President Obama Comments on Comprehensive Immigration Reform at Alburquerque, New Mexico Event. President Barack Obama commented on the need for comprehensive immigration reform and the political situation that is preventing its enactment during a September 28, 2010, appearance in Alburquerque, New Mexico.
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Monday, September 27, 2010
Florida GOP Senate Candidate Defends on Arizona's Controversial Immigration Enforcement Law. Florida Republican Senate nominee Marco Rubio discussed immigration and is support for Arizona's S.B. 1070 during a September 26, 2010, appearance on CBS News' "Face the Nation" program.
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Sunday, September 26, 2010
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer Comments on Stephen Colbert's AgJOBS Testimony. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) appeared on the September 26, 2010, edition of "FOX News Sunday," during which he termed political satirist Stephen Colbert's testimony on AgJOBS before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and international Law "inappropriate."
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Saturday, September 25, 2010
House Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee Chairman Steve King Responds to Stephen Colbert AgJOBS Testimony. On September 24, 2010, House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law Ranking Republican Steve King (R-IA) appeared on FOX News Channel's "America Live" program to comment on a subcommittee hearing that had been held earlier that day during which political satirist Stephen Colbert testified on AgJOBS legislation.
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Friday, September 24, 2010
House Judiciary Panel Holds Hearing on AgJOBS Legislation. On September 24, 2010, the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law held a hearing on AgJOBS legislation. Testifying at the hearing wereArturo Rodriguez, president, United Farm Workers; Phil Glaize, Chairman, U.S. Apple Association; Carol Swain, professor, Vanderbilt University Law School Stephen Colbert, host, Colbert Report, Comedy Central.
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Wednesday, September 22, 2010
President Obama Talks About the Failure of the Senate to Move on the DREAM Act and the Reasons Why His Administration Has Not Moved More Aggressively on Immigration.In an interview that aired on Telemundo on Wednesday, September 22, 2010, President Obama discussed the failure of the Senate to move on the DREAM Act and discussed reasons why his Administration has not moved more aggressively on immigration.
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Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Senate Majority Leader Reid and Assistant Senate Majority Leader Durbin Comment on Failure of Senate to Agree to Motion to Shut Down Debate on Legislative Vehicle for the DREAM Act.On September 21, 2010, the Senate failed to invoke cloture on a motion to invoke cloture on a motion to proceed to conderation of the Fiscal Year 2011 Department of Defense Authorization Bill. Immediately following the vote, Assistant Majority Leader Richard Durbin (D-IL) and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) engaged in a colloquy on the merits of the DREAM Act.
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Monday, September 20, 2010
Senators McCain and Graham Engage in Colloquy on the DREAM Act.On September 20, 2010, Senate Armed Services Committee Ranking Republican John McCain (R-AZ) engaged in a colloquy with Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) on the planned DREAM Act amendment to the Fiscal Year 2011 Department of Defense Authorization Bill.
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Sunday, September 19, 2010
Coln Powell Endorses the DREAM Act and Criticizes Republicans Who Use Use Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric.After a six week-long absence, the subject of immigration returned to the Sunday public affairs programs this week, coming from an unlikely source: former Secretary of State Colin Powell, who brought the subject up without prompting on the September 20, 2010, edition of NBC's "Meet the Press" program. In his remarks, Secretary Powell endorsed the DREAM Act, extolled the virtues of immigrants and immigration, and chided those in the Republican party who have taken an anti-immigrant posture in recent years.
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Friday, September 17, 2010
Senate Majority Leader Reid and Senator John McCain Debate the Merits of Using the Department of Defense Authorization Bill as a Vehicle for Enacting the DREAM Act.On September 16, 2010, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) and Senate Armed Services Committee Ranking Republican John McCain (R-AZ) engaged in an extended colloquy on the DREAM Act amendment to the Fiscal Year 2011 Department of Defense Authorization Bill.
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Senator Dick Durbin Extolls the Virtues of the DREAM Act Amendment to the Department of Defense Authorization Bill.On September 16, 2010, Assistant Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL) took to the floor of the Senate to answer charges from Senate Armed Services Committee Ranking Republican John McCain (R-AZ) about the DREAM Act amendment to the Fiscal Year 2011 Department of Defense Authorization Bill.
