“Schumer proposes biometric screening of U.S. workers”
June 25, 2009– “A key Senate Democrat proposed Wednesday that fingerprint records be used to verify the immigration status of workers, one of the provisions he wants included in legislation that would overhaul the nation’s immigration laws.” Click here to read this entire article.
http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20090625_5400.php?oref=rss?zone=ngtoday
“Checking Citizenship Online”
June 25, 2009– “During his remarks this afternoon following a meeting with congressional leaders to discuss immigration, President Obama announced a new initiative that will allow applicants for U.S. citizenship to check their application status online.” Click here to read this entire article.
http://techinsider.nextgov.com/2009/06/applicants_for_citizenship_wil.php
“A Way Forward on Immigration”
June 26, 2009– “President Obama and Congress members met privately at the White House on Thursday for their first major discussion of immigration reform. Immigration is just one unsolved national crisis among many, and it was hard not to suspect that the parties might use the meeting – which had already been twice postponed – [...]
ACLU Statement on Immigration Reform
June 25, 2009– “As Congress and President Obama begin to discuss comprehensive immigration reform, the ACLU urges that critical civil liberties principles should guide any potential legislation.” Click here to read the entire ACLU Statement on Immigration Reform.
http://www.aclu.org/immigrants/gen/40043res20090625.html
“Immigration: It’s Time”
June 18, 2009– “President Obama keeps saying he is serious about fixing immigration. You can expect him to say it again at the National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast in Washington on Friday morning. He will likely say it again next week, if his twice-postponed meeting with Congressional leaders to discuss immigration reform finally takes place.” (Click [...]
