The most recent programs for the Immigration Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=953 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Sat, 25 May 2013 01:08:04 GMT Senate Judiciary Committee Members met for the fifth day of markup on the immigration reform bill, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312882-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312882-2 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senate Judiciary Committee Members met for the fifth day of markup on the immigration reform bill, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312882-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312882-1 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senate Judiciary Committee Members met for the fifth day of markup on the immigration reform bill, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act. This portion included debate on provisions for same-sex partners. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312882-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312882-3 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senate Judiciary Committee Members met for the fourth day of markup on the immigration reform bill, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act, Members worked on the immigrant visa title portion of the bill. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312843-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312843-3 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senate Judiciary Committee Members met for the fourth day of markup on the immigration reform bill, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act, Members worked on the immigrant visa title portion of the bill. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312843-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312843-2 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on the Legal Workforce Act., which would expand the E-Verify employment verification system. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312781-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312781-1 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senate Judiciary Committee Members met for the third day of markup on the immigration reform bill, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act, They considered amendments to Title 4, non-immigrant visa programs, and Title 3, the enforcement of immigration laws within U.S. borders. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312728-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312728-1 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on the current guest worker program in the U.S. agriculture industry and Representative Bob Goodlatte's bill, the Agricultural Guestworker Act. Among the issues they discussed were provisions for dealing with undocumented workers, worker rights, government oversight, and a pathway for obtaining citizenship. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312783-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312783-1 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security met to consider visa exemptions for several individuals. The committee voted to request reports from the Department of Homeland Security on individuals seeking immigration relief through a private immigration bill. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312785-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312785-1 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Judiciary Committee met to mark up the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act, S. 744, focusing on reforming the rules for highly skilled and educated foreign workers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312725-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312725-1 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Judiciary Committee continued its markup of an immigration bill, focusing on reforming the rules for highly skilled and educated foreign workers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312725-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312725-2 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT House Republicans spoke to reporters and answered questions about their position on immigration legislation currently under consideration by the Senate Judiciary Committee. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312731-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312731-1 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL) spoke on the Senate floor in opposition to the immigration bill being marked up in committee. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312679-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312679-5 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT National Journal correspondent Fawn Johnson spoke about the Senate Judiciary Committee's markup of immigration legislation and explained how amendments and committee votes were influencing the process and shedding light on the politics of the immigration debate. She also talked about possible paths forward for immigration reform in both bodies of Congress. She responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312670-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312670-3 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Judiciary Committee met to mark up the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act, S. 744. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312640-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312640-2 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Judiciary Committee met to mark up the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act, S. 744. This portion contains the opening statements by the senators. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312640-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312640-1 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments on the immigration reform debate in the Senate after a Senate Judiciary Committee markup of an immigration reform bill. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/82649-101 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/82649-101 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Judiciary Committee met to mark up the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act, S. 744. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312640-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312640-4 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Judiciary Committee met to mark up the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act, S. 744. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312640-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312640-3 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Derrick Morgan talked about the Heritage Foundation report "The Fiscal Cost of Unlawful Immigrants and Amnesty to the U.S. Taxpayer,"and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. The report states, "Granting amnesty to an estimated 11 million unlawful immigrants will cost taxpayers at least $6.3 trillion." It cited four types of government benefits and services relevant to the issue: Social Security and Medicare, means-tested welfare benefits, public education, and population-based services such as police, fire and parks. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312619-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312619-5 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Former President Bill Clinton and Bill Gates were interviewed by Tamron Hall about debt, taxes, health care costs, immigration, and education. "Shaping America's Future" Major Trends, New Ideas, and Big Decisions" was part of the Peterson Foundation "2013 Fiscal Summit: Facing the Future." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312600-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312600-2 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representatives from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Customs and Border Protection, and the Homeland Security Inspector General's office testified on provisions of the immigration bill, the Border Security Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312596-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312596-1 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about the Migration Policy Institute's report detailing the results of a three-year study on the economic impact of migration between the United States, Mexico and Central America. They responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312549-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312549-1 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Russ Jones talked about the history and role of the border patrol in Arizona, and how that role has changed since September 11, 2001. Topics included the how reinforcing the border has impacted crime in the area, and the challenges border patrol officers face. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2013 LCV Cities Tour" in Yuma, Arizona on April 1-4 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Time Warner Cable local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312417-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312417-1 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama delivered his weekly address from Mexico City. He talked about expanding trade with Latin America and reforming the immigration system. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312543-101 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312543-101 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama held a news conference in the White House Briefing Room. Questions focused on a number of issues including reported use of chemical weapons in Syria, the Boston Marathon bombing investigation, budget and sequestration issues, health care reform implementation, and immigration policy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312454-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312454-2 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Crystal Williams talked about how the travelers' visa system works in the U.S. and responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. She described which foreign travelers must obtain a visa; immigrant and temporary non-immigrant visas; work visas for agricultural and high- and low-skilled workers; the visa screening and verification process; visa denials, intelligibility, waivers and expiration and renewal; and how the visa process has changed in recent years and since the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312414-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312414-4 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT House Judiciary Committee Chair Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) and Representative Trey Gowdy (R-SC) spoke to reporters about immigration reform legislation. Chair Goodlatte announced that the committee would start introducing a series of immigration bills dealing with worker programs and requiring employers to verify immigration status of their employees. