Manu Raju at Politico reports: A powerful group of senators from both parties has reached a deal on the outlines of a comprehensive immigration overhaul, a development that will drive an emotional debate on a hot-button issue unseen in Washington for more than half a decade. The group is expected to unveil the basics of… Continue Reading »
Elise Viebeck at The Hill reports: Comprehensive immigration reform could make millions of people suddenly eligible for assistance under President Obama’s healthcare law, assuming a final deal paves the way for undocumented immigrants to receive papers. Illegal aliens are now prohibited from purchasing coverage through the Affordable Care Act’s insurance exchanges, which will launch next… Continue Reading »
Tim Hoover at The Denver Post reports: Four years ago when two tearful, undocumented high school students testified in favor of a bill to give illegal immigrants in-state tuition, supporters of the legislation had to hide the girls later because some opponents wanted to deport them. But on Thursday, only one person showed up to… Continue Reading »
The Syracuse Post-Standard reports: Legislation to provide financial aid and other assistance to college-bound illegal immigrants is gaining political support in New York a year after the idea withered in Albany and Washington. The Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act is being pushed by powerful Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver. Now, fellow Democrat Gov…. Continue Reading »
Chris Mazzolini at the Twinsburg Patch reports: A Twinsburg [Ohio] Police officer pulled over a speeding driver only to discover the 34-year-old woman was in the country illegally after already being deported once. On Jan. 17, a police officer pulled over a woman driving more than 50 miles per hour on Aurora Road near the… Continue Reading »
