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Growers say immigration bill ensures a workforce
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 12:00 AMWASHINGTON – Walk the aisles of any neighborhood grocery store today and you're likely to find tomatoes picked in Sinaloa, Mexico, or oranges from Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Farmers hope immigration bill yields more foreign ag workers
Monday, May 20, 2013 at 2:02 PMWalk the aisles of any neighborhood grocery store today and you’re as likely to find tomatoes picked in Sinaloa, Mexico, as Central California or oranges from Sao Paulo, Brazil, as Bradenton, Fla.
Lobbyists busy on U.S. immigration bill
Monday, May 13, 2013 at 12:00 AMWASHINGTON – Money has played a major role in the drama to overhaul the nation's immigration laws, with millions of dollars spent in the past year trying to influence or kill proposals that could affect a variety of special interests.
Immigration debate attracts wide swath of lobbyists
Sunday, May 12, 2013 at 9:00 PMMoney has played a major role in the current drama to overhaul the nation’s immigration laws, with millions of dollars spent in the past year trying to influence or kill various proposals that could affect a variety of special interests.
Most believe immigration needs to be fixed, but how?
Thursday, May 9, 2013 at 7:46 AMAn estimated 73 percent of Americans say there should be a way for those here illegally to stay in the country.
Senate begins debate on immigration bill
Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at 2:33 PMThe Senate will begin a historic debate Thursday that could overhaul the nation’s immigration system. Senators will get their first crack at modifying or killing legislation proposed by a bipartisan group of eight colleagues. The so-called...
Obama welcomes transportation nominee Anthony Foxx
Monday, April 29, 2013 at 4:03 PMPresident Barack Obama nominated Charlotte, N.C., Mayor Anthony Foxx on Monday to be his next transportation secretary, choosing a rising star from his own party to follow a popular Republican skilled at working across the aisle.
High court's gay marriage ruling could derail immigration deal
Monday, April 15, 2013 at 12:00 AMThe Supreme Court may have an unexpectedly decisive role in helping to determine whether 11 million people who are in the U.S. illegally are allowed to remain without fear of deportation.
Senators apply brakes to fast-moving immigration talks
Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at 2:53 PMThe bipartisan group of senators who last week proclaimed the imminent release of the most sweeping immigration overhaul in decades may have hit some political snags.
Politics could still imperil 'gang of eight' immigration accord
Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 12:00 AMPolitics still might get in the way of a final agreement on a bipartisan immigration bill.
