2008

Section-by-Section Analysis of the “Immigration Oversight and Fairness Act” (H.R. 7255)(55 KB - 10/20/2008)
Section-by-section analysis of the “Immigration Oversight and Fairness Act” (H.R. 7255), introduced by Representative Roybal-Allard (D-CA) on 10/03/08. AILA Doc. No. 08102065.
AILA Doc. No. 08102065.
Rep. Roybal-Allard Introduces the “Immigration Oversight and Fairness Act” (H.R 7255) (10/20/2008)
On 10/03/08, Representative Roybal-Allard (D-CA) introduced the Immigration Oversight and Fairness Act (H.R 7255). AILA Doc. No. 08102073.
AILA Doc. No. 08102073.
Sen. Menendez and Kennedy Introduce “Protect Citizens and Residents from Unlawful Raids and Detention Act” (S.3594)(214 KB - 10/20/2008)
On 09/25/08, Senators Menendez (D-NJ) and Kennedy (D-MA) introduced the “Protect Citizens and Residents from Unlawful Raids and Detention Act” (S.3594). The bill would restore basic due process protections for U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents and workers during immigration raids. AILA Doc. No. 08102063.
AILA Doc. No. 08102063.
Section-by-section Analysis of the Reuniting Families Act (S. 3514)(202 KB - 10/1/2008)
Section-by-section analysis of the Reuniting Families Act (S. 3514), introduced by Senator Menendez (D-NJ) and Representative Honda (D-CA) on 09/18/08. AILA Doc. No. 08100170.
AILA Doc. No. 08100170.
Senate Judiciary Committee Votes for Reauthorizing the Deaths in Custody Reporting Act (9/26/2008)
On 09/25/08, the Senate Judiciary Committee marked up and passed the Deaths in Custody Reporting Act of 2008 (H.R. 3971). AILA Doc. No. 08092672.
AILA Doc. No. 08092672.
Overview of the Protect Citizens and Residents from Unlawful Raids and Detention Act (S. 3594)(43 KB - 9/26/2008)
AILA overview of the Protect Citizens and Residents from Unlawful Raids and Detention Act (S. 3594), introduced by Senator Menendez (D-NJ)on 09/26/08. AILA Doc. No. 08092670.
AILA Doc. No. 08092670.
Analysis of the Protect Citizens and Residents from Unlawful Raids and Detention Act (S. 3594)(68 KB - 9/26/2008)
Section-by-section analysis of the Protect Citizens and Residents from Unlawful Raids and Detention Act (S. 3594), introduced by Senator Menendez (D-NJ) on 09/26/08. AILA Doc. No. 08092667.
AILA Doc. No. 08092667.
Sen. Menendez and Rep. Honda Introduce the Reuniting Families Act (S. 3514) (9/23/2008)
On 09/18/08, Senator Menendez (D-NJ) introduced the Reuniting Families Act (S. 3514), a bill aimed at promoting family unity in the immigration system. A companion bill (H.R. 6938) was introduced in the House by Rep. Honda (D-CA). AILA Doc. No. 08092368.
AILA Doc. No. 08092368.
House Judiciary Committee Approves Immigrant Soldier Bill (9/18/2008)
On 09/17/08, the House Judiciary Committee approved H.R. 6020, a bill that seeks to ease conditions for citizenship and legal permanent residence for immigrants serving in the U.S. armed forces, and their immediate relatives. AILA Doc. No. 08091865.
AILA Doc. No. 08091865.
Section-by-Section Analysis of the “Visa Efficiency and E-Verify Extension Act” (S. 3414)(37 KB - 9/2/2008)
Section-by-section analysis of the “Visa Efficiency and E-Verify Extension Act” (S. 3414), introduced by Senator Menendez (D-NJ) on 07/31/08. The bill seeks to recapture family-sponsored and employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays. AILA Doc. No. 08090265.
AILA Doc. No. 08090265.
Sen. Menendez Introduces “Visa Efficiency and E-Verify Extension Act” (S. 3414) (7/31/2008)
On 07/31/2008, Senator Menendez (D-NJ) introduced the “Visa Efficiency and E-Verify Extension Act of 2008” (S. 3414) which would recapture family-sponsored and employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and to prevent losses of family-sponsored and employment-based immigrant visas in the future. AILA Doc. No. 08073190.
AILA Doc. No. 08073190.
