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- Congress Set for Immigration Battle. Ellis, Kristi // WWD: Women's Wear Daily;5/26/2006, Vol. 191 Issue 113, p23
The article reports on the passage of a comprehensive immigration reform bill by the U.S. Senate on guest worker program and citizenship for illegal immigrants. The bill, if signed into law, would tighten border security, stiffen fines against employers hiring illegal immigrants, create a...
- Political Risk: US Immigration Bill Hits Headlines. // Latin America Monitor: Mexico Monitor;Jul2007, Vol. 24 Issue 7, p5
The article presents outlook on a bill that aims to tighten border security between the U.S. and Mexico and proposes the chance for illegal workers in the U.S. to become legalized. It is expected that a compromise between the Democrats and Republicans in the U.S. Congress to be reached, possibly...
- Guarded optimism continues for immigration bill. Persaud, Felicia // New York Amsterdam News;5/31/2007, Vol. 98 Issue 23, p14
The article focuses on the immigration reform bill in the U.S. that will make the process of immigration more structured. It discusses the benefits that undocumented immigrants will enjoy if the bill becomes a law. Various procedures to be followed by the undocumented as well as new immigrants...
- Immigration Bill Revived in the Senate. Hunter, Pam // ENR: Engineering News-Record;5/22/2006, Vol. 256 Issue 20, p11
This article presents information on the proposed immigration bill in the U.S. and its impact on the construction industry. The Senate has begun debate on a compromise bill. President George W. Bush has called for comprehensive reform, including, provisions for guest workers and citizenship for...
- States Enact Own Laws Restricting Immigrants. Cadrain, Diane // HRMagazine;Aug2006, Vol. 51 Issue 8, p27
The article reports on the enactment of bills concerning illegal immigrants in several states in the U.S., according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. State legislators are enacting laws with the aim to make it more difficult for illegal immigrants to live and work in the U.S....
- From economic perspective, immigration bill misguided. Hicks, Mike // Indianapolis Business Journal;2/4/2008, Vol. 28 Issue 49, p29
The article reports on the debate over illegal immigration and its impact on the American economy. It reveals that Indiana is underrepresented by illegal immigrants compared with neighboring states. The article reports on proposed legislation in Indiana that would provide state penalties for...
- Local Lockdown. Swanton, Mary // InsideCounsel;Oct2006, Vol. 16 Issue 179, p26
The article reports that local politicians in the U.S. are proposing and passing laws and ordinances that attempt to stem the flow of illegal immigrants by cutting off opportunities for jobs, government benefits and housing. Most of the legislation includes penalties for hiring illegals,...
- OKLAHOMA. // Campaigns & Elections (1996);Apr2007, Vol. 28 Issue 4, p21
The article reports on the approval by the Oklahoma state House of a measure in preventing illegal immigrants from obtaining state identification. It is noted that the bill also would require all state and local agencies to verify an applicant's citizenship status before authorizing public benefits.
- ARIZONA. // Campaigns & Elections (1996);Jul2007, Vol. 28 Issue 7, p26
The article reports on an announcement by U.S. Senator Jon Kyl that he would co-sponsor a bipartisan Senate bill that would legalize 12 million illegal immigrants. The move surprised several state Republican Party officials, who had viewed Kyl as an immigration hardliner. Just 12 months before...
