Thursday, July 18, 2013

July 18, 2013 - UPDATE ON IMMIGRATION NON-ACTION AND LITTLE ACTION

At A news Conference this date, House Majority Leader Ric Cantor and Judiciary Chairman Bob Goodlatte, both Republicans spoke about new drafted legislation in the House that would officer citizenship to certain immigrants brought to U.S. as children.  No details yet as it is in Goodlatte's Committee holding hearings next week.  Cantor says:   "These in many instances are kids without a country if we don't allow them to become full citizens of our country," Cantor said. "It is not only an issue of fairness, as the speaker said, it's an issue of decency and compassion. Where else would these kids go?"

There is little information on how the House will come up with a solution for 11 million immigrants already in the U.S. who eventually would get citizenship in the Senate Bill proposal.  Boehner said, " "It's too early to predict what we will or won't do."


ON BORDER SECURITY:The Judiciary Committee has approved bills regarding  agricultural guest workers, high-tech visas and workplace enforcement, along with a border security bill approved by the Homeland Security Committee

However, nothing will happen until August as Congress is on vacation.

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