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Obama Urges Republicans to Help Pass Immigration Bill
Although some contend a comprehensive immigration bill is not probable as midterm elections near, President Obama has urged Republican lawmakers to work with Democrats in passing a law that would create an "orderly, fair, humane immigration framework in which people are able to immigrate to this country in a legal fashion." Read the full post here. (June 4)

Massachusetts Senate Approves Budget Amendment Containing Immigration-Related Prohibitions
The Massachusetts Senate has voted 28 to 10 in favor of an immigration-related amendment to the state budget bill that would require state contractors to verify that their workers are legally authorized to live and work in the United States. Read the full post here (June 3)

Obama Administration Urges Supreme Court Review of "Legal Arizona Workers Act"
Acting Solicitor General Neil Katyal has submitted a brief on behalf of the Obama administration urging the U.S. Supreme Court to review and invalidate the Legal Arizona Workers Act, a 2008 law that imposes sanctions far greater than those prescribed by federal law on employers that hire illegal immigrants. Read the full post here. (June 3)