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Luis Gutierrez: pivot man on House immigration 'gang'
How the Illinois Democrat and others work in groups behind closed doors as part of the new dealmaking in Congress.
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Gang of Eight seem on the verge of bipartisan immigration bill
Both Senators John McCain, R-Ariz., and Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. indicated the bipartisan committee working on immigration reform may be close to proposing a bill.
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Immigration reform: A GOP point man envisions (circuitous) path to citizenship
GOP Rep. Bob Goodlatte outlines a possible sequence of steps on immigration reform, at the end of which undocumented immigrants could seek US citizenship, standing in line with all others. A compromise both right and left can support?
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Behind the maneuvering over immigration, both parties look for advantage
The White House has floated a plan that would allow illegal immigrants to become permanent residents of the United States, putting them on a path to eventual citizenship. Republicans aren't happy, but they're under pressure to back comprehensive immigration reform.
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Immigration reform's tough call: illegal immigrants married to US citizens
Illegal immigrants who want to legalize their status must leave the country for as many as 10 years to apply. That's too harsh on those who marry spouses who are US citizens, critics say.
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Decoder Wire State of the Union: Who's coming besides Ted Nugent?
In the audience for Obama's State of the Union speech will be several Americans touched by gun violence and a group of undocumented immigrants – human reminders of the president's coming legislative challenges.
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Immigration reform: Amid GOP reservations, signs of flexibility
A hearing Tuesday offers a first look at how the GOP-led House might approach immigration reform, an issue that has vaulted to the top of Washington's agenda. Democrats were fairly pleased with what they saw.
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Immigration reform: White House says promised push begins next week
Obama met Friday with seven members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus to discuss strategy and policy for the coming debate on immigration reform, a major campaign promise.
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Focus Immigration reform: Is 'amnesty' a possibility now?
Congress seems primed to address immigration reform in 2013, and even a path to citizenship – which critics deride as 'amnesty' for illegals – may be on the table. The shift in the national conversation came suddenly. Here's why.
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Deportations of illegal immigrants in 2012 reach new US record
The Obama administration deported at least 400,000 illegal immigrants in fiscal year 2012, a new record. It emphasizes deporting 'criminal aliens' to protect public safety, but the high figure serves to remind Latinos of the president's unfilled pledge to reform immigration policy.
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Illegal immigration: Who's applying for Obama's 'DREAM Act' deferrals?
New data show who is applying for the two-year deportation deferrals established by President Obama and modeled to a degree on the DREAM Act. It's a glimpse at one potential way to reform illegal immigration.
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Critics pounce after Mitt Romney says he'd honor Obama approvals for illegals
Mitt Romney says he wouldn’t alter the status of young illegal immigrants already approved for work permits. Some thought the statement was halfhearted, while others said he should have criticized the president.
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House rejects bill to boost foreign STEM students in US, for now
After the election, a lame-duck Congress is likely to revisit a bill to boost the number of visas for foreign students seeking advanced degrees in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) in the US.
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Should high-skilled immigrants get special treatment?
Some in Congress want to give special visas to foreign-born graduates of American universities with advanced degrees in science, technology, engineering, and math. But critics say it could come at the expense of diversity in legal immigration.
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Where is Jesse Jackson Jr.? As absence lengthens, pressure mounts.
For six weeks, Chicago voters have wondered about Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.'s whereabouts. With no word from the congressman about his 'mood disorder,' questions are growing sharper.
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A year of oops: five big political gaffes of 2011
There’s nothing like a presidential campaign cycle to bring out big political gaffes – at times injecting doubt about candidates, but also offering some much-needed comic relief and glimpses of humanity. 2011 had some doozies, and some of the most memorable actually weren’t on the campaign trail. GOP presidential candidate Michele Bachmann, who said the “shot heard round the world” was fired in New Hampshire (correct answer: Massachusetts), nailed the politicians’ dilemma perfectly: "People can make mistakes, and I wish I could be perfect every time I say something, but I can't." Here are five of the biggest political “uh-ohs” of 2011:
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More illegal immigrants deported for traffic offenses. Problem for Obama?
US deported a record number of illegal immigrants for drunken driving and other traffic violations in 2010. The trend makes immigrant advocates furious and the get-tough crowd suspicious.
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Headlining in Chicago: Bill Clinton, stumping for Rahm Emanuel
Former President Bill Clinton visits Chicago to support Rahm Emanuel's bid for mayor.
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Chicago's Latinos get an earful on Rahm Emanuel's immigration record
Latino voters, likely to be a key bloc in the Chicago mayor's race, get conflicting reports from candidate Rahm Emanuel and his rivals concerning his record on immigration policy.
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DREAM Act for minors in the US illegally stopped in the Senate
The DREAM Act, which would have created a way to citizenship for children brought into the US illegally, failed in the Senate. Critics saw it as a costly path to amnesty for illegal immigrants.
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Opinion: US Latinos have no single leader. And that's a good thing.
We used to have César Chávez – because he was all we had. Now Latinos rally around no one unifying figure because we are an increasingly diverse population choosing our own leaders, Hispanic or not. That's the mark of self-determination and true progress.
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Path to Chicago mayor's office clears for Rahm Emanuel
On Wednesday Cook County Sherriff Tom Dart said he would not run for Chicago mayor. He was considered the main challenger to Rahm Emanuel, the former Obama White House chief of staff.
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Rahm Emanuel: Why Chicago mayor bid may be his toughest race yet
Rahm Emanuel was sent off from his post as White House chief of staff by President Obama on Friday. Political analysts say he won't have it easy trying to win the race for Chicago mayor.
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Yes, Rahm Emanuel will probably run for Chicago mayor. But can he win?
While speculation has focused on Rahm Emanuel the candidate – and what his departure would mean for the West Wing – there’s no guarantee he'll be Chicago's next mayor.
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In Chicago mayor's race, Rahm Emanuel works behind the scenes
As competitors for Chicago mayor's office start to kick their campaigns into gear, Rahm Emanuel is reported to make a key hire even as he gauges his electability.
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