Immigration
Minorities face a variety of hurdles in getting health care
Ethnic minorities are far more likely to be uninsured than the American population as a whole.
Presidents help George W. Bush dedicate library
President Barack Obama on Thursday praised his predecessor at the dedication of his library for showing strength and resolve in the days after the Sept. 11 attacks and said if Congress passes... Read more »
'Welcoming community,' acts of kindness help refugees adjust to life in Utah
Utah's refugee resettlement community reaches out in friendship to help ensure new emigrants feel welcome and assimilate well into their new lives. Read more »
US immigration bill could slow Indian outsourcers
Low cost efficiency put India's outsourcing companies at the heart of global business and created a multibillion dollar industry that for years has skated over criticism it was eliminating white... Read more »
Messy lives make immigration debate a messy business
A question lies at the heart of the immigration debate: Who among the 11 million people living illegally in the U.S. should benefit, and what should they have to do? Read more »
Tempers flare at Senate immigration hearing
Tempers flared at a Senate hearing on immigration legislation Monday as a Republican senator objected to a Democrat's criticism of attempts by some to link the Boston Marathon bombings to the... Read more »
Under pressure, Border Patrol now counts getaways
Richard Gordon is one of the Border Patrol's best at spotting the smallest human traces in pursuit of people who enter the U.S. illegally from Mexico: dusty footprints, torn cobwebs, broken twigs,... Read more »
Boston bombings shadow immigration bill
The Boston Marathon bombings cast a shadow Friday over the start of debate on legislation to remake the U.S. immigration system, as some Republicans argued that the role of two immigrant suspects... Read more »
Judiciary Committee takes up immigration bill
A far-reaching new immigration bill is getting its first test at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, where opponents of the legislation will be able to face off with its authors. Read more »
Senators unveil sweeping immigration bill
Four Democratic and four Republican senators formally unveiled a sweeping immigration bill Thursday at a news conference attended by traditional opponents from big business and labor, and... Read more »
Congress must act now to resolve nation's immigration woes, panel says
Utah business and community leaders urge the state's congressional delegation to support Gang of Eight legislation intended to overhaul the nation's immigration system. Read more »
Bipartisan immigration bill officially filed; criticisms coming from left and right
New legislation would dramatically remake the U.S. immigration system, ushering in new visa programs for low- and high-skilled workers, requiring a tough new focus on border security, instituting a... Read more »
Bipartisan bill would remake immigration system: 13-year path to U.S. citizenship, fines, fees
The U.S. immigration system would undergo dramatic changes under a bipartisan Senate bill that puts a new focus on prospective immigrants' merit and employment potential, while seeking to end... Read more »
Faith leaders call for immigration reforms that preserve families
Faith leaders and representatives of the League of United Latin American Citizens called on members of Congress Monday to pursue immigration reform that is humane and preserves families. Read more »
Hundreds arrested in Nigeria immigrant raids
The buses crammed full of young men leave each afternoon from this busy market in Nigeria's largest city, some with bruises around their faces and cuts on their arms. Read more »
Sen. Rubio says immigration deal needs tough terms
A bipartisan deal on immigration legislation would need tough enforcement and even stricter penalties for those who came to the United States illegally, a leading Republican at the center of... Read more »
Package sent to Sheriff Joe Arpaio could have injured, killed
Arizona authorities say a package addressed to Sheriff Joe Arpaio would have exploded if opened, leading to serious injuries or death. Read more »
Source: Bipartisan immigration bill could exclude many
A bipartisan immigration bill soon to be introduced in the Senate could exclude hundreds of thousands of immigrants here illegally from ever becoming U.S. citizens, according to a Senate aide with... Read more »
Senate group wraps up work on immigration bill
Democratic and Republican negotiators have reached agreement on all the major elements of sweeping legislation to remake the nation's immigration laws and expect to unveil the bill next week, lawmakers said Thursday. Read more »
Thousands rally across U.S. on immigration reform
Thousands of immigrants and activists rallied nationwide Wednesday in a coordinated set of protests aimed at pressing Congress to approve immigration reforms that would grant 11 million immigrants... Read more »
Chamber presidents, attorneys general urge immigration reform
Putting the brakes on immigration reform, as Utah Sens. Orrin Hatch and Mike Lee suggested in a recent letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee, is the wrong approach, the president of the... Read more »
Booming demand for skilled worker visas brings frustrating lottery
Brisk demand for special visas for international workers suggests the U.S. economy is on the rebound, but antiquated caps on the visa program may hinder the growth of the nation's high technology... Read more »
Senate nears gun debate, background checks pivotal
Congress returns Monday from a two-week spring recess with gun control and immigration high on the Senate's agenda. Read more »
Utah's congressional delegation not enthusiastic about immigration reform efforts
Members of Utah's congressional delegation aren't mustering much enthusiasm for the effort under way by a group of eight senators to come up with a bipartisan deal on immigration reform. Read more »
Sen. Marco Rubio: Reports of immigration deal 'premature'
Even with one of the largest hurdles to an immigration overhaul overcome, optimistic lawmakers on Sunday cautioned they had not finished work on a bill that would provide a path to citizenship for... Read more »
McCain, other US senators tour Mexico border
A group of influential U.S. senators shaping and negotiating details of an immigration reform package vowed Wednesday to make the legislation public when Congress reconvenes next month. Read more »
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