Immigration

More

• Reid: US Congress Will Pass Immigration Legislation

  

  The top Senate Democrat on Sunday predicted that Congress will pass and send to President Barack Obama legislation overhauling the U.S. immigration system, saying "things are looking really good." Obama last week expressed hope Congress can get a deal done on immigration, possibly in the first half of the year.

• Reid predicts U.S. Congress will pass immigration legislation

  WASHINGTON, Feb 3- The top Senate Democrat on Sunday predicted that Congress will pass and send to President Barack Obama legislation overhauling the U.S. immigration system, saying "things are looking really good." Obama last week expressed hope Congress can get a deal done on immigration, possibly in the first half of the year.

• Hispanics to soon surpass whites in California

  SACRAMENTO, Calif.-- Hispanics will become the largest ethnic group in the nation's most populous state early next year, the California Department of Finance said Thursday, marking a big milestone in a long-running demographic shift that has already deeply altered the political balance of power, the economy and culture.

• House lawmakers mull path to citizenship for illegal immigrants

  WASHINGTON, Jan 31- A bipartisan group in the U.S. House of Representatives is attempting to craft a bill that would give millions of illegal immigrants a way to become citizens, House aides said on Thursday, mirroring an effort in the Senate.

• Obama seeking immigration deal within 6 months

  WASHINGTON-- President Barack Obama says he's looking for immigration reform to be completed within six months.

• House members negotiate a proposal on immigration

  WASHINGTON-- A group of a half-dozen House members, equally divided between Democrats and Republicans, is nearing completion of wide-ranging immigration legislation similar to proposals by Senate negotiators and President Barack Obama, including a pathway to legal immigration status for 11 million illegal immigrants already in the U.S.

• Obama's Immigration Overhaul 

  

  Peter Morici, Professor, Smith School of Business, University Of Maryland discusses the United States' road to immigration reform.

• The Future of Immigration Reform 

  

  Sen. David Vitter, (R-LA); and Christopher Ruddy, Newsmax Media CEO, discuss whether the President's proposal will get through Congress.

• In parallel immigration push, bill focuses on high-skilled workers

  WASHINGTON, Jan 29- U.S. senators introduced a new proposal on Tuesday to make life easier for highly skilled immigrants and their employers to nourish America's high-technology industries as Congress begins the long process of tackling immigration reform.

• Obama: 'Now Is the Time' to Fix Immigration Laws

  

  President Obama called on Congress to make good on plans to overhaul the immigration system and offer a path to citizenship for millions of illegal immigrants. He said that if Congress is unable to act quickly, he will propose legislation and demand lawmakers vote on it.

• ANALYSIS-Immigration reform could boost U.S. economic growth

  NEW YORK, Jan 29- The sluggish U.S. economy could get a lift if President Barack Obama and a bipartisan group of senators succeed in what could be the biggest overhaul of the nation's immigration system since the 1980 s.

• Employers encouraged by proposal to fix US immigration chaos

  "We are encouraged by the momentum on these important issues," said Microsoft general counsel and executive vice president Brad Smith. But Smith said Microsoft needs to see the details of the legislation, which has not yet been crafted, and that it hopes the reform will expand the so-called H-1B visa system for highly skilled workers.

• In Beijing, Migrants Remain in the Shadow of China's Rise to Wealth

  

  One-third of China's workforce is made of migrants, many of whom have effectively become second-class citizens in their own country. The GlobalPost reports.

• Separate path for farm labor in US Senate immigration plan

  WASHINGTON, Jan 28- Agricultural laborers would be on a separate path to U.S. citizenship than other undocumented workers in the immigration reforms proposed by eight senators on Monday that cited the importance of feeding America.

• Senators Pitch Immigration Overhaul 

  

  CNBC's Eamon Javers reports 8 senators offered a bipartisan proposal to overhaul immigration; and Sen. Jeff Flake (R-AZ) offers insight on the plan. Mark Hannah, Democratic Political analyst; Robert Costa, National Review; and Phil Musser, New Frontier Strategy, weigh in.

• Senate's Bi-Partisan Immigration Reform Pitch 

  

  CNBC's Eamon Javers reports 8 senators offered a bi-partisan proposal to overhaul immigration that addresses employment verification and green cards for advanced degrees. The Senators hope the law could pass by late spring or summer of this year.

• Sen. Schumer says hopes for quick U.S. immigration bill approval

  WASHINGTON, Jan 28- Democratic leaders in the U.S. Senate hope to put immigration reform legislation on a fast-track, possibly passing a bill by the middle of this year, Senator Charles Schumer of New York said on Monday.

• Immigration Reform = Economic Growth? 

  

  A bipartisan group of senators put forth a plan to tackle immigration reform. Tamar Jacoby, ImmigrationWorks USA president, explains why this proposal could create a positive jolt for the U.S. economy.

• Fraud concerns linger over new Ill. license law

  CHICAGO-- As Illinois becomes the fourth and most populous state to give illegal immigrants permission to drive, nagging concerns remain about whether there are enough safeguards to avoid the identity fraud and other pitfalls other states faced. Pat Quinn signed Illinois' measure into law Sunday in Chicago.

• Canada sets start-up visa to attract entrepreneur immigrants

  OTTAWA, Jan 24- Foreign innovators who want to set up new companies in Canada will be able to immigrate under a new start-up visa program that Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney said on Thursday was the first of its kind in the world.