Tag Archives: Immigration and Emigration

Allies of Immigration Bill Aim for Added Support

WASHINGTON — After its solid bipartisan approval in committee, broad legislation to overhaul the nation’s immigration laws was headed Wednesday to the Senate floor, where supporters of the plan were ... Read more

Immigration Officials Say Safeguards Were Added

Department of Homeland Security officials, responding to sharp criticism on Monday from a union representing 12,000 of its employees, said they had added many safeguards in recent years to protect against fraud ... Read more

Immigration Agents Fault Legislation on Security

Department of Homeland Security officials, responding to sharp criticism on Monday from a union representing 12,000 of its employees, said they had added many safeguards in recent years to protect against fraud ... Read more

Senator Hatch Emerges as Key Player on Immigration Reform

WASHINGTON — As proponents of a new immigration overhaul cast about for a Republican ally to help give their bill an extra boost, they have focused on a 79-year-old lawmaker with new hipster glasses (from ... Read more

Tech Industry Pushes to Amend Immigration Bill

SAN FRANCISCO — The technology industry got much of what it wanted in a bill that overhauls federal immigration law. But in the give-and-take of political bargaining, the legislation emerged ... Read more

Larger Union Enforcing Immigration Opposes Overhaul

A labor union representing 12,000 federal officers who issue immigration documents will join forces on Monday with the union representing deportation agents to publicly oppose a bill overhauling the immigration ... Read more