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Let's do modest, targeted immigration reform. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

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After NYC terrorist attack, let’s get a small immigration deal

Timothy P. Carney · November 3, 2017 2:27 pm

Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas and Sen. David Perdue of Georgia are "working" with Trump "to make sure" the RAISE Act is "included in any immigration solution" to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

GOP senators lobby Trump to end visa diversity lottery in DACA bill

Anna Giaritelli · November 2, 2017 6:22 pm

Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer of N.Y., attends a news conference on American labor on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017, Trump said on Twitter that the driver in Tuesday's attack "came into our country through what is called the 'Diversity Visa Lottery Program,' a Chuck Schumer beauty" -- a reference to the Senate's Democratic leader. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Chuck Schumer bragged, NYC ‘dramatically benefited’ from visa program used by killer terrorist

Paul Bedard · November 1, 2017 7:15 pm

"This flawed policy is just foolish in the age in which we live," Goodlatte said. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Top Republican Bob Goodlatte calls for end to diversity visa lottery

Susan Ferrechio · November 1, 2017 4:16 pm

"Actually, the Gang of 8, including @SenSchumer, did away with the Diversity Visa Program as part of broader reforms. I know, I was there," Flake tweeted. "In fact, had the Senate Gang of 8 bill passed the House, it would have ended the Visa Lottery Program AND increased merit based visas." (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Jeff Flake defends Chuck Schumer: ‘Gang of Eight’ immigration bill ended Diversity Visa Program

Melissa Quinn · November 1, 2017 2:24 pm

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., criticized President Trump for politicizing the New York terror attack. Trump on Wednesday accused Schumer and other Democrats of supporting an immigration system that allows people like the suspect in the terrorist attack to enter the U.S., and said he would keep pushing to end the diversity visa program. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Chuck Schumer responds, demands Trump rescind cuts to anti-terrorism funding

Anna Giaritelli · November 1, 2017 12:43 pm

Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., the ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee, said that it was "kind of absurd" for President Trump to oppose diversity visa program after the New York attack, and use "it as a fulcrum for a debate that has been going on in Congress for completely different reasons." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Adam Schiff: ‘Absurd’ for Trump to oppose diversity visas after NYC attack

Pete Kasperowicz · November 1, 2017 12:07 pm

Police work near a damaged Home Depot truck after a motorist drove onto a bike path near the World Trade Center memorial, striking and killing several people. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

Trump blames Schumer, ‘Democrat Lottery Systems’ for NYC terror attack

Anna Giaritelli · November 1, 2017 12:01 pm

The Department of Justice is teaming up with the Department of Homeland Security to punish companies that favor foreign visa workers in favor of "qualified" U.S. citizen workers. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Departments of Justice, State to punish companies favoring foreign visa workers over US citizens

Kelly Cohen · October 11, 2017 6:31 pm

These are some of the lesser-known ideas to crack down on illegal immigration. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

7 unexpected requests on Trump’s immigration reform wish list

Anna Giaritelli · October 11, 2017 4:01 am

Under the Tillis and Lankford bill, recipients would have to meet other requirements such as passing a criminal background check, and follow one or a combination of three merit-based paths in order to show they are productive members of their communities. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

GOP senators push merit-based Dream Act alternative that also curbs illegal immigration

Anna Giaritelli · September 25, 2017 5:02 pm

Democrats are demanding action to help younger illegal immigrants because President Trump has said he would rescind the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Tom Cotton, David Perdue want tougher immigration language in DACA deal

Anna Giaritelli · September 16, 2017 4:01 am