Immigration Reforms

Asylum Seekers Stay Despite Rejection in Sweden

seher — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 13:25:32 -0600

An increasing number of asylum seekers decide to stay in Sweden despite their cases being rejected.

Bush stands up for immigration plan

Dinka — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 10:59:57 -0500

U.S. President George W. Bush sharply challenged critics of his stalled immigration overhaul efforts on Thursday, suggesting that failure to pass a guest worker program could trigger a labor shortage in the United States.

US Senate to Reconsider Immigration Reform

Dinka — Sat, 23 Jun 2007 10:46:44 -0500

The U.S. Senate next week is expected to make another effort to pass a sweeping immigration reform bill. The measure was blocked by opposition Republicans earlier this month, and its fate remains unclear, as VOA's Deborah Tate reports from Capitol Hill.

US Immigration Legislation on Brink of Failure

Dinka — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 12:57:09 -0500

Efforts in the U.S. Senate to approve a major reform of U.S. immigration law are on the brink of failure amid disagreements between majority Democrats and Republicans over its provisions.

Advocates Debate Rise in Fees for US Residency, Citizenship

Dinka — Wed, 30 May 2007 12:44:41 -0500

President Bush says a primary goal of immigration reform is to bring millions of illegal aliens "out of the shadows" and provide a path to legal residency and eventual U.S. citizenship.

Efforts to Change Immigration Bill in US Senate Fail

Dinka — Fri, 25 May 2007 12:25:36 -0500

Lawmakers in the U.S. Senate have rejected a handful of amendments that could have derailed a controversial immigration reform plan. By a vote of 66-29, senators rejected an amendment by Republican Party legislator David Vitter to eliminate a provision that offers legal status to most of the 12 million illegal immigrants living in the United States.

US Senate Opens Debate on Immigration Reform

Dinka — Mon, 21 May 2007 19:29:01 -0500

The U.S. Senate late Monday used a procedural vote (69 to 23) to clear the way for debate on an immigration reform compromise that was announced by a group of senators from both major parties and the White House last week. Prospects for passage of the deal are unclear, as there are opponents on both sides of the political aisle.

US Lawmakers to Debate Immigration

Dinka — Mon, 21 May 2007 11:22:41 -0500

The debate over a compromise immigration reform plan negotiated by President Bush and senators from both parties is expected to heat up this week, as the Senate takes up the issue Monday.

US Senators Reach Bipartisan Deal on Immigration Reform

Dinka — Fri, 18 May 2007 12:37:32 -0500

A group of U.S. senators from both major political parties has reached agreement with the White House on comprehensive immigration reform legislation. President Bush is urging lawmakers to approve the measure as soon as possible.

Illegal Immigration's Impact on US Workforce Examined

Dinka — Mon, 07 May 2007 02:16:12 -0500

Last week, President Bush reaffirmed his support for overhauling America's immigration system to provide a path to eventual citizenship for the estimated 12 million illegal aliens in the country. One of the most contentious issues in the immigration debate is the effect that undocumented workers have on the U.S. labor market.

President Bush Pushes Immigration Reform

Dinka — Fri, 04 May 2007 13:49:38 -0500

Two days after thousands of people rallied in several American cities to call for change in U.S. immigration laws, President Bush again spoke out for what he calls comprehensive reform. Members of the president's own Republican Party in the House of Representatives scuttled his efforts last year. But Mr. Bush today spoke optimistically of chances for action this year.