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Senator Jeff Sessions Expresses Opposition to the DREAM Act Amendment to the Department of Defense Authorization Bill.On September 16, 2010, Senate Judiciary Ranking Republican Jeff Sessions (R-AL) took to the floor of the Senate to express his strong opposition to the DREAM Act amendment to the Fiscal Year 2011 Department of Defense Authorization Bill.
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Thursday, September 16, 2010
President Obama Pledges Support for DREAM Act and Comprehensive Immigration Reform at Congressional Hispanic Caucus Event.On September 15, 2010, President Barack Obama addresssed the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Awards Gala, during which he ledged that he "will do whatever it takes to support the Congressional Hispanic Caucus' efforts to pass [the DREAM Act] so that I can sign it into law on behalf of students seeking a college education and those who wish to serve in our country's uniform."
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Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Senate Majority Leader Announces Effort to Move the DREAM Act Before the Senate Adjourns for the Mid-Term Elections.On September 14, 2010, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) held a press conference, at which he announced his intention to offer the text of the DREAM Act to the defense Authorization Act.
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Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Secretary Napolitano Talks Immigration and Voting at Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Policy Forum:On September 13, 2010, Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napoltiano addressed a Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) forum on immigration, where she told the assembled crowd that their voice is their vote on immigration.
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Monday, September 13, 2010
President Obama Lists Immigration As One of the Issues He Hopes to Work with Republicans on in the Next Congress:On September 13, 2010, President Barack Obama participated in a discussion with residents of Fairfax County, Virginia, where he made brief remarks and took questions from participants. In response to a question about the issues on which he thought he could work with Republicans, the President mentioned immigration as one such issue.
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Monday, August 16, 2010
AILA Chapter Chair Appears on C-SPAN and Discusses the Process of Becoming a United States Citizen. On August 15, 2010, Sonal Verma, Chair of the Washington, DC Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), appeared on C-SPAN's "Washington Journal" program, during which she talked about the time involved, cost involved as well as potential hurdles in the process of becoming a U.S. citizen. She also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.
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Sunday, August 15, 2010
Current and Former Democratic and Republican Party Officials Discuss Immigration on "Face the Nation."On August 15, 2010, former Governor Tim Kaine (D-VA), Chairman of the Democratic National Committee (DNC); Governor Ed Rendell (D-PA) a former Chariman of the DNC; Ed Gillespie, former Chairman of the Republican National Committee (RNC); and Republican strategist Ed Rollins appared on CBS's "Face the Nation" program, during which they discussed the politics of immigration.
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Senators Cornyn and Reed Discuss Immigration on FOX's "FOX News Sunday."On August 15, 2010, Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), Chairman of the National Republican Senatoral committee; and Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), a senior member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, appeared on FOX's "FOX News Sunday" program, dring which the two senators discussed was the subject of immigration.
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Saturday, August 14, 2010
Secretary Napolitano Talks Border Security, Comprehensive Immigration Reform, and Birthright Citizenship on CNN's "The Situation Room."On August 13, 2010, Secretary of Homeland security Janet Napoltiano appeared on CNN's "The Situation Room," for an extensive interview, during which she discussed border security, birthright citizenship, and terrorist anchor babies.
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Friday, August 13, 2010
Secretary Napolitano Talks Border Security, Comprehensive Immigration Reform, and Birthright Citizenship at White House Daily Briefing.On August 13, 2010, Secretary of Homeland security janet Napoltiano participated in the White House Daily Briefing with White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, during which she read a prepared statement about H.R. 6080, the $600 MILLION border security supplemental appropriations bill that the President hae signed moments earlier, and fielded questions from the White House press corps on border security, comprehensive immigration reform, and birthright citizenship.
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Thursday, August 12, 2010
Senate Clears Fiscal Year 2010 Border Security Supplemental Appropriations Bill for President's Expected Signature.On August 12, 2010, the Senate cleared for President Obama's consideration H.R. 6080, a bill appropriating $600 MILLION in supplemental fiscal year 2010 funding for border security. The only senator speaking on the measure was Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and Border Security Chairman Charles S. Schumer (D-NY), who spoke to a chamber that was empty due to the August recess that the Senate had begun two weeks earlier.
