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House Judiciary Committee members Rep. Raul Labrador, R-Idaho, right, and Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Nev. talk on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, May 22, 2013, during the committee's hearing on immigration reform. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh))

House immigration group solves dispute

by Erica Werner, Associated Press6:46 am on 05/24/2013

WASHINGTON (AP) -- House members writing a bipartisan immigration bill said Thursday they had patched over a dispute that threatened their efforts, even as they … Read More

5 things to know about where immigration reform is right now

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When the Senate Judiciary Committee sent the sweeping immigration bill on to an eventual floor vote, many eyes turned towards the House and the prospects that … Read More

Opinion: For Puerto Rico to ever progress, the politics of status must disappear

by Julio Ricardo Varela

Senate committee votes “yes” on comprehensive immigration reform, on to Senate floor

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Over half of Latinos don’t know key aspects of new health care law, says survey

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Los Angeles picks Mayor after low-drama campaign

by Michael R. Blood, Associated Press

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Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett says he would hire Latinos but he can't find any. (Getty Images)

Pennsylvania governor: We can’t find Latinos to work for us

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Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett says he'd love to hire some Latinos, but the reason he has zero working for him is because he can't find any. Corbett has … Read More

A frame grab from an undated video shows a billboard that features a woman holding a Pennsylvania driver's license, flanked by the Spanish slogan: Si Quieres Votar Muéstrala (If you want to vote, show it) in Northeast Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Study: If you are Latino, you may not get help from election officials

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Three graduate students from Harvard University have set out to study how election officials deal with information requests from voters. The result: E-mails … Read More

House Judiciary Committee member Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, center, Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill., right, as they share a laugh with Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013, prior to the committee's hearing on America's Immigration System. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Analysis: Can the House torpedo immigration reform?

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Tuesday evening the Senate Judiciary Committee approved the sweeping immigration reform bill, setting it up for an eventual vote from the full Senate. But with … Read More

Los Angeles Mayoral candidate Eric Garcetti speaks during a election night rally on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 in the Hollywood area Los Angels. Garcetti faced Wendy Greuel in a mayoral runoff. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Eric Garcetti wins Los Angeles mayor’s race

By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Councilman Eric Garcetti, who jammed with pop star Moby and fashioned himself as a voice for a new generation of city leaders, has won the … Read More

Senate Judiciary Committee members Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., left, and Sen. Richard Durbin, D-Ill. confer on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, May 20, 2013, as the committee assembled to work on a landmark immigration bill to secure the border and offer citizenship to millions.

Senator Durbin sharply criticizes Cruz immigration amendment

By MSNBC Staff

Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., and Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, discuss an amendment to the Gang of Eight immigration plan that touches on financial benefits. Read More

President Obama met with DREAMers and mixed status families who told the President why current immigration system doesn't work

Mixed-status families, DREAMers tell Obama their personal immigration stories

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Melissa McGuire-Maniau, a U.S. citizen since she was born in Puerto Rico, might seem like an unlikely member of a group of 7 people invited to speak to … Read More

Senate Judiciary Committee members Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., left, and Sen. Richard Durbin, D-Ill. confer on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, May 20, 2013, as the committee assembled to work on a landmark immigration bill to secure the border and offer citizenship to millions.

Committee in final drafting stages of immigration bill, may compromise on same-sex spouses

By David Espo and Erica Werner, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Senate Judiciary Committee hopes to nail down an elusive compromise on high-tech visas and may punt a controversy over gay marriage to … Read More

An international traveler scans in their hand on a US Customs and Border Protection fingerprint scanner at Dulles International Airport(IAD) for identity verification February 20, 2013, in Sterling, Virgina, outside of Washington, DC. (Paul J. Richards/AFP/Getty Images)

Senators require fingerprinting at 30 airports

By Erica Werner, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Foreigners leaving the country through any of the nation's 30 busiest airports would undergo mandatory fingerprinting under an amendment … Read More

President Obama and his Administration have been answering questions on the IRS scandal and other issues.

Singular focus on scandals can doom both parties

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After the Obama administration's tumultuous week with the IRS, Associated Press and Benghazi scandals, Republicans have been playing offense and the … Read More

The union of immigration enforcement officers is opposed to the Senate immigration reform bill.

Union of immigration enforcement officers to oppose Senate bill

By Carrie Dann, NBC News

A union representing 12,000 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services officers will publicly oppose the Senate Gang of Eight immigration plan Monday, giving … Read More