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Border Security
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ImmigrationProf Blog
Dark Side of S. 744 Part 2
From the National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights:Senate Immigration Bill Dashes Hopes for Fair, Just Reform'Border surge' approval further threatens border communities, migrant safety and well-being (Oakland, CA) With the…
ImmigrationProf Blog
In Mexico, U.S. border ‘surge’ proposal stirs outcry
Richard Fausset of the Los Angeles Times reports that the "border surge" recently added by amendment to the Senate immigration reform proposal is ruffling some feathers in Mexico, our southern…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Why Border Groups Now Oppose S. 744
From: ENRIQUE ACEVEDO (@Enrique_Acevedo)The Senate is scheduled to vote today on a border security proposal solely designed to boost Republican support in Congress for the most significant revision of our…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Senate Passes Border Surge Amendment
Despite the skepticism among those in the know, the Senate passed by roughly a 2-1 margin the "border surge" amendment to the Senate comprehensive immigration reform bill. KJ
Capital Thinking
The Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act
The Senate will resume consideration of S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act on Monday, June 24 following any leader remarks. The time until 5:30 pm…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Ruben Navarette: Border security push is a joke
I don't always agree with Ruben Navarette. But I do agree with him that the so-called "border surge" is a bad idea. Senators Bob Corker (R-Tennessee) and John Hoeven (R-North Dakota) have proposed an…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Border Surge? More Border Security Added to Immigration Reform Bill
A bipartisan amendment to the immigration reform package would increase border security and might ensure passage in the Senate. Click here and here for details. Some Senators use military terminology and refer…
Real Lawyers Have Blogs
Top 10 in Law Blogs: PRISM, Border Security, False Advertising Class Actions
If the National Security Agency's PRISM endeavor as been collecting everything leaks say it has—how much data does the NSA have? Andrew Hinkes explores that near unfathomable question today. Total…
Capital Thinking
Senate Initiates Debate on Immigration Reform Act; House Gang of Seven Continues to Draft Bipartisan Immigration Reform Bill
Legislative Activity Senate The Senate initiated its debate on S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act last week. Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) invoked cloture on…
ImmigrationProf Blog
House Republicans Introduce Enforcement-Only Bill HR 2220
From the House Immigration Reform Caucus:CHAIRMAN POE ANNOUNCES INTRODUCTION OF IRC BORDER PROTECTION STRATEGY WASHINGTON, D.C.--Today, Congressman Ted Poe, Chairman of the HouseImmigration Reform Caucus (IRC) and Vice Chair of the…