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White House Press Secretary Says it is Up to Senate Republicans Whether More Immigration Legislation Can be Enacted During the Remainder of the 111th Congress. On August 11, 2010, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs told reporters that it is up to Senate Republicans whether or not more immigration legislation gets enacted during the 111th Congress. Gibbs stressed President obama's view that comprehensive immigration reform is necessary to cure the nation's immigration problems. But he said that "Republicans will have to ask themselves do they want to roll up their sleeves and be leaders on a very tough issue or do they want to play politics?" Gibbs once again went out of his way on August 11 to criticize Republicans who are seeking to amend the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution to bar birthright citizenship for the children of undocumented aliens who are born in the United States. The press secretary's remarks came during the August 11, 2010, White House Daily Briefing.
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Deputy White House Press Secretary Says There is Nothing that President Obama Can Do to Satisfy Some Critics of U.S. Border Security Policy. On August 10, 2010, White House Deputy Press Secretary Bill Burton told reporters that "there is likely nothing that the President is going to do that is going to silence all of the critics when it comes to the border." Burton asserted that President Obama "has put more assets on the border than have ever been there before but that immigration as an issue needs to be addressed in a comprehensive fashion" and criticzed Republicans for not providing enough support to move forward on comprehensive immigration reform. The Deputy Press Secretary's remarks came during the August 10, 2010, White House Daily Briefing.
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Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Discussion on Birthright Citizenship and Republican Plans to Amend the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. On Monday, August 9, 2010, former Representative Ernest Istook (R-OK), who now is a Distinguished Fellow with the Heritage Foundation, and Politico's John Harris appeared on MSNBC's "Hardball" program, during which they discussed with guest host Chuck Todd the birthright citizenship issue and some Republicans' efforts to amend the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
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Tuesday, August 10, 2010
House Passes Revised Fiscal year 2010 Border Security Supplemental Appropriations Bill.On Tuesday, August 10, 200, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 6080, a bill appropriating $600 MILLION in supplemental fiscal year 2010 funding for border security. The measure is identical to the text of the Senate-passed version of H.R. 5875, a supplemental spending bill that the Senate passed on Thursday, August 6. The House passed H.R. 6080 by a voice vote after nearly 40 minutes of debate.
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Monday, August 9, 2010
Lou Dobbs Discusses the Politics of the Democrats' Decision to Move Border Security Supplemental Appropriations Bill.On August 9, 2010, syndicated radio talk show host Lou Dobbs appeared on FOX News Channel's "America Live" program, during which he and anchor Megyn Kelly discussed the politics of the Democrats' decision to push a $600 MILLION border security supplemental appropriations bill through Congress during the segment.
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Sunday, August 8, 2010
House Minority Leader Boehner Talks About Birthright Citizenship on "Meet the Press."On August 8, 2010, House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH) discussed the movement by some Republicans to amend the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution to deny birthright citizenship to the children of undocumented aliens who are born in the United States.
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Head of ICE Talks Immigration and Deportation Policy on C-SPAN's Washington Journal Program. On August 8, 2010, Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) John Morton appeared on C-SPAN's "Washington Journal" program, during which he discussed United States immigration and deportation policy and fielded questions from viewers.
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Discussion on Birthright Citizenship During ABC's "This Week" Program. On August 8, 2010, the roundtable discussion panel on ABC's "This Week" program discussed the movement by some Republicans to amend the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution to deny birthright citizenship to the children of undocumented aliens who are born in the United States.
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Discussion on Birthright Citizenship During CBS's "Face the Nation" Program. On August 8, 2010, the roundtable discussion panel on CBS's "Face the Nation" program discussed the movement by some Republicans to amend the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution to deny birthright citizenship to the children of undocumented aliens who are born in the United States.
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Governors Granholm and McDonnell Discuss Immigration on CNN's "State of the Union" Program. On August 8, 2010, Governors Jennifer Granholm (D-MI) and Bob McDonnell (R-VA) discussed U.S. immigration policy on CNN's "State of the Union" program.
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Saturday, August 7, 2010
Senator Claire McCaskill Discusses Fiscal Year 2010 Border Security Supplemental Appropriations Bill She Introduced Along with Senator Charles S. Schumer. On August 5, 2010, the Senate passed a $600 MILLION border security supplemental appropriations bill, sending the measure to the House of Representatives for its consideration. Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO), one of the bill's authors, discussed the bill during an August 5 press conference.
