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In the backdrop of the aftermath of the arrest of one of two immigrants suspected of the Boston Marathon bombings, the first Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the proposed immigration reform bill Monday was filled with arguments from both sides on whether the bill should be passed at this time.
With the highly-awaited bill promising comprehensive reform to the nation's immigration laws, one of the most high-profile Republicans and advocates for the bill is starting to make his public campaign to push for the bill's passage.
The road to passing the new immigration reform bill into law will undoubtedly be filled with heated debate from both sides, but advocates of the bill's passage could be getting support from crucial and unlikely sources.
The unveiled legislation promising sweeping changes to the nation's immigration system Tuesday has the support of President Obama, but while the major judiciary hearings on the bill are just getting underway, opponents of the bill have wasted no time taking their shots at the new legislation.
With his panel's highly anticipated immigration bill rumored to be unveiled Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., took to the airwaves on Sunday to defend the bill.
Thousands of immigrants and human rights activists are converging Wednesday for a rally in Washington to push for Congress to pass immigration reform into law.
With immigration reform taking center stage in Washington these days, thousands of immigrants intent to head to Washington on Wednesday to rally support for getting a bill on immigration done as soon as possible.
With critics citing security along the border as one of the key things needed to be fixed before Washington can pass comprehensive immigration reform laws, the head of the Office of National Drug Control Policy said Thursday that border security is a priority.
As the immigration reform debate rages on in Washington, the Associated Press, one of the largest news organizations in the world, has decided to stop using the word "illegal" when it comes to describing undocumented immigrants.
The bipartisan group of senators working on a deal for comprehensive immigration reform are nearing agreement on a deal that would grant undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. a pathway to citizenship that would take 13 years.
In the opening game of the 2013 NCAA Men's tournament, the North Carolina A&T Aggies (19-16) of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference are prepared to take on the Liberty Flames (15-20) representing the Big South.
The Flames took home the Big South title to close out the season, giving them a berth in the tournament despite an 0-8 start to their season. Under the direction of coach Dale Layer, Liberty won their last five games of the season and hopes to carry the momentum into the Big Dance.
With the debate on immigration reform rapidly gaining traction in Washington, proponents and opponents on both sides have been mobilizing to champion their respective efforts.
Louisville avoided the fate suffered by the number one seeded Georgetown Hoyas in the semifinals of the Big East Conference tournament, sending Notre Dame packing 69-57.
Despite a late comeback in the second half, the Hoyas were unable to erase the lead the Syracuse Orangemen had built by halftime. When time expired, the Orange held on to defeat Georgetown 58-55 and advance to the finals of the Big East tournament.
With the Big East Conference tournament championship right around the corner, it is still somewhat unclear who will be in it.
Late in the first half, Syracuse was dominating the Georgetown Hoyas, the number one seeded team in the tournament. Trevor Cooney came off the bench and hit two of three 3-point attempts to give the Orange a big lead. Going into the half, the No. 5 seeded Orangemen led 29-20 and didn't look to be slowing down.
Kansas State (26-6, 14-4 Big 12) and Oklahoma State (24-7, 13-5 Big 12) will meet for the second time in the one week, but this time a ticket to the conference tournament championship game is on the line.
