House of Representatives Approves Weakened Violence Against Women Act Washington, D.C. — The House of Representatives approved on Wednesday a watered-down version of the historic Violence...
Washington, D.C. —On Wednesday, the House Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing on “Where the Jobs Are: Promoting Tourism to America”. The following is a...
VAWA Passes House Judiciary Committee On May 8, the House Judiciary Committee approved reauthorization legislation for the Violence Against Women Act that would significantly reduce...
This document briefly summarizes immigration-related provisions included in the House and Senate versions of the Violence Against Women Act reauthorization bills.
Washington, D.C. — The House Judiciary Committee is expected to vote Tuesday on H.R. 4970, the House version of the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). The bill,...
These days, even the most sympathetic causes can become bogged down in partisan squabbling in Congress. When the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) first passed in 1994, it had 226 sponsors in...
When the Secure Communities program was launched by the Obama Administration in 2008, it was paraded as a way to identify and deport violent immigrants with criminal convictions. Fast-forward...
As Supreme Court Considers Arizona Law, Calls for Immigration Reform Increase The Supreme Court heard arguments for and against Arizona’s SB 1070 on April 25, the last day of its session. The...