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A new bi-partisan approach to immigration reform is emerging in the U.S. Senate, as President Obama has signaled that this is one of his top priorities for his second term. But with a weak global economy and continued stagnation in the job market, immigrants have become the target of scrutiny in the United States and around the world. Brookings experts are examining the demographic, economic, social and political impact of immigration.
Rosa Ayala carries a Resident Alien placard during the International Workers Day and Immigration Reform March on May Day in Los Angeles, California (REUTERS/David McNew).
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This Week in Immigration: Senate Markup
May 7, 2013, Nicole Prchal Svajlenka
Nicole Prchal Svajlenka gives a rundown of the latest week's news on the fast-moving issue of immigration policy and reform.
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May 7, 2013
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May 2, 2013, Diana Villiers Negroponte and Ted Piccone
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May 1, 2013, Joshua Meltzer, Diana Villiers Negroponte, Ted Piccone and Neil Ruiz
April 29, 2013, Nicole Prchal Svajlenka | comments
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Opinion | National Times
April 23, 2013, Jane McAdam
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The political conditions have been the best in a number of years to actually pass comprehensive [immigration] reform but the Boston events already are emboldening critics ... It's going to slow down the process and in D.C. anytime you slow down the process it creates openings for critics to try to torpedo the overall legislation. April 19, 2013, Darrell M. West, Bloomberg
The political conditions have been the best in a number of years to actually pass comprehensive [immigration] reform but the Boston events already are emboldening critics ... It's going to slow down the process and in D.C. anytime you slow down the process it creates openings for critics to try to torpedo the overall legislation.
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April 18, 2013, Neil G. Ruiz and Jill H. Wilson
April 17, 2013, Audrey Singer | comments
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