Monday, August 1, 2011

House Immigration Subcommittee Holds Hearing on HALT Act

Legislative Update

FOR THE WEEK OF August 1, 2011

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House Immigration Subcommittee Holds Hearing on HALT Act

email imageOn Tuesday, the House Judiciary's Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement held a hearing on H.R. 2497, the "Hinder the Administration's Legalization Temptation" or "HALT" Act. The HALT Act, introduced by Judiciary Chairman Rep. Lamar Smith (R-TX), would suspend President Obama's use of "prosecutorial discretion"—the ability of the executive branch to decline to enforce immigration law against individuals—by preventing him from:

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Economics of Flawed U.S. Visa Systems Face Scrutiny Before Senate

email imageThe Senate Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees and Border Security held a hearing last week on the economic realities created by our current visa system. "The Economic Imperative for Enacting Immigration Reform" hearing featured testimony from professors, mayors and executives from major corporations, all focusing on the benefits and dangers of the visa programs, especially the H-1B visa program, as it currently functions.

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