Sen. Graham blames lack of support for his immigration stance on Fox News

Newsbusters reports that Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) blamed the 24 hour news cycle for stifling bipartisanship, making it difficult to pass comprehensive immigration reform. Specifically, Graham criticized Fox News for using the controversial term ‘amnesty’ in reference to his stance on immigration reform that includes a pathway to citizenship for some illegally present immigrants.

http://newsbusters.org/blogs/edwin-mora/2011/05/20/sen-lindsey-graham-blames-fnc-lack-support-his-immigration-position

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Gingrich suggests immigration plan

Reuters reports that Newt Gingrich, the former speaker of the House of Representatives who launched his 2012 presidential bid last month, suggested that some illegally present immigrants ‘may have earned the right to become legal.’ Gingrich recounted how World War Two-era draft boards chose who would serve in the military and suggested that a similar method could be used to distinguish those illegally present immigrants who may have earned the right of legal status.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/05/19/us-usa-campaign-gingrich-idUSTRE74C3UV20110519

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Measure revived to give troops’ kin legal status

The Arizona Daily Star reports that Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) reintroduced The Military Families Act. This legislation would grant permanent-resident status to the immigrant relatives of active-duty military personnel as well as immigrant relatives of those who have died while serving in the military. Menendez first introduced the Military Families Act in 2009 but it stalled alongside the DREAM Act and failed to pass.

http://azstarnet.com/news/article_68fd9340-755a-55e6-bb6a-d1674dd2c2eb.html

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U.S. Asked to Delay Visa Refusals for Same-Sex Couples

United Press International reports that forty-eight members of Congress asked immigration officials to hold off rejecting visa petitions by same-sex couples when one partner is not a U.S. citizen. They have asked for a delay until courts determine if the Defense of Marriage Act, which prevents citizens from obtaining green cards for spouses of the same sex, is constitutional. Homeland security officials say they will exercise discretion but will continue to enforce the law.

http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2011/06/06/US-asked-to-delay-visa-refusals-for-gays/UPI-65381307379062/

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