Discussion On The Politics of Immigration Reform (Comprehensive Or Otherwise)

[seahawks2012]

Some positive news although the debate appears to be only in summer

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/...91P16N20130226

"The group hopes to finish writing the details of a bill next month so the full Senate can debate such a measure by June or July."

[rupen86]

I do not know why this is not widely reported but this seems to be big.

Goodlatte envisions (circuitous) path to citizenship.
http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politic...to-citizenship

[rupen86]

How GOP can break unwritten rule and pass immigration reform.

http://abcnews.go.com/ABC_Univision/...ry?id=18622924

[kuku82]

http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/03/0...migration.html

[rupen86]

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2...ually-pass.php

[rupen86]

http://abcnews.go.com/ABC_Univision/...ry?id=18648410

[vizcard]

From immigration voice: house judicial cmte hearing on skilled immigration at 10am live on cspan

[rupen86]

Is Jeb Bush trying to scuttle immigration reform ?

http://theweek.com/article/index/240...gration-reform

[rupen86]

Seems house bill is again in the news.

http://www.christianpost.com/news/bi...is-week-91179/

[rupen86]

H1B called in question in house hearing.

http://thehill.com/blogs/hillicon-va...-into-question

[Still_Waiting]

http://forward.com/articles/172333/c...r-immigration/

Not well written but Schumer seems to indicate that there's no hope for a high-skilled reform only bill

[vizcard]

H1B called in question in house hearing.

http://thehill.com/blogs/hillicon-va...-into-question

It was a fair article outlining the issues with H1B. I didn't see it as the program itself was in question.

http://forward.com/articles/172333/c...r-immigration/

Not well written but Schumer seems to indicate that there's no hope for a high-skilled reform only bill

Schumer is repeating the party line. Everyone knows that no stand-alone immigration bill will pass. So the focus has to be on getting the right clauses included in a comprehensive bill.

[rupen86]

Bill is expected to be in April rather than March. Currently, low skill program seems to be causing difficulties. Look for McCain's comments at the end !

http://www.politico.com/story/2013/0...ers-88476.html

[rupen86]

Jeb Bush's reversal clouds immigration effort.

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/art...ts_117299.html

[PD2008AUG25]

Jeb Bush's reversal clouds immigration effort.

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/art...ts_117299.html

He must hate all the limelight being soaked up by Rubio. He must come up with something to draw attention.

[PD2008AUG25]

Schumer is repeating the party line. Everyone knows that no stand-alone immigration bill will pass. So the focus has to be on getting the right clauses included in a comprehensive bill.

Hope they change this tune in case CIR fails. It would be ridiculous to keep skilled reform hostage until after 2016 election.

[rupen86]

Democrats' dilemma on high skilled immigration

http://www.nationaljournal.com/tech/...eform-20130306

[rupen86]

Current hurdles in immigration reform.

http://www.examiner.com/article/talk...hurdles-remain

[immitime]

Repeating my last post. Assure you all that waiting for this CIR or any other reforms on immigration is a waster.

All big show offs. next 4 years nothing is going to happen on Legal immigration front. The only thing which is going to happen is if CIR fails.. President will issue an executive order to make 11 million Illegals as Legals and path to the citizen ship.. Finally Legal immigration will continue as of now. After 6 months I will revisit my statemets again.

Remember what democrats said after the elections... as soon as the President second term starts ....and that became as soon as he gives his speech on State of the union and again nothing happened, again they said around 1st week of March. Now they say April ... Friends this is only showing carrots. Never ever believe any Politician's promise. NOTHING is going to happen.

[gs1968]

Another day-Another Indian consulting firm-same BS. This has got to stop and the rules should be enforced.

http://www.computerworld.com/s/artic...e_U.S._alleges

I think that the Unions/Grassley etc will not allow any hike in H-1B visas without tightening regulations significantly and enforcement/audits etc.

Immitime's pessimism appears well-founded considering how complex this issue is

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-57...t-worker-plan/

[rupen86]

Immitime's pessimism appears well-founded considering how complex this issue is

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-57...t-worker-plan/[/QUOTE]

This article summarizes current immigration effort and the challenges that remain. Including H1B provisions from I-Square will be difficult but our interests will be served if Green card provisions are included for which there seems to be better support. I think there is more than 50% chance of CIR passing but significant challenges remain ahead including pathway to citizenship, secure border, low skill immigration, LGBT, H1B etc. Legal immigration has been held hostage to comprehensive immigration and that is not going to change in current political environment whether it is right or wrong (the words which have no meaning in politics).

[Jonty Rhodes]

At last finally, someone talking about physicians and immigration reform.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-...b_2727971.html

[Jonty Rhodes]

Repeating my last post. Assure you all that waiting for this CIR or any other reforms on immigration is a waster.

All big show offs. next 4 years nothing is going to happen on Legal immigration front. The only thing which is going to happen is if CIR fails.. President will issue an executive order to make 11 million Illegals as Legals and path to the citizen ship.. Finally Legal immigration will continue as of now. After 6 months I will revisit my statemets again.

Remember what democrats said after the elections... as soon as the President second term starts ....and that became as soon as he gives his speech on State of the union and again nothing happened, again they said around 1st week of March. Now they say April ... Friends this is only showing carrots. Never ever believe any Politician's promise. NOTHING is going to happen.

What you said could be very true but I would not give up so easily. The CIR has not even been introduced in Senate yet and there is a lot of activity on the hill. Lets wait and watch. However, having said that, I feel very sad that legal immigration is being held hostage to CIR (read illegal immigration) and it is not going to change soon. I hope I don't sound too optimistic.

[kuku82]

Wow, Rand Paul's "traditional" filibuster in the senate is going on for 11+ hrs and no sign of ending. Gives me an eerie feeling about CIR, although am not giving up on it.

[rupen86]

Wow, Rand Paul's "traditional" filibuster in the senate is going on for 11+ hrs and no sign of ending. Gives me an eerie feeling about CIR, although am not giving up on it.

Breaking the filibuster takes 60 votes and they are going to have that many. If they do not, there won't be any hope for passing in the house even if it passes senate.