Laura Reiff provided a briefing on Capitol Hill to new members and staff of the 115th Congress on Thursday, February 23, 2017. Laura discussed the impact on the business of immigration and the need for policy reforms. Please visit the National Immigration Forum for additional information.
Category Archives: Immigration Reform
Subscribe to Immigration Reform RSS FeedThe Logic of Immigration Policy Reform – It’s about People and That’s why the Policy is so Difficult
Posted in Immigration, Immigration Law, Immigration Reform, LegislationImmigration Policy is broken. We all agree. How should we fix it and why haven’t we been able to fix it over the last two decades? There is a multifaceted answer to this question, but Congress has been unable to agree on how to deal with the policy changes. We have had numerous attempts and… Continue Reading
The Visa Integrity and Security Act of 2016 and Possible Implications
Posted in Immigration Reform, VisaLast week, the House Judiciary Committee considered H.R.5203, the Visa Integrity and Security Act of 2016, which was introduced May 12, 2016, by Representative Randy Forbes of Virginia. The bill’s purpose, as reported last week in a section-by-section breakdown is to enhance security procedures for the processing of both immigrant and nonimmigrant visas. The bill… Continue Reading
Section-by-Section Summary of the Strong Visa Integrity Secures America Act
Posted in Immigrant Visa, Immigration Reform, Legislation, VisaOn May 16, 2016, Representative Will Hurd (R-TX), along with Representatives Michael McCaul (R-TX), Candice Miller (R-MI), Peter King (R-NY), John Katko (R-NY), and Martha McSally (R-AZ), introduced H.R. 5253, the “Strong Visa Integrity Secures America Act.” The Homeland Security Committee will consider this bill on June 8, 2016. The bill’s purpose is to improve… Continue Reading