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Friday, August 6, 2010
Senate Passes $600 MILLION Fiscal Year 2010 Border Security Supplemental Appropriations Bill. On August 5, 2010, the Senate passed a $600 MILLION border security supplemental appropriations bill, sending the measure to the House of Representatives for its consideration. Senate action on the spending measure occurred in connection with S. 3721, a measure that was introduced earlier in the day by Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and Border Security Chairman Charles S. Schumer (D-NY) and Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO). The Senate passed the measure by unanimous consent.
As a technical matter, the Senate agreed to a Senate amendment to H.R. 5875, a border security supplemental appropriations bill that the House of Representatives passed on July 28, 2010. The amendment that the Senate passed is comprised of the text of S. 3721.
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Thursday, August 5, 2010
Sarah Palin Talks Immigration on FOX News Channel. On August 4, 2010, 2008 Republican Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin appeared on FOX's "Hannity" program, during which she commented on the immigration and S.B. 1070.
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Wednesday, August 4, 2010
FOX News Channel Interview with Senator Lindsey Graham on His Idea to Repeal Birthright Citizenship Portion of the Fourteenth Amendment. On August 3, 2010, FOX News Channel's "On the Record with Greta Van Susteren" program aired an extensive interview with Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) on the subject of birthright citizenship. Senator Graham recently indicated that he is planning to introduce legislation to repeal the portion of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution that guarantees United States citizenship to a child born in the United States.
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White House Press Secretary Accuses McConnell of Political Motivation for Questioning the Birthright Citizenship Portion of the Fourteenth Amendment. On August 3, 2010, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs went out of his way to accuse Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) of basing his questioning of the efficacy of birthright citizenship for the U.S.-born children of undocumented aliens "purely on politics." The press secretary's remarks came during the Tuesday, August 3, 2010, White House Daily Briefing. Birthright citizenship was not the only immigration issue that Gibbs addressed during the August 3 White House Daily Briefing. He also addressed comprehensive immigration reform and the federal lawsuit challenging S.B. 1070.
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FOX News Channel Interview with Senator Charles Grassley on the Leaked USCIS Memorandum on Administratiive Alternatives to Comprehensive Immigration Reform. On August 3, 2010, FOX News Channel's "On the Record with Greta Van Susteren" program aired an extensive interview with Senator Charles Grassley (R-IA) on the subject of a leaked United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) memorandum exploring administrative alternatives to comprehensive immigration reform. Senator Grassley revealed the contents of the memorandum and has written the Senate Committee on the Judiciary and the Senate Committee on Homeland Security in an effort to get the Senate to hold hearings on the memorandum.
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Tuesday, August 3, 2010 FOX News Channel Reports on the Leaked USCIS Memorandum on Administrative Alternatives to Comprehensive Immigration Reform. On August 2, 2010, FOX News Channel's "America Live" and "America's Newsroom" programs reported extensively on a leaked U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) memorandum exploring administrative alternatives to comprehensive immigration reform. Among those interviewed was Senator David Vitter (R-AR).
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Monday, August 2, 2010
President Obama Addresses S.B. 1070 on CBS's "The Early Show." On August 2, 2010, President Obama appeared on CBS's "The Early Show," during which he criticized S.B. 1070, implying it was the product of demogoguery and criticzing it as a law that could usher in a patchwork of immigration laws from different states.
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Sarah Palin Questions President Obama's Manhood on Border Security. On August 1, 2010, 2008 Republican Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Plalin appeared on FOX's "FOX News Sunday," during which she commented on the lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of S.B. 1070, at one point questioning the manhood of President Obama on the issue of border security.
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Sunday, August 1, 2010
Senator Jon Kyl Talks Immigration and Birthright Citizenship on CBS's "Face the Nation" Program. On August 1, 2010, Assistant Senate Minority Leader Jon Kyl (R-AZ) appeared on CBS News' "Face the Nation" program, during which he talked about S.B. 1070, Arizona's controversial new immirgration law; comprehensive immigration reform; border security; and birghright citizenship.
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MALDEF's Tom Saenz Talks Immigration on CBS's "Face the Nation Program.On August 1, 2010, Tom Saenz, President of the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund (MALDEF) appeared on CBS News' "Face the Nation" program, during which he talked about S.B. 1070, Arizona's controversial new immirgration law.
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