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Former GOP governor endorses McAuliffe
Former Republican Gov. Linwood Holton endorsed Democrat Terry McAuliffe for governor Friday, saying he believes McAuliffe "will put partisan politics aside and work every day to move Virginia forward." Holton served as governor from 1970 to 1974, and was...Tags: Republican Party, Education, Executive Branch, Elections, Immigration
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A year after Obama grants young immigrants a respite from deportation, the debate continues
Last June, the Obama administration unveiled a special program that grants some young undocumented immigrants protection from deportation. A year later, that program remains in place and so does the controversey surrounding it. Under the program,...
Tags: Extradition, Career and Workplace, Labor Legislation, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Immigration
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Senate opens debate on immigration overhaul
WASHINGTON — With an overwhelming vote, the Senate on Tuesday launched debate on an ambitious overhaul of the nation's immigration laws, as Republicans, most of whom have not yet embraced the effort, declined to stand in the way of bringing it to...Tags: Mexico, Business, Career and Workplace, Mitch McConnell, John Cornyn
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House votes to stop deportation deferrals
WASHINGTON - The partisan divide over immigration reform was exposed Thursday as House Republicans voted to stop funding the Obama administration program that has halted deportation of young immigrants who are in high school or college, or have served...Tags: Jay Carney, U.S. Department of Defense, Career and Workplace, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Immigration
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House vote opens immigration divide
WASHINGTON — The partisan divide over immigration was exposed Thursday as House Republicans voted to stop funding the Obama administration program that has halted deportation of young immigrants who are in high school or college or have served in...
Tags: Jay Carney, U.S. Department of Defense, Career and Workplace, Employees, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Let 'em spell it out: Congress has gone acronym crazy
The Times on Thursday editorialized in favor of a bill in Congress that would call on states to review laws that criminalize conduct by people infected by HIV. While the bill itself may be worthy, its title is an example of an obnoxious trend. Our...
Tags: Laws, Crime, Law and Justice, Verizon Communications, Discrimination, Barbara Lee
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GOP rejects Dream Act-like deportation deferrals
WASHINGTON — The Republican-led House voted along party lines Thursday to prohibit funding for President Obama’s Dream Act-styled program, which temporarily halts the deportations of young immigrants if they have served in the military or...
Tags: Extradition, Republican Party, Career and Workplace, Labor Legislation, U.S. Congress
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Senate immigration bill teeters as it tilts rightward
WASHINGTON — The Senate immigration bill is poised to undergo a decidedly rightward shift in an attempt to attract more Republican votes, but that threatens to erode bipartisan consensus. Democratic and Republican authors of the bill have...
Tags: Raul Labrador, Republican Party, U.S. Congress, Marco Rubio, National Security
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Orlando Democrats blast Scott over 'dreamer' veto
Central Florida's Democratic state legislative delegation blasted Gov. Rick Scott Wednesday for vetoing a bill intended to make it easier for children of undocumented immigrants to obtain a Florida driver's license – even though the effect of the...Tags: Executive Branch, U.S. Congress, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Elections, Immigration
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Dream Act immigration amendment imposes graduation requirement
WASHINGTON – Part-time college student Ray Jose arrived at Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin’s office this week with an overriding goal: To convince the West Virginia Democrat to back off his proposal to stiffen the educational requirements in the...
Tags: Joe Manchin III, Graduation, Immigration Reform Legislation (2013), Politics, Migration
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Education is missing key for some young immigrants
MADERA, Calif. — While kids his age were reading Shakespeare and dissecting frogs, Benito Vasquez was picking grapes and almonds in the Central Valley. He was 14 when he crossed the border from Mexico and has worked in the fields ever since. He...
Tags: Human Rights, Mexico, Manufacturing and Engineering, Politics, Heavy Engineering
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Opponents of immigration reform face changed landscape
WASHINGTON — It's not as if Republican Rep. Steve King missed the message from party leaders about how supporting an immigration overhaul could help boost the GOP's standing among Latino voters. He just isn't buying it. "I'm incredulous with the...
Tags: White House, Republican Party, Tea Party Movement, Radio, Justice System
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