Obama upsets Republicans on immigration reform
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10:13 26/02/2013
Republicans in the US Congress have been upset by the revelation that the White House is working on a draft immigration reform bill. Republican senator Marco Rubio has issued a statement which reads...
Proposed US law would grant 125,000 more business green cards a year
13:27 18/02/2013
A group of four senators has proposed a new law that would see the US government grant 125,000 more employment-based green cards each year. The Startup Act 3.0 would grant 75,000 green cards (...
US voters split but slightly in favour of immigration, poll finds
17:31 15/02/2013
The US electorate is fairly evenly split on many issues surrounding immigration but when asked whether immigrants are beneficial for the US overall, only 35% of those asked in a recent poll said they...
Republican reintroduces STEM Jobs Act in US Congress
17:02 15/02/2013
A Republican Representative has reintroduced the STEM Jobs Act in the House of Representatives. If it becomes law, the Act will see 55,000 green cards (permanent resident permits) going to foreign...
Obama says US immigration reform should be complete in six months
19:13 06/02/2013
Speaking in a TV interview on Wednesday 30th January 2013, President Obama said that he expects comprehensive immigration reform legislation to be passed by the US Congress within the next six months...
Obama to hold meetings on immigration reform with business and unions
19:52 05/02/2013
The White House has announced that President Obama will be holding a series of meetings on Tuesday 12th February 2013 in support of his campaign to reform the US's immigration system. The president...
