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Senate Judiciary Committee Votes Immigration Reform Bill Out of Committee; House Gang of Eight Agrees in Principle to Bipartisan Bill but no Bill is Introduced
Legislative Activity Senate The Senate Judiciary Committee voted the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act (S. 744) out of committee on May 22 by a vote of 13-5.…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Day 6 in El Paso: Dialogue with Customs and Border Patrol
The last substantive day of Hofstra's Program on the Enforcement of Immigration Law at the Border involved a presentation to and conversation with Customs and Border Patrol. As you can…
Immigration View
New Immigration Bill moves forward
S. 744 the "Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act" passed The Senate Judiciary Committee by a bipartisan vote of 13 to 5 last night. In finalizing and passing…
ImmigrationProf Blog
(End of) Day 2 of Border Course in El Paso: Film Discussion of Crossing Arizona
There are several really wonderful documentary films that have been made regarding immigration law. At least two that come to mind are: Golden Venture and 9500 Liberty. When I teach…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Blogging from El Paso, TX, Day 1: Course on Enforcement of Immigration Law at the Border
For the third year in a row, I will be teaching a one-week course in El Paso, Texas, which examines the ways in which the federal government enforces immigration law…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Markup Process Begins on Immigration Reform Bill
This morning, the Senate Judiciary Committee commences the markup process for the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act. With more than 300 amendments filed this week, immigration reform…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Rubio Seeking Tougher Provisions in CIR
From the Associated Press:Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio says a new immigration bill he helped write needs stronger border security provisions or it will fail in the House and may…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Foreign Students to Face New Checks at U.S. Borders
As expected, the Boston Marathon bombing is having adverse immigration consequences. Julia Preston of the New York Times reports that the Department of Homeland Security has ordered new security checks…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Online Version of Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act. Senate Bill (2013)
UC Davis law alum Andy Bartlett has been hard at work. Here is his online Law and Software edition of the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act. Senate…
Immigration View
Immigration Reform Bill Introduced in Congress – what could it mean for you?
On Tuesday, April 16, 2013, the bipartisan group of senators known as the “Gang of Eight” introduced S. 744, the “Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act.” The bill…