Temporary foreign workers threaten immigration deal
Sen. Lindsey Graham walked out of his immigration meeting with President Obama last week and said the president needs to pressure labor unions to accept a temporary-worker program as part of any bill.
Less than a day later, the AFL-CIO said that was a no-go.
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Senators give Obama a bipartisan plan on immigration
A pair of influential senators presented President Obama with a three-page blueprint for a bipartisan agreement to overhaul the nation’s immigration system, but the proposal’s viability is threatened by politics surrounding the healthcare debate.
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Immigration reform risky for incumbents (UPI)
WASHINGTON, March 15 (UPI) — Immigration reform is a double-edged sword for U.S. congressional Democrats because support or opposition both carry risks, observers say.
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White House prepares for immigration overhaul battle (Los Angeles Times)
The Obama administration is rallying allies to push for a package with better border security and a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants now in the U.S. The effort is sure to be a tough sell.
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Immigration overhaul bill unveiled in House (Los Angeles Times)
Dec 16, 2009 … Raising the curtain on a new round of debate over immigration reform, a group of Democratic congressional lawmakers introduced a …
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