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Will New York Senator Chuck Schumer ditch gay couples for an immigration deal? (IrishCentral)

Wed, 15 May 2013 05:33:49 PDT

New York Senator Charles Schumer (Credit: Derek Storm / Splash News)New York Senator Charles Schumer is busy this week pushing for what we hope will be a successful comprehensive immigration reform bill as one of the so-called gang of eight bipartisan senatorsAlong the way he’s sure to be casting a weather eye on the ways in which his actions now could eventually craft his political legacy, the great work he will be remembered for in decades to comeAs it stands he certainly has grounds for optimism Schumer will almost certainly deliver a successful bill because the fact is that the Republican Party, which watched with slack jawed disbelief as Latino voters choose Barack Obama over Mitt Romney by 71 to 21 percentage points in the last election, desperately need him to READ MORE

Senate deal on immigration this week predict Senators Chuck Schumer and Lindsay Graham (IrishCentral)

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 04:26:28 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

New York Senator Charles Schumer, who has been leading the fight on immigration reform, is confident the ‘Gang of Eight’ four Republican and four Democratic senators will reach a deal this week.

President Obama says immigration reform bill may pass as early as June (IrishCentral)

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 04:51:00 PST

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

President Obama believes a new immigration bill can be passed by June, but two leading political figures in immigration reform warned that Congress faces a "tough slog" to pass the new bill.

Immigration reform advocate Chuck Schumer says 2013 year Congress ‘finally gets it done’ - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 05:00:32 PST

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

New York Senator Chuck Schumer said he and his fellow Senators who support immigration reform believe 2013 will be the year Congress “finally gets it done.”

United States visa ban on Tim Pat Coogan removed after Senator Schumer steps in (IrishCentral)

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 04:16:40 PST

By: NIALL O'DOWD

Irish author Tim Pat Coogan has received a ten year non-immigrant visa to come to the U.S. after New York Senator Chuck Schumer directly intervened with the U.S. State Department.

Chuck Schumer unveils 'Brains Act' to allow for brightest immigrants to remain in the US (IrishCentral)

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 04:47:44 PDT

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

New York Democratic Senator Charles Schumer unveiled new legislation on Tuesday that could make it easier for foreign students to remain in the US after graduation.

Senator Chuck Schumer to lead new effort at immigration reform (IrishCentral)

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 04:34:54 PST

By: Niall O'Dowd

News / Hispanic Caucus playing hardball on immigration reform / Click here

Schumer’s list (IrishCentral)

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 09:29:34 PDT

By: NIALL O'DOWD

Senator Charles Schumer of New York has never lacked the stomach for a fight, but this time he has picked himself a doozy.

Irish hopes rise in Schumer immigration hearings (IrishCentral)

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 08:46:18 PDT

By: APRIL DREW

Senator Charles Schumer of New York will hold the first hearing on the issue of immigration reform on Thursday, April 30 in Washington, D.C.