Immigration Law

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Path to What, and When?
Posted on 22 Jan 2014 by Daniel M. Kowalski

"House Speaker John Boehner is set to unveil his counter to the Senate's comprehensive immigration reform bill. The one-page GOP set of principles could be aired just prior to President Obama's State of the Union speech on January 28th. ... Read More

Speaker Boehner Mocks GOP House Colleagues Opposed to Immigration Reform
Posted on 27 Apr 2014 by Daniel M. Kowalski

"That's Boehner speaking at a meeting of the Rotary Club in his home district near Cincinnati, Ohio. He was in the area specifically to bolster his standing for the upcoming Republican primary in his district, the Cincinnati Enquirer writes.... Read More

Tags: Boehner , reform , House

Pants on Fire Over Immigration: Angelo A. Paparelli
Posted on 17 Nov 2014 by Daniel M. Kowalski

"In the 1997 film, Liar Liar , Jim Carrey starred as Fletcher Reede, a scruples-free lawyer whose young son, Max, wishes that, for just one day, his dad would tell the truth. Max’s wish is granted. Fletcher flips from mendacity to veracity... Read More

Will Tallent Hire Lead to CIR?
Posted on 4 Dec 2013 by Daniel M. Kowalski

"Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) has hired a veteran expert on immigration policy, a move that could signal a renewed House effort to act on the issue in 2014. Rebecca Tallent, director of immigration policy at the Bipartisan Policy Center , will start... Read More

Tags: Boehner , tallent , reform , House , cir

Congress: How Immigration Reform Died (Part II) - Boehner Bails
Posted on 14 Nov 2013 by Daniel M. Kowalski

"[A]s the weeks dragged on, it became clear to members of the group that the proposal would sink if it were introduced without a firm commitment from Boehner to push it forward. Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus met with Boehner in June... Read More

Expert: Immigration a 'Minefield' for Boehner, House Republicans
Posted on 4 Jan 2014 by Daniel M. Kowalski

"With pressure mounting on House Speaker John Boehner to tackle the politically and emotionally charged issue of immigration reform, activists on both sides of the debate are gearing up for a major legislative clash in 2014. ... “It’s... Read More

Boehner: Citizenship for DREAMers OK
Posted on 18 Jul 2013 by Daniel M. Kowalski

"Legislation offering citizenship to immigrants brought illegally to the U.S. as children is "about basic fairness," House Speaker John Boehner said Wednesday, pointing to an emerging consensus among House Republicans as they struggle for... Read More