BREAKING – Dems to unveil CIR Draft at new conference today

 Posted by on 2010/04/29  Comments Off
Apr 292010
 
BREAKING - Dems to unveil CIR Draft at new conference today

CNN is reporting that Senator Chuck Shumer (D-NY) and other will hold a news conference at 5:30 pm today to unveil a draft of proposed legislation to deal with our broken immigration system. The 26 page document will outline proposed efforts to secure the border (whatever that means) as a precursor to the more. The news conference is a result of meetings yesterday between Senators and pro-reform stakeholders. More as it comes available UPDATE: “The 26-page draft obtained by CNN attempts to woo GOP senators in part by calling for ‘concrete benchmarks’ to secure the border before granting illegal immigrants the opportunity to gain legal status. Those benchmarks include: increasing the number border patrol officers and U.S. Immigration and Customs MORE

March for America

 Posted by on 2010/03/21  4 Responses »
Mar 212010
 
March for America

What is estimated to be more than 100,000 people will descend on Washington D.C. today in support of comprehensive immigration reform, which has been stalled because of the debate over healthcare reform. The event, sponsored by hundreds of civil rights, immigrant advocacy, religious, community and labor groups may prove to be the largest issue based rally of the Obama presidency. It is certain to overshadow the recent teabagger events which oppose anything and everything the administration has tried to accomplish. The event starts with an interfaith service and rally on the National Mall. Speakers include Los Angeles Cardinal Roger Mahoney and NAACP president Ben Jealous. Despite claims of some of the most virulent anti immigrant groups such as ALIPAC, the MORE

Snapshot of the CIR-ASAP Bill

 Posted by on 2009/12/16  2 Responses »
Dec 162009
 
Snapshot of the CIR-ASAP Bill

Summary of the Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America’s Security and Prosperity Act of 2009 (CIR ASAP) provided by Reform Immigration for America This snapshot highlights key provisions of the CIR ASAP Act and will be supplemented in the coming weeks as the IPC conducts deeper analysis of the proposals contained in the Act. Title I. Border Security, Detention and Enforcement

Game On – Rep. Luis Gutierrez files “CIR-ASAP”

 Posted by on 2009/12/15  4 Responses »
Dec 152009
 
Game On - Rep. Luis Gutierrez files "CIR-ASAP"

A broad cross-section of House Democrats unveiled a new comprehensive immigration reform bill Tuesday, laying down an early marker for what they hope will be a major 2010 debate. More than 88 co-sponsors have already signed on to the legislation, which is authored by Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.) and titled the Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America’s Security and Prosperity Act of 2009, or “CIR ASAP” for short. The bill includes provisions strengthening border security, creating a streamlined employment verification system, altering the visa program to promote the reunification of families and establishing a commission to recommend changes to the current system of H-1B and H-2B visas for skilled workers.