Immigration News
US Immigration Proposal Divides Reform Advocates- Undocumented are Over 60% Hispanic
January 29, 2013 | by Voice of America
A legislative proposal out of Washington may soon give hope to millions of illegal immigrants living in the United States, while at the same time sparking renewed fears of a system run amok and warnings that years of inaction have made the problem only more complex. continue reading »
NALEO Applauds Bipartisan Push in Senate for Immigration Reform
January 29, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Organization calls for legislation that will make the naturalization process more accessible to immigrants and fully integrate new Americans into the fabric of society - The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials continue reading »
Women Advocacy Organizations Urge for Humane Immigration Reform
January 29, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Today, the National Coalition for Immigrant Women’s Rights(NCIWR) and organizations concerned with women’s rights across the country released Statement of Principles on Women and Immigration Reform. continue reading »
Latino Commission on AIDS Praises Bipartisan Senate Working Group on Immigration Reform
January 28, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Today, a bipartisan group of Senators released a comprehensive package to overhaul the nation’s immigration system, which includes a pathway to citizenship for the almost 11 million undocumented immigrants in this country. continue reading »
Menendez: 2013 Is The Year That Congress Will Pass Immigration Reform (VIDEO)
January 28, 2013 | by HS News Staff
U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) today joined Senators Charles Schumer (D-NY), John McCain (R-AZ), Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) at a press conference to unveil a basic set of principles that are designed to guide legislation on comprehensive immigration reform. continue reading »
Tell Senators Dick Durbin and Mark Kirk: Support Real Immigration Reform, Including Citizenship
January 28, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Our current immigration laws are a disaster. Today, over 11 million immigrants live in the United States without the full protection of our legal system or a framework that would provide them with a path to participate in our democracy. The time is now for real immigration reform that keeps families together, protects immigrants from violence and discrimination, and provides immigrants who are living in America and contributing to our society a pathway to citizenship. continue reading »
Bipartisan Effort for Immigration Reform Announced with Path to Citizenship Included
January 28, 2013 | by HS News Staff
A bipartisan group of Senators announced a framework to overhaul the country's immigration system, that includes a path to citizenship for the estimated 11 million undocumented in the country. continue reading »
Illinois Path to Granting Driver’s Licenses to Undocumented Took 15-Years
January 28, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn signed into law a measure that will allow driver's licenses to be issued to some 250,000 undomumented immigrants. continue reading »
Illinois Governor Quinn Signs Into Law Driver’s Licenses for Undocumented
January 27, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Today at 2:30m CST Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed into the law three-year driver’s licenses for undocumented immigrants. continue reading »
Dream Action Coalition Denounces the Obama Admin for Defending Detainment of Andiola’s Mother
January 25, 2013 | by HS News Staff
The Dream Action Coalition denounces the Obama adminstration, and in particular, Secretary Napolitano for making statements in which she is defending the detainment of the mother of prominent immigration activist Erika Andiola. Napolitano told Phoenix NBC affiliate KPNX that Maria Arreola was a priority case because of a previous deportation and traffic ticket. This all cuts directly against the priorities outlines by the ICE.gov website. continue reading »
