immigration reform

Trumka to Senators: Immigration reform must include pathway to citizenship

March 17, 2015 By Special to People’s World

"For far too long, our rigged immigration system has allowed employers to drive down wages and working conditions in our country."

AFL-CIO urges Obama to promote human rights on both sides of the border

January 7, 2015 By Mike Hall

Trumka called on Obama to prioritize protecting human rights, addressing public corruption and impunity, reducing growing inequality and building shared prosperity.

GOP on wrong side of history on immigration

December 1, 2014 By Leo Gerard

In the year and a half since the Senate passed a bipartisan immigration reform bill, House leaders refused to permit a vote on it.

President Obama on immigration: How we got here and what’s next?

November 25, 2014 By Emile Schepers

Some categories not covered by the executive order need to be brought out of the shadows, perhaps under another order in the future.

Op-Ed roundup: Failure of Republicans to act is why Obama must

November 18, 2014 By Van Le

The only reason President Obama has to act on immigration reform is that House Speaker John Boehner won't.