June 19, 2013

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  • Gang of Eight Republicans join Democrats to defeat key border security measure

    By Byron York | 05/09/13 01:40 PM

    The Senate Judiciary Committee has begun considering amendments to the Gang of Eight immigration bill.  And on a key early amendment, Republicans Lindsey Graham and Jeff Flake — both Gang members — joined unanimous Democrats to defeat a Republican amendment that would have required...

  • For Sen. Mike Lee, amending immigration bill starts with throwing it out

    By Byron York | 05/08/13 10:45 AM

    Tuesday at 5 p.m. was the deadline for members of the Senate Judiciary Committee to propose amendments to the Gang of Eight comprehensive immigration reform bill.  There were a lot of amendments.  Sen. Charles Grassley, ranking Republican on the committee, proposed 77.  Fellow...

  • Poll: Support for immigration plan slips, majority skeptical of border enforcement

    By Byron York | 05/07/13 11:00 AM

    A new survey by pollster Scott Rasmussen shows a strong public belief that currently illegal immigrants should be granted legal status only after new border security measures are in place.  The poll also shows little public faith that the federal government will actually secure the border,...

  • Byron York: Senate skips details in rush to pass immigration bill

    By Byron York | 05/06/13 05:05 PM

    Are snowboard instructors key to American immigration policy? Well, they're important enough to be specifically included in the Senate bipartisan Gang of Eight immigration reform bill. How did that happen? The original 844-page Gang of Eight bill, released in mid-April, granted a break to...



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