A group of senators from Democrat and Republican parties who are working on a comprehensive immigration package believe they will be able to introduce a sweeping bill in Congress tackling the immigration issues, when the Senate returns to session after a two-week Easter break. Earlier the immigration talks had slowed down when the U.S. Chamber… Continue reading Is the Immigration Reform Near? Senators think, “Yes”
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Looming Budget Cuts Cited as Reason for the Release of Immigrant Detainees
Bergen County, NJ – The recent release of about 50 immigrant detainees from the Hudson and Bergen County jails was the result of uncertainty caused by the looming budget cuts in the agency budget of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Those who were released in New Jersey and at other facilities around the country… Continue reading Looming Budget Cuts Cited as Reason for the Release of Immigrant Detainees
Immigration Reform Bill Introduced in Senate
WASHINGTON – A bill to overhaul immigration laws and provide a path to legal status for an estimated 11 million people who overstayed their visas or illegally entered the United States, has been formally filed in the US Senate. The bill is titled the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013 and… Continue reading Immigration Reform Bill Introduced in Senate