Rep. Giffords Introduces E-Verify Reauthorization Bill(44 KB - 8/1/2008)
On 07/29/08, Representative Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ), introduced H.R.6633, a bill to evaluate and extend the basic pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation and to ensure the protection of Social Security beneficiaries. AILA Doc. No. 08080167.
AILA Doc. No. 08080167.
House Immigration Subcommittee Marks-Up Three Immigration-Related Bills (8/1/2008)
On 7/31/08 and 8/1/08, the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration held a mark-up session and approved three pieces of immigration-related legislation. AILA Doc. No. 08080166.
AILA Doc. No. 08080166.
House Passes Five-Year E-Verify Reauthorization (8/1/2008)
On 7/31/08, the House of Representatives passed a five-year reauthorization of the E-Verify program (H.R. 6633), which is due to expire at the end of November, by a vote of 407-2. AILA Doc. No. 08080168.
AILA Doc. No. 08080168.
Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduce “Secure and Safe Detention and Asylum Act” (S. 3114) (6/12/2008)
On 6/11/08, a bipartisan group of Senators introduced legislation to ensure humane treatment for asylum seekers and other detained immigrants. The “Secure and Safe Detention and Asylum Act” (S. 3114), is sponsored by Senators Lieberman (ID-CT), Brownback (R-KS), Kennedy (D-MA), and Hagel (R-NE). AILA Doc. No. 08061269.
AILA Doc. No. 08061269.
House Passes Bill to Extend EB-5 Regional Center Pilot Program (6/11/2008)
On 06/09/08, the House of Representatives passed, by a voice vote through a fast-track procedure known as the "suspension calendar", a bill to extend for 5 years the EB-5 regional center pilot program (H.R. 5569). AILA Doc. No. 08061162.
AILA Doc. No. 08061162.
Senate Appropriations Committee Adds Immigration Amendments to Supplemental War Bill (5/16/2008)
On 05/15/08, the Senate Appropriations Committee held a mark-up session for the emergency war supplemental bill. Among the various amendments added to the bill were several immigration-related measures which passed. AILA Doc. No. 08051661.
AILA Doc. No. 08051661.
Rep. Lofgren Introduces “Detainee Basic Medical Care Act” (H.R. 5950) (5/15/2008)
On 05/01/08, Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), introduced the “Detainee Basic Medical Care Act of 2008” (H.R. 5950), to require the DHS Secretary to establish procedures for the timely and effective delivery of medical and mental health care to all immigration detainees in custody. AILA Doc. No. 08051563.
AILA Doc. No. 08051563.
Three Visa-Related Bills Introduced into the House of Representatives (5/2/2008)
Three bills were introduced into the House of Representatives this week related to immigrant visas. AILA Doc. No. 08050269.
AILA Doc. No. 08050269.
House Passes Religious Worker Visa Extension Act (H.R.5570) (4/16/2008)
On 04/15/08, the House of Representatives passed the Religious Worker Visa Extension Act of 2008 (H.R.5570) which, if passed, would extend the special immigrant non-minister religious worker visa program. AILA Doc. No. 08041660.
AILA Doc. No. 08041660.
Section-by-Section Analysis of the SAVE Act (H.R. 4088/ S. 2368)(85 KB - 4/2/2008)
Section-by-section of the Secure America through Verification and Enforcement Act of 2007, or “SAVE” Act of 2007 (H.R. 4088/ S. 2368). AILA Doc. No. 08040275.
AILA Doc. No. 08040275.
Three High-Skilled Visa Bills Introduced into the House (3/19/2008)
On March 14, three bills were introduced into the House of Representatives relating to high-skilled visas. AILA Doc. No. 08031931.
AILA Doc. No. 08031931.
Senate Passes FY09 Budget Resolution; Considers Immigration-Related Amendments (3/14/2008)
On Friday, March 14, the Senate adopted its fiscal year 2009 budget resolution after a 15-hour amendment marathon session. Among the amendments passed, tabled, and dropped were a number immigration-related amendments. AILA Doc. No. 08031442.
AILA Doc. No. 08031442.
Rep. Johnson Introduces “New Employment Verification Act” (H.R. 5515) (2/28/2008)
On 2/28/2008, Representative Sam Johnson (R-TX) introduced an enforcement bill entitled the “New Employee Verification Act of 2008” (H.R. 5515). AILA Doc. No. 08050538.
AILA Doc. No. 08050538.

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