Do people want to stop Obama’s immigration move? Yes. And no.

Congressional Republicans face a major dilemma in how to respond to President Obama's executive action delaying deportation for millions of undocumented immigrants.
And to complicate that decision, two polls find conflicting results about what the public wants Republicans to do. A new Washington Post-ABC News poll released this week finds a 56 percent majority of Americans say Republicans should block Obama's proposal, while a CBS News poll from last week finds 55 percent saying Congress should "let it stand." Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2015/01/20/do-people-want-to-stop-obamas-immigration-move-yes-and-no/

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The state of immigration in America

This column is part of “The State of America,” an msnbc.com series leading up to President Barack Obama’s 2015 State of the Union Address on Tuesday, Jan. 20. This is the state of the issues you care about, as told by organizations promoting social change and other policy experts.
While the GOP’s latest rejection of immigration reform has dominated the headlines in recent weeks, the reality is that the United States is already undergoing a major societal shift as a result of significant Hispanic migration. And 2015 – regardless of Republican opposition – looks to be a tipping point. Consider:

Read more: http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/the-state-immigration-america

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Visa waivers could help terrorists enter US, Homeland Security chief says

WASHINGTON — Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson acknowledged concerns Friday that terrorists might use the visa waiver program to enter the United States, and said his department is taking steps to address weaknesses in the program.
Johnson told an aviation industry luncheon that he doesn't want to discard the program, which makes it easier for Americans to travel to friendly countries and for citizens of those countries to travel to the U.S. "It represents an important element of lawful commerce between and among our international partners," he said. Read more: http://www.stripes.com/news/us/visa-waivers-could-help-terrorists-enter-us-homeland-security-chief-says-1.324302

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House votes to undo Obama immigration policies

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican U.S. House voted Wednesday to overturn President Barack Obama's key immigration policies, approving legislation that would eliminate new deportation protections for millions and expose hundreds of thousands of younger immigrants to expulsion.

The 236-191 vote came on a broad bill that would provide nearly $40 billion to finance the Homeland Security Department through the rest of the budget year.

Democrats accused Republicans of playing politics with national security at a time of heightened threats, and Obama has threatened to veto the legislation. Prospects in the Senate look tough, too. Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/house-takes-broad-aim-obama-immigration-081814535--politics.html 

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Ahead Of Executive Action, Immigrant Families Celebrate Holidays

Pharr, TX -- When Estefania Arriazola, 21, and her family in Edinburgh, Texas sit down for their traditional dinner of tamales and hot chocolate, her family's prayer of thanks will include a special thank you that her parents will soon be able to apply for driver's licenses, visit an uncle in Corpus Christi and apply for better jobs to pay her mother's medical bills.

In the Rio Grande Valley of Texas, families like the Arriazolas who have been "living in the shadows" but who qualify under President Barack Obama's upcoming executive action on immigration say it is a very special Christmas.

Read more: http://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/ahead-executive-action-immigrant-families-celebrate-holidays-n273261

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Israelis still a long way from US visa waiver

A bill extending strategic cooperation between Israel and the US will in practice still leave Israelis queueing for US visas.

A bill to extend cooperation between Israel and the US, and which describes Israel as "an important strategic partner" of Washington and establishes the right of Israeli citizens to enter the US without a visa, yesterday passed its last hurdle in Congress when the House of Representatives approved it unanimously. The Senate passed the bill in September, and it will be sent to the president for his signature soon,

 Read more: http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-us-embassy-in-tel-aviv-long-way-to-revolution-1000991309

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If original DACA program is a guide, many eligible immigrants will apply for deportation relief

About 4 million unauthorized immigrants are eligible for temporary deportation relief under President Obama’s new executive action, but how many will take advantage of the offer? A previous program may offer some insights. One way immigrants may qualify for relief is under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which started in 2012 and is now expanding. In that program, applications surged after the program’s launch and trailed off over time. Today, nearly two-thirds (64%) of the estimated 1.1 million unauthorized immigrants who are eligible have had their applications accepted for review. . Read more: http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2014/12/05/if-original-daca-program-is-a-guide-many-eligible-immigrants-will-apply-for-deportation-relief/

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