Immigration Reform in 2013

Will there be immigration reform in 2013?

Every now and then, when a judge is writing a decision, that judge will add a footnote about a question that is NOT being considered by the court. It’s a way of signaling that a particular legal issue remains an open question. Or maybe it’s a way of telling the lawyers “hey, you guys should litigate this issue next! I want to write a decision on it!” Anyway, I digress. Earlier this year, I asked the question: Will there be a new immigration law this year?

I noted that the answer would depend on the House of Representatives.
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With the federal government shutdown now in the rearview mirror, the question now becomes: Is there going to be a new immigration law this year?

Here’s some of what I learned as a political science major: The two parts of Congress — the House of Representatives and the Senate — have to pass the same bill. If the House and Senate pass two different versions of a similar bill, then the bill goes to a conference where the differences get hammered out and then both parts of Congress have to vote again.
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Will There Be Immigration Reform In 2013?

Will there be immigration reform in 2013?

Will There Be A New Immigration Law In 2013?

With the federal government shutdown now in the rearview mirror, the question now becomes: Is there going to be a new immigration law this year?