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Congressman Steve King (R-IA) and a group of other House members denounced the Senate immigration bill, saying that amnesty is worse than Obamacare.

Iowa Republican Congressman King: “Amnesty plan far worse than Obamacare”

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At the same time that the Senate Judiciary Committee was debating the bipartisan Senate "Gang of Eight" immigration reform bill, Iowa Republican Congressman … Read More

Groups argue that the current immigration debate does not focus enough on the importance of US-Mexico trade and the economy.

Immigration debate takes shots at Mexico, ignores its burgeoning economy

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As the Senate debates immigration reform, many of the U.S.-Mexico border issues focus on two things -- how to stop large numbers of undocumented immigrants from … Read More

Senator Ted Cruz said allowing a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants will not move the immigration bill forward.

Analysis: On immigration bill, it’s Republican versus Republican

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It's up to the Republicans.  Whether a comprehensive immigration reform bill will reach President Obama's desk this year boils down to one fundamental thing - … Read More

Groups advocating for immigration reform will be closely watching Thursday's Senate hearing on the immigration bill.

With 300 amendments, advocates brace for tough start of Senate immigration hearings

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Immigration reform activists will have their eyes set on one place on Thursday -- and that is the Senate Judiciary Committee, where the  tough negotiations on … Read More

White House Policy Director Cecilia Muñoz said she is confident immigration reform legislation will take place this year.

White House Latino officials talk immigration, Latin America, Venezuela

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - White House Domestic Policy Council Director Cecilia Muñoz says President Obama "expects this process to wrap up this year" when asked about … Read More

A protestor looks on during an immigration reform demonstration on April 10, 2013 in San Francisco, California. . (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Study: Many Americans don’t know what to think of immigration legislation

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Immigration reform legislation has become a contentious debate, but a new Pew study is showing that a large number of Americans don't know exactly what to make … Read More

Thousands are expected to participate in May 1 events around the country calling for worker rights and immigration reform.

Immigration rallies in cities across country planned for May Day

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In Los Angeles, the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA) is urging people to "step out as if your life depended on it." CHIRLA is one … Read More

U.S. Sen. Paul Ryan (R-WI) delivers remarks during the second day of the 40th annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) March 15, 2013 in National Harbor, Maryland. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Will Paul Ryan take immigration reform to the finish line in the House?

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Illinois Democratic Congressman Luis Gutierrez, a longtime advocate for immigration reform who is part of a group working on a House version of a reform bill, … Read More

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., center, speaks as immigration reform legislation as outlined by the Senate's bipartisan "Gang of Eight" that would create a path for the nation's 11 million unauthorized immigrants to apply for U.S. citizenship, Thursday, April 18, 2013, on Capitol Hill in Washington. From left are, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Senate Majority Whip Richard Durbin of Ill., Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

[WATCH LIVE] Senate immigration bill hearing

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LIVE VIDEO — A Senate committee holds a hearing on immigration reform recently proposed by the Gang of Eight on Capitol Hill.  Hearing starts at 10 a.m. ET. … Read More

The Senate Judiciary Committee held its first meeting on the proposed Senate bill to revamp immigration reform.

In shadow of Boston manhunt, Senate immigration hearing previews tough road ahead

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As the nation was glued to the extraordinary events in Boston, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a shortened meeting on the recently introduced Senate … Read More