12 results for "ERICA WERNER"
Key House chairman slams Senate immigration bill
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 12:20 PMA key House committee chairman on Wednesday sharply criticized a wide-ranging immigration bill just passed by a Senate committee, underscoring the difficulties ahead as the politically volatile measure moves forward in a divided Congress.
Senate panel approves immigration bill
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 5:35 PMFar-reaching legislation to grant a chance at citizenship to millions of immigrants living illegally in the United States cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee on a solid bipartisan vote Tuesday night after supporters somberly sidestepped a con...
Immigration bill heads to full Senate
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 7:45 AMA far-reaching bill to remake the nation's immigration system is headed to the full Senate, where tough battles are brewing on gay marriage, border security and other contentious issues, with the outcome impossible to predict.
Committee nears final big immigration decisions
Monday, May 20, 2013 at 1:04 AMThe Senate Judiciary Committee hopes to nail down an elusive compromise on high-tech visas and may punt a controversy over gay marriage to the full Senate as it makes final drafting decisions on immigration legislation that grants a shot at citi...
House immigration group reaches a deal
Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 10:12 AMA bipartisan group of House members announced a deal Thursday on sweeping immigration legislation, a breakthrough that could boost chances for one of President Barack Obama's top second-term priorities.
Correction: Immigration story
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 2:47 PMIn a story May 14 about a Senate immigration bill, The Associated Press erroneously reported that two of the Sept. 11, 2001, hijackers entered the U.S. on student visas. In fact only one of them did.
New approach to back immigration bill
Monday, May 13, 2013 at 7:07 PMPresident Barack Obama's political support group is joining with a Republican pro-immigration organization and an effort run by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg to try to boost support for a comprehensive immigration bill.
Senators tackle student visas in immigration bill
Monday, May 13, 2013 at 2:37 PMSenators weighing amendments to a sweeping immigration bill have agreed to boost security provisions around student visas.
Legal immigration focus of Senate panel
Monday, May 13, 2013 at 1:17 PMLegal immigration is the focus as the Senate Judiciary Committee resumes the work of amending legislation overhauling the U.S. immigration system.
Activists call on Obama to stop deportations
Monday, May 13, 2013 at 11:07 AMImmigration activists are calling on President Barack Obama to end deportations of immigrants who might be eligible for legal status under a new immigration bill.
