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Another Step for Immigration Justice

Last week, the president’s State of the Union Address highlighted the need for job creation via entrepreneurial and small businesses. On the heels of this speech, the administration has punctuated the need to invite and retain immigrants who spur job creation and boost competitiveness here in the U.S. Read more

Step in the Right Direction on Immigration Reform

On Friday, January 6, the Obama administration unveiled a new immigration policy that promotes immigrant family unity while providing an opportunity for thousands of undocumented immigrants to come out of the shadows. Read more

Legislative Update for the New Year

Members of Congress left Washington right before Christmas, 2011, setting themselves up to finish a lot of work when they return in January 2012. Read more

REAL ID - A Status Report

After 9/11, anti-immigrant fever swept the nation. This irrational fever manifested itself in various forms, most notably through the REAL ID Act (H.R. 418). Read more

Immigration Bill Passes

On the evening of November 29, 2011, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2011, H.R. 3012, passed the House by a 389-15 vote. Read more

The Legal Workforce Act (E-Verify)

This bill, if passed, would mandate the use of an electronic employment verification system (EEVS), also known as E-Verify, by every employer in the United States. Read more

The DREAM Act Is Back!

The DREAM Act helps immigrant children and is good for our nation. Read more

First Immigration-based Push in 112th Congress – E-Verify

Senate and House Republicans are adamant about making immigration enforcement a priority over any immigration reform. They are calling for stricter worksite enforcement and also for wasting more resources on increased border security without any clear goal for what a secure border looks like or articulated plans to fix our flawed immigration system. Read more

NETWORK's Response to President Obama's State of the Union Address

This response pays particular attention to statements he made that are directly related to NETWORK’s 2011-2012 issue agenda. We were encouraged by much of what he had to say, but we also found some gaps. Read more

Our 2011-2012 Issue Agenda

We present our current issue priorities for the 112th Congress. Read more