NPR: immigration overhaul https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=170612281 immigration overhaul en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Mon, 09 Jun 2025 08:54:20 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: immigration overhaul https://www.npr.org/tags/170612281/immigration-overhaul In 1965, A Conservative Tried To Keep America White. His Plan Backfired Fifty years ago, the Immigration Act lifted an old quota system that favored immigrants from Europe. But before it passed, one congressman made a change — one he <em>thought</em> would limit the act's impact. Sat, 03 Oct 2015 06:57:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2015/10/03/445339838/the-unintended-consequences-of-the-1965-immigration-act https://www.npr.org/2015/10/03/445339838/the-unintended-consequences-of-the-1965-immigration-act

Fifty years ago, the Immigration Act lifted an old quota system that favored immigrants from Europe. But before it passed, one congressman made a change — one he thought would limit the act's impact.

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]]> Tom Gjelten House's Budget Bill Debate Unveiled Democratic Rifts, GOP Ambitions Passing the spending package took intense lobbying from the president to get 60 Democrats on board, and persistence by soon-to-be-Speaker John Boehner to fend off the most Republican representatives. Fri, 12 Dec 2014 05:01:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2014/12/12/370264916/houses-budget-bill-debate-unveiled-democratic-rifts-gop-ambitions https://www.npr.org/2014/12/12/370264916/houses-budget-bill-debate-unveiled-democratic-rifts-gop-ambitions Passing the spending package took intense lobbying from the president to get 60 Democrats on board, and persistence by soon-to-be-Speaker John Boehner to fend off the most Republican representatives.

]]> Juana Summers Napolitano: ISIS Was One Of Many Similar Threats We Were Tracking The former homeland security secretary and Arizona governor also talks about security improvements since the Sept. 11 attacks and the frustrations and potential solutions to the immigration debate. Tue, 30 Sep 2014 07:34:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2014/09/30/352611962/napolitano-isis-was-one-of-many-similar-threats-we-were-tracking https://www.npr.org/2014/09/30/352611962/napolitano-isis-was-one-of-many-similar-threats-we-were-tracking

The former homeland security secretary and Arizona governor also talks about security improvements since the Sept. 11 attacks and the frustrations and potential solutions to the immigration debate.

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]]> Carlos Watson Immigration Measure Faces Test In Senate, Rival Bill In House The immigration overhaul proposed by a bipartisan group of senators has been passed out of committee and will soon be brought before the Democratic-led Senate. Less clear, though, is where the issue is headed in the GOP-controlled House, where another bipartisan group is at work on its own bill. Wed, 29 May 2013 02:56:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2013/05/29/186510529/immigration-measure-faces-test-in-senate-rival-bill-in-house https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2013/05/29/186510529/immigration-measure-faces-test-in-senate-rival-bill-in-house

The immigration overhaul proposed by a bipartisan group of senators has been passed out of committee and will soon be brought before the Democratic-led Senate. Less clear, though, is where the issue is headed in the GOP-controlled House, where another bipartisan group is at work on its own bill.

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]]> David Welna Immigration Overhaul Seems On Track Despite Boston Tragedy Did the Boston bombings slow or derail efforts to overhaul the nation's immigration system? Early indications are that it's on track. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:38:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2013/04/22/178483182/immigration-overhaul-seems-on-track-despite-boston-tragedy https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2013/04/22/178483182/immigration-overhaul-seems-on-track-despite-boston-tragedy Did the Boston bombings slow or derail efforts to overhaul the nation's immigration system? Early indications are that it's on track.

]]> Frank James White House Outlines Plan To Give Illegal Immigrants Path To Citizenship A draft of the plan, which was leaked to <em>USA Today</em>, proposes the creation of a "Lawful Prospective Immigrant" visa for those living here illegally. But GOP Sen. Marco Rubio dismissed the proposal, saying it was "disappointing" to those working on a solution to the issue. Sun, 17 Feb 2013 12:20:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2013/02/17/172246234/white-house-outlines-plan-to-give-illegal-immigrants-path-to-citizenship https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2013/02/17/172246234/white-house-outlines-plan-to-give-illegal-immigrants-path-to-citizenship

A draft of the plan, which was leaked to USA Today, proposes the creation of a "Lawful Prospective Immigrant" visa for those living here illegally. But GOP Sen. Marco Rubio dismissed the proposal, saying it was "disappointing" to those working on a solution to the issue.

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]]> Padmananda Rama Obama Lays Out Immigration Plan But Avoids Thorny Issues The president endorsed the proposals unveiled Monday by a bipartisan group of senators. He called for a path to citizenship for the more than 11 million illegal immigrants. But he avoided issues such as how long those in the country illegally could be forced to wait before applying for citizenship. Tue, 29 Jan 2013 21:28:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2013/01/29/170590176/obama-lays-out-immigration-plan-but-avoids-thorny-issues https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2013/01/29/170590176/obama-lays-out-immigration-plan-but-avoids-thorny-issues The president endorsed the proposals unveiled Monday by a bipartisan group of senators. He called for a path to citizenship for the more than 11 million illegal immigrants. But he avoided issues such as how long those in the country illegally could be forced to wait before applying for citizenship.

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