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"Progressive activists want to use a so-called discharge petition to force a vote" - LANjackal

"While Congress may be unable to pass the DREAM Act, or immigration reform, DACA has been quite successful. So far over half of the 900,000 people who are eligible have applied, and most of them have been accepted into the program." - LANjackal

"One year ago, thousands of young undocumented immigrants across the country started lining up for a program that would allow them stay in the country legally -- a program President Obama enacted administratively in the absence of congressional action. Since then, more than 500,000 people have applied Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, and more than 400,000 of them have been accepted into it, giving them two years to stop worrying about being deported as well as the freedom to work legally. States in the past year have shaped their own policies around the program while waiting for more federal action." - LANjackal

"The pro-reform crowd has been better organized. They've put together dozens of events in cities across the country. A union march for immigration reform set to take place on Wednesday in Bakersfield, California, for example, is expected to draw thousands." - LANjackal

"Thousands of immigration rights advocates and their allies planned to converge on Bakersfield Wednesday to demand action from lawmakers. Billed as the largest car and bus caravan in California history, supporters of immigration reform from more than 100 cities were heading to U.S. Congressman Kevin McCarthy’s district." - LANjackal

"Rep. Michael Grimm (R-N.Y.), one of the Republicans whom immigration advocates hope to win over, said Sunday that he thinks momentum is still there for comprehensive reform in the House, even as his fellow GOP members are dragging their feet." - LANjackal

If Congress doesn’t pass a comprehensive immigration reform law in the next year then President Barack Obama might be “tempted” to legalize 11 million undocumented immigrants by executive order, Sen. Marco Rubio said Tuesday morning. - LANjackal

"The Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada will be involved in multiple efforts during the August congressional recess to win support for immigration reform legislation awaiting action in the House of Representatives." - LANjackal

"While the momentum around possible immigration reform legislation in the House has focused on the last few months, one Latino Republican has been working on the issue on Capitol Hill for about a decade. Cesar Gonzalez, chief of Staff to Florida Republican Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart, is one of a very small group of senior legislative aides who has been sifting through the complexity of immigration laws to try to reach agreement across the aisle. His boss, Rep. Diaz-Balart, is part of a group of 7 trying to craft bipartisan legislation in the House." - LANjackal

"Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg took his first step on the national political stage Monday night when he joined publicly with tech leaders, civil rights activists and undocumented immigrants to call for a comprehensive overhaul of the nation's immigration policies - an issue he said touches not just Silicon Valley but "the whole country."" - LANjackal

Read the comments that follow every article about immigration reform to understand why Republican house will never ever vote for an immigration bill and certainly any bill involving a "path to citizenship" (pat pending) The end of our oil war and Afghan boondoggle will requite new pork barrel defense spending so "securing the border"(pat pending) will be a major make work public spectacle - WarLord

"Edward Alden says immigration reform can be passed with bipartisan support Alden: Parties must stress areas of agreement; advocates should give up wooing "no" voters Border security bill mandates enforcement accountability and should placate GOP, he says Alden: Priority of parties should be to remove constant threat of arrest, deportation" - LANjackal

Oh, no problem then. You guys will use reason and logic to win over the Republicans. WHY DIDN'T ANYONE ELSE THINK OF THAT. - Andrew C (✔)

"Supporters of a proposal to revamp the nation's immigration laws plan to use the recess to pressure House Republican members in their districts to pass a plan like that which passed the Senate in June." - LANjackal

"Seeking to pressure the House to act on immigration reform, White House officials are launching a state-by-state campaign to convince voters that opening up the immigration system could be a boon to local businesses." - LANjackal

"Advocates of immigration-law changes are prepared to track down lawmakers doing household chores during the month-long congressional break that begins next week if that’s what it takes to get their voices heard." - LANjackal

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"More than 100 U.S. Republican donors and fundraisers called on conservatives in Congress to back an overhaul of the nation's immigration system, including supporting "legal status" for those in the United States illegally" - LANjackal

"Immigration reform supporters continued to push for action this weekend, with both legislators and activists taking to the streets to further their cause." - LANjackal

"As a Nevada small business owner, I have watched as our immigration system has shackled our economic competitiveness. How Congress acts in the coming weeks will determine whether we continue with a broken system or we devise a new way of doing things that gives American businesses and workers a crucial boost in a challenging economy." - LANjackal

"Nearly a month after the US Senate passed a comprehensive immigration bill, the debate in the House drags on. Meanwhile, local farmers are eager for a solution. They’re facing an ongoing labor shortage that many feel could be solved by immigration reform." - LANjackal

"A diverse group, including religious leaders, legal advocates, and busloads of out-of-town supporters, marched to the House speaker's Springfield, Ohio, office, demanding a path for citizenship." - LANjackal

"A common cause and a common antagonist united about 200 supporters of immigration reform who rallied Saturday at the Iowa Capitol." - LANjackal

"Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg - one of the world's richest tech innovators - will break new ground next month by speaking publicly for the first time on a political issue when he delivers an address on immigration reform in San Francisco at the West Coast premiere of a film about undocumented immigrants." - LANjackal

"Republicans will benefit by working to make more Hispanics middle class." - LANjackal

"White House spokesman Jay Carney said on Wednesday that he expects Congress will pass a comprehensive immigration reform bill that President Barack Obama will sign into law." - LANjackal

"If the House can see its way clear to negotiate with the Senate on immigration, there is the possibility for a breakthrough this year." - LANjackal

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"As a business leader from a Silicon Valley high-tech company, I was overjoyed to learn that the U.S. Senate had approved immigration reform including high-skilled worker provisions on a strong bipartisan basis. This legislation, I believe, is a significant step forward, and I hope that the House will take action soon." - LANjackal

"recent moves by a handful of key conservatives give reason to believe there’s still a chance. Patricia Murphy on the five deciders, from Paul Ryan to Trey Gowdy." - LANjackal

"Big Business, Senate Republicans and Democrats backing immigration reform have a target in their crosshairs: House Republicans." - LANjackal

"Democrats doggedly pursuing a far-reaching immigration bill are counting on help from Republican Rep. Paul Ryan, Mitt Romney's running mate last year and an unlikely candidate for delivering the centerpiece of President Barack Obama's second-term agenda." - LANjackal

Hahaha. ... or are they serious? - Andrew C (✔)

"So when you have someone like Grover Norquist pushing immigration reform, how exactly does a Republican vote no? Especially when he utters the magic words ... "I work with all the nice Republicans, to encourage them to do what Reagan did!"" - LANjackal

"The former White House Chief of Staff has joined an army of state and local leaders to push for more liberal policies on the issue. Will the federal government follow their lead?" - LANjackal