The outcome of the Senate vote regarding immigration reform was predicted by Tom Wong with the use of statistical models, according to the Los Angeles Times. Wong now wants to make use of statistics and mathematics in order to try to influence lawmakers regarding the benefits of reforming the US immigration system, believing that the […]
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Despite the uncertain timetable, heated rhetoric and missed opportunities, supporters of immigration reform are cautiously optimistic that the House of Representatives, which is controlled by the Republican Party, is starting to come up with a game plan to have the legislation voted on by lawmakers this year. Any action in the House of Representatives is
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Almost a month after the bill for comprehensive immigration reform was passed by the US Senate, and the debate in the House of Representatives is continuing to drag on and on, local farmers grow ever more eager for a solution to be found as they face a continuing labor shortage that many believe could be
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A new opinion poll unveiled several days ago has demonstrated a dramatic change in the way that people from all over the world regard America’s standing as the leading economic and political superpower on the planet. An increasing amount of people believe that the United States is beginning to lose its place as the world’s
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While congressional leaders continue to be split over the issue of immigration reform, some advocates are beginning to believe that there are positive signs emerging for the 11 million undocumented immigrants that currently live in the United States. The New York Times says that an increasing level of support has been shown by the House
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Fifty new citizens were welcomed to the United States at a naturalization ceremony that was staged at Omaha’s Gerald R Ford Conservation Center in Nebraska on July 15th, the Omaha World Herald claims. Voter registration forms were then filled out by the newly inaugurated citizens following the ceremony, who are now faced with the task
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The “Nuns on the Bus” have returned from their 6,800 mile adventure across the United States, but are now faced with their most difficult challenge yet – to try to convince the House of Representatives, which is controlled by the Republican Party, to pass immigration reform legislation. The cross country tour was a project of
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Sixty percent of Republicans are in favor of passing the Senate immigration bill, according to a new poll from the National Journal. The Senate legislation includes offering a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants (around 11 million) who already live in the United States, an aspect that has proven controversial with many vocal Republicans. The
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On Monday the people behind the Senate immigration bill elected to cancel a scheduled meeting with business groups and other supporters in a bid to try and increase momentum for the legislation in an indication of just how difficult it is likely to be to actually enact it. Republican Senator John McCain, Democrat Senator Chuck
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Although lawmakers are engaging in serious discussions about immigration reform after many years of disregarding the issue altogether, experts are warning that the American public should not hold its breath waiting for the reforms to become official, with Republican strategist Ford O’Connell telling Xinhua that there is a strong possibility that there will be no
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A bi-national lesbian couple who live in San Jose in California was given a green card on July 15th after the Defence of Marriage Act was defeated by the Supreme Court. The DOMA Project says that Karin Bogliolo, who comes from the United Kingdom, is married to Judy Richard, who is a citizen of the
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