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312371-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312371-1 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Chuck Schumer (D-NY) talked about their joint immigration bill with reporters at a "Monitor Breakfast" held by the [Christian Science Monitor] at the St. Regis Hotel. Among their comments they said they and the six other members of the "Gang of Eight" senators working on the legislation would be open to amendments to address national security following the Boston Marathon bombings. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312364-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312364-1 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Professor Philip Schrag talked about the process for political refugees to gain asylum in the United States, who qualifies for asylum, and why the asylum law was part of Senate immigration reform legislation debate. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312360-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312360-5 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representative Steve King (R-IA) talked about the reasons he believes immigration reform should be postponed until more is known about those responsible for the Boston Marathon bombings. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Nancy Calo read news headlines from C-SPAN Radio at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312360-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312360-4 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jay Carney briefed reporters and answered questions. Topics included Syria, immigration reform, and the Boston Marathon bombing. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312322-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312322-2 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano testified in the third of a series of Senate Judiciary Committee hearings on comprehensive immigration reform legislation. In her testimony she said she supported the bill, highlighting a number of provisions in the proposal that she considered positive. Regarding the portion of the bill that includes more than $1 billion for a fence along the U.S.-Mexico border she said she preferred more flexibility for other options She also answered several questions about the previous week Boston Marathon bombings. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312302-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312302-1 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for viewer comments on Homeland Secretary Janet Napolitano's testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee later in the morning. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312318-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312318-5 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for viewer comments on the question, "Should immigration form be delayed in light of the Boston Marathon bombing?" http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312318-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312318-2 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jay Carney briefed reporters and answered questions. He talked about why the surviving Boston Marathon bomber would be prosecuted in the federal court system rather than as an enemy combatant in a military tribunal. Other topics included immigration policy and the future of gun control legislation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312300-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312300-1 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified at the second in a series of Senate Judiciary Committee hearings on immigration reform.*Among the topics they addressed were border security, law enforcement operations, and potential benefits to the economy of current immigration reform proposals. They also talked about the public debate over links between immigration and terrorist attacks, such as a recent bombing event at the Boston Marathon. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312277-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312277-4 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified at the second in a series of Senate Judiciary Committee hearings on immigration reform. Among the topics they addressed were the experiences of undocumented or unauthorized residents, proposals to create a "pathway to citizenship," and the potential impact of implementing the DREAM Act. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312277-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312277-3 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified at the second in a series of Senate Judiciary Committee hearings on immigration reform. Topics included visa waiver programs, family reunification, and immigration policy toward married same-sex couples. They also talked about the potential benefits of immigration policy reforms to the economy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312277-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312277-2 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Agriculture and labor interest representatives testified at the second in a series of Senate Judiciary Committee hearings on immigration reform.*Topics included worker visas, border security, and undocumented workers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312277-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312277-1 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Edward Alden talked about the effects of the Boston Marathon bombing on immigration reform and how immigration laws changed following the terrorists attacks of September 11, 2001. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Nancy Calo read news headlines from C-SPAN Radio at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312284-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312284-4 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representative Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) talked about immigration legislation he drafted with a group of seven other House members. He also discussed the role he thinks President Obama should play on immigration. The House group included Republicans Mario Diaz-Balart (FL), Raul Labrador (ID), John Carter (TX), and Sam Johnson (TX); and Democrats Xavier Becerra (CA), Zoe Lofgren (CA.), and John Yarmuth (KY). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312217-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312217-1 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Officials testified about Department of Homeland Security efforts on immigration and spoke about the president's vision for reform. During the hearing the subject of the Boston Marathon bombings and the suspects' ties to Chechnya were raised. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) raised concerns over gaps and loopholes in the U.S. immigration system. Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) urged caution about such characterizations. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312169-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312169-1 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Rebecca Kaplan talked about the "Gang of Eight" immigration bill before the Senate that would overhaul U.S. border control laws and create a path to citizenship for immigrants in the U.S. illegally. She also addressed the bill's details and cost, how it's being received, and the politics of immigration reform. She responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312265-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312265-3 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The "Gang of Eight," a bipartisan group of senators working on immigration reform, spoke to reporters about their proposal for immigration legislation. Hearings on their proposal were scheduled to begin the following day. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312156-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312156-1 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senators Jeff Sessions (R-AL) and David Vitter (R-LA) spoke to reporters about immigration security and concerns regarding the "Gang of Eight's" immigration reform proposal. They were joined by a number of law enforcement personnel and talked about topics related to public safety, immigration security, and border enforcement. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312241-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312241-1 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) was interviewed about a variety of subjects, including gun control legislation, his recent anti-drone filibuster on the Senate floor, immigration reform, and his plans for a possible presidential run in 2016. He criticized President Obama for sometimes using the parents of gun violence victims as "props." He said gun control is a legitimate issue for debate but that the current gun control measures would not prevent tragedies. Senator Paul said that he was considering running for president in 2016 but no decision would be made before 2014. He also criticized the media coverage of his recent speech at Howard University. This was a [Christian Science Monitor] Breakfast event for reporters at the St. Regis Hotel. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312196-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312196-1 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representative Louie Gohmert (R-TX) discussed the reaction by Congress to the Boston Marathon bombing and its implications on U.S. homeland security policy, and also addressed proposed and anticipated gun and immigration legislation. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Nancy Calo read news headlines from C-SPAN Radio at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312145-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312145-4 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT After meeting with the president, Senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and John McCain (R-AZ) spoke to reporters outside the White House about immigration reform proposals in the Senate. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312149-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312149-2 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representative Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) spoke about the immigration plan being put forth by the Senate's "gang of eight" and how the policies might be received by the House. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Nancy Calo read news headlines from C-SPAN Radio at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312142-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312142-4 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT