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Nancy Pelosi floats new strategy to pressure GOP on immigration
With the fall window for enactment of a big immigration overhaul closing rapidly, House minority leader Nancy Pelosi has come up with a new strategy to force House Republicans to bring legislation to the floor. An aide familiar with the strategy said the Pelosi plan is to introduce a bipartisan bill nearly identical to the …
House passes bill to increase visas for highly educated immigrants
A bill to increase the number of visas for highly educated immigrants and allow families to stay in the United State while their visas are processed was passed in the House today by a vote of 245-139.
The STEM Jobs Act, sponsored by Rep. Lamar Smith, R-Texas, would increase the number of visas available for students who graduated from American universities with advanced degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics degrees by 55,000 a year.
…Hutchison, Kyl propose plan similar to DREAM Act — but without citizenship
The “Achieve Act” creates a three tier system for illegal immigrants of “good moral character” under the age of 28 who were brought to the U.S. before the age of 14 to obtain legal standing while pursuing higher education or military service. …
Poll shows majority of Americans support immigration reform
A post-election poll shows a solid majority of Americans favoring immigration reform and a slim majority supporting same-sex marriage. Legalization of marijuana gains support as well. …
Diversity in action: Straight white men are a minority among House Democrats
For the first time in history, there will be a minority of straight white men in the House Democratic caucus. …
Latino power: Suddenly, Sean Hannity wants immigration reform
It is a cold, hard slap in the face to conservatives: 71 percent of Latinos voted for President Obama. The result: Listen to how some leading conservative voices are tripping over each other to say that the Republican Party should step up and support immigration reform. And no, not in the way that Mitt Romney […] …
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