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Senate Passes Comprehensive Immigration Reform Legislation
The following is the statement of Mayor Bloomberg on the Senate passing comprehensive immigration reform legislation: “Today we are one step closer to the biggest overhaul of our immigration laws in a generation. This bill will allow us to attract the talented and hard-working people who want to come and stay here to work and […]
Read MoreProgress on an Immigration Overhaul in 5 Areas
Alicia Parlapiano and Julia Preston, The New York Times The Senate has passed its version of an immigration overhaul with bipartisan support. The bill now goes to the Republican-controlled House, where it faces significant opposition from conservative members. … Click here to see the entire interactive post describing the five areas of progress.
Read MoreFor Indian engineers, H-1B visa is key to career growth
Rama Lakshmi, The Washington Post BANGALORE, India — For the past three years, 32-year-old Jagadish Kumar has worked in India testing software systems before they are installed in slot machines in American casinos. Now the curly-haired, round-eyed Indian software engineer is weeks away from appearing for a U.S. Consulate visa interview — the final step […]
Read MorePress Release: Statement of Partnership for a New American Economy Co-Chair and New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg on U.S. Senate’s Passage of Comprehensive Immigration Reform Legislation
“Today we are one step closer to the biggest overhaul of our immigration laws in a generation. This bill will allow us to attract the talented and hard-working people who want to come and stay here to work and start businesses – and help our economy grow. A strong bi-partisan group of Senators voted to […]
Read MoreThe American Immigration Council Applauds Senate Passage of Historic Immigration Reform Legislation
Washington D.C. – The American Immigration Council applauds the U.S. Senate for passing comprehensive immigration reform legislation (S. 744) by a vote of 68-32 (including 14 Republicans). This vote reflects how far the country has come in understanding the significance of immigration reform to the health and well-being of the nation as a whole. Regardless […]
Read MoreSupreme Court Strikes Down DOMA, Affirms Immigration Rights of Gay and Lesbian Couples
Today, the Supreme Court issued its decision in the case United States v. Windsor, striking down section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act, or DOMA, on the basis that it violated equal protection under the due process clause of the 5th Amendment. DOMA established an exclusively heterosexual definition of “marriage,” and denied same-sex couples […]
Read MoreAmerican Immigration Council Applauds DOMA Decision
Washington D.C. – Today, the Supreme Court unequivocally affirmed that there is no legitimate reason for the federal government to discriminate against married couples on account of their sexual orientation. The Justices struck down section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which defines marriage as between a man and a woman, noting in […]
Read MoreBeyond the Border Surge, What Else Is In the Senate Compromise?
On Monday, the Senate voted 67 to 27 to invoke cloture on Leahy 1183, an amendment to substitute the current version of the Senate’s immigration reform bill, S. 744, with a revised version of the bill that includes a host of amendments that have been referred to as the Corker/Hoeven compromise—or, more simply, the border […]
Read MoreNativist Group Fears an Immigration Tsunami Under Senate Immigration Bill
Throughout its history, the United States has benefited in innumerable ways from immigration. Men and women from every corner of the globe, with every conceivable skill set and educational background, have come here and added value to the U.S. economy and U.S. society. Likewise, the arrival of every new “wave” of immigrants has elicited shrill […]
Read MorePress Release: Map The Impact of Immigration Across the Nation
New interactive 50-state maps shows the positive impact of immigration across industries all over United States. The Partnership for a New American Economy today released a new interactive 50-state map (available here: http://maptheimpact.org) combining both economic and demographic data with individual stories of immigrants who are helping the US economy and creating American jobs. In […]
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