White House slams parliamentarian's 'deeply disappointing' opinion as calls to overrule her grow

The Senate’s parliamentarian has for the third time issued a nonbinding opinion against the inclusion of protections for millions of undocumented immigrants in President Biden’s Build Back Better …

U.S. military member calls on Congress: 'Honor my service by not deporting my family'

Cesar Vargas is doing his part by defending the nation as a member of the U.S. Armed Forces. He’s now asking federal legislators to do their part and defend his undocumented loved ones.

“I was …

'You stick with the parliamentarian': Manchin throws cold water on overriding immigration opinion

We continue to wait for the Senate parliamentarian’s non-binding opinion on the “Plan C” immigration plan, which would allow some undocumented immigrants to apply for temporary protections of up to 10 …

'Who else was harvesting our food': Ocasio-Cortez says Senate Democrats must deliver for immigrants

Top House progressives say that it’s not just that Senate Democrats should fight to reinsert a pathway to citizenship for millions of undocumented immigrants back into the Build Back Better Plan—they …

'I deserve citizenship': DACA recipient makes power plea for relief in new ad

A young undocumented immigrant is making a powerful and heart-wrenching plea for permanent relief in a new ad set to run on major networks in the coming weeks. 

Miryam, a Deferred Action for Childhood …

Senate Democrats make third immigration pitch to parliamentarian

One day after an initial “informal” meeting, Senate Democrats again met with Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough to officially make the case for the inclusion of temporary immigration protections in …

There're just hours left to leave a public comment in support of the DACA program. Do it now

The Biden administration has had its proposed rule strengthening the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program open for public comment for the required 60 days—but now there are just hours …

Senate parliamentarian may have worked to deport immigrants as trial attorney, report says

Senate staffer and parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough, who has twice rejected immigration provisions for inclusion in the budget reconciliation package, may have worked to deport immigrants when she …

Biden, Pelosi keep immigration in reconciliation bill. Now it's up for a fight in the Senate

The White House and House Democrats have included $100 billion for immigration changes in the text of the budget reconciliation package for President Biden’s Build Back Better agenda. That’s keeping …

'Immigrants have waited long enough': House Democrats urge Senate to disregard parliamentarian

Senate Democrats have to date presented two different immigration proposals for inclusion in the budget reconciliation bill. Despite precedent for this process, Senate staffer and parliamentarian …

Wisconsin immigrants to hold statewide strike for citizenship on Monday: 'Our time is now'

Immigrant and Latino workers in Wisconsin plan to hold a statewide strike on Monday, Oct. 11, to both highlight the vital economic contributions of these communities and to continue calling on the …

'I see that you don't want to respond': Sinema mostly ignores DACA recipient pleading for relief

Karina Ruiz, a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient and leader who volunteered to help elect Kyrsten Sinema in 2018, had a very straightforward question for the Arizona senator …

In immigration ruling, Senate parliamentarian makes clear where she stands: With Mitch McConnell

The Senate parliamentarian made one thing clear in a Sunday ruling against including immigration in the budget reconciliation bill: She is here to stack the deck for Republicans. Republican policies …

As parliamentarian hears immigration arguments, Senate Democrats should remember they're in charge

Politico reports that Senate parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough, who is an employee of the chamber, will this Friday hear “dueling arguments” over the inclusion of immigration provisions in …