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Backlog of Hearings Reaches All-Time High in Federal Immigration Courts
Friday, March 12, 2010

The backlog of deportation, political asylum and other cases awaiting a hearing in federal immigration courts has reached an all-time high even as a record number of judge positions remained unfilled, according to a report released today.

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Obama Links Immigration Overhaul in 2010 to G.O.P. Backing
Friday, March 12, 2010

President Obama said Thursday that he would proceed with an overhaul of the immigration system this year if he could attract substantial Republican support. But a leading Republican who supports an overhaul said an immigration bill could not go forward if the president used a legislative shortcut sidestepping Republicans to pass his health care bill.

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Chicago Metro Immigration News

The Chicago City Council Calls on Obama to Deliver Immigration Reform
Thursday, March 11, 2010

The Chicago City Council demanded today that President Obama deliver on his broken campaign promise to deliver comprehensive immigration reform.

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Gay Couples Seek Inclusion in Immigration Reform, Chicago Woman Could Face Deportation
Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Six members of the U.S. House sent a letter last week to President Barack Obama and other leaders, expressing strong support for a little-known piece of legislation that would grant gay and lesbian couples the same residency benefits as heterosexual partners.

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Business, Labor, Hispanic Groups Make New Push for Immigration Amnesty
 
Published Friday, June 5, 2009

Business interests, labor unions and Hispanic activists are launching a summer push for federal immigration reform — including legalization of some illegals already in the U.S. The Reform Immigration for America effort melds amnesty reform with the ability of immigrants workers to unionize and pans workplace and other raids aimed at picking up those illegally in the U.S. The National Council of La Raza, a Hispanic activist group, is part of the effort, which backs immigration reform pushed by President Barack Obama. Labor unions, including the AFL-CIO and Service Employees International Union, have joined the campaign as have businesses groups such as the National Immigration Forum. The NIF’s board includes executives from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, National Restaurant Association, American Nursery & Landscape Association and United Food & Commercial Workers Union.
 
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