House Passes 2 Bills Aimed At Overhauling The Immigration System
3 years, 9 months ago

House Passes 2 Bills Aimed At Overhauling The Immigration System

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House Passes 2 Bills Aimed At Overhauling The Immigration System Enlarge this image toggle caption Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Communities Uni Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Communities Uni The House has overwhelmingly passed a pair of immigration bills that offer a targeted approach to amending the immigration system but have an uncertain future when it comes to passage in the Senate. Sponsor Message "Millions in this country live in fear, holding their breaths every day, that they could be deported to faraway lands that are not their homes," House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said Thursday. Afterwards, Democratic Rep. Veronica Escobar said the GOP delegation used her district as a "prop" and that the numbers of unaccompanied migrant children had increased during the Trump administration and wasn't properly addressed. Sponsor Message He said the U.S. needs to "finally fix the immigration system" and to address the root causes of migration from countries like Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador. New Jersey Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez has said he's not ready to "wave the red flag" before the Senate can get going on bipartisan talks in earnest.

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House Republicans pass new asylum restrictions as Title 42 ends; Biden promises veto
1 year, 7 months ago

House Republicans pass new asylum restrictions as Title 42 ends; Biden promises veto

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — House Republicans passed a sweeping bill Thursday to build more U.S.-Mexico border wall and impose new restrictions on asylum seekers, creating a hard-line counter to President Joe Biden’s policies just as migrants are amassing along the border with the end of coronavirus pandemic restrictions. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy called the package “the strongest border security bill this country …

Immigration will vex Biden no matter who controls Congress
2 years, 2 months ago

Immigration will vex Biden no matter who controls Congress

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — At a recent White House ceremony honoring Hispanic heritage in the U.S., President Joe Biden spoke of how immigration has defined the nation and should be celebrated. We are a nation of immigrants.” Biden pledged himself to “fixing our immigration system for good.” He’s tackling near-term issues like reuniting migrant families separated during the previous administration and addressing …

What’s in Biden’s $1.75 trillion ‘Build Back Better’ package?
3 years, 1 month ago

What’s in Biden’s $1.75 trillion ‘Build Back Better’ package?

Al Jazeera  

US House of Representatives passes Biden package that’s a cornerstone of his agenda to rebuild America. The Democratic-controlled US House of Representatives on Friday passed President Joe Biden’s $1.75 trillion social policy and climate package, sending it back to the Senate where it is likely to be modified further. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said the restrictions the legislation places …

Dems trying to include help for immigrants in Biden plan
3 years, 1 month ago

Dems trying to include help for immigrants in Biden plan

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats were preparing to try letting millions of immigrants stay temporarily in the U.S. as part of the party’s massive economic plan, people involved in the effort said Thursday, as the White House released an outline of President Joe Biden’s trophy domestic legislation. They said the provision would help around 7 million migrants remain temporarily in the …

Here Are The Big Policies In Democrats’ $3.5 Trillion Budget Reconciliation Plans
3 years, 4 months ago

Here Are The Big Policies In Democrats’ $3.5 Trillion Budget Reconciliation Plans

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Nothing less than Joe Biden’s legacy as president of the United States is riding on the success of the budget reconciliation plans Democrats unveiled Monday. “This new monthly child benefit is Social Security for our children, and represents a fundamental reordering in the commitments this country makes to its children and their families.” Paid Leave Democratic lawmakers …

Bush says Congress at fault for 'broken' immigration system
3 years, 7 months ago

Bush says Congress at fault for 'broken' immigration system

Daily Mail  

President George W. Bush blames Congress for the 'broken' immigration system and believes Biden's withdrawal of troops in Afghanistan will create a dangerous 'vacuum' Former President George W. Bush said it's Congress' fault - not Presidents Donald Trump or Joe Biden's - that the US has a broken immigration system. Additionally, in the same interview, Bush said he believed President …

Biden administration introduces ambitious immigration bill in Congress; Indian IT professionals to be benefited
3 years, 10 months ago

Biden administration introduces ambitious immigration bill in Congress; Indian IT professionals to be benefited

Hindustan Times  

In a major move that will benefit hundreds and thousands of Indian IT professionals in America, the Biden administration has introduced an ambitious immigration bill in Congress which among other things proposes to eliminate the per-country cap for employment-based green cards. The US Citizenship Act of 2021 proposes a pathway to citizenship to 11 million undocumented workers, elimination of per …

Joe Biden's immigration agenda takes shape as lawmakers unveil Bill
3 years, 10 months ago

Joe Biden's immigration agenda takes shape as lawmakers unveil Bill

Hindustan Times  

President Joe Biden’s proposed immigration overhaul will be introduced in Congress on Thursday, kicking off what will likely be one of his most difficult legislative challenges. U.S. President Joe Biden hosts a meeting with labor leaders to discuss coronavirus response legislation and the president's infrastructure plan in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S., February 17, 2021. …

On Immigration, Biden Goes Big In Opening Bid To Congress
3 years, 11 months ago

On Immigration, Biden Goes Big In Opening Bid To Congress

NPR  

On Immigration, Biden Goes Big In Opening Bid To Congress Enlarge this image toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images President-elect Joe Biden plans to send a sweeping immigration proposal to Congress after he is sworn into office on Wednesday, a bill that would provide a path to citizenship for an estimated 11 million undocumented …

US-bound caravan faces hunger, Biden plans immigration reform
3 years, 11 months ago

US-bound caravan faces hunger, Biden plans immigration reform

Al Jazeera  

About 8,000 migrants face crackdown as Biden plans to offer citizenship pathways to 11 million undocumented in the US. Hundreds of mostly Honduran migrants huddled overnight on a highway in eastern Guatemala in the early hours of Monday after domestic security forces used sticks and tear gas to halt the passage of a US-bound caravan just days before US President-elect …

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