Immigration Reform

Janet Napolitano Says Obama Is 'Urgently Awaiting' An Immigration Bill

Benjy Sarlin | March 12, 2013, 4:50PM

Homeland Secretary Janet Napolitano testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013, before the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on comprehensive immigration reform. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

President Obama is counting on Senators working on an immigration bill since the election unveil their final bill soon, according to DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano.

"He is urgently awaiting the product that emerges, hopefully sooner rather than later," Napolitano said in a panel discussion at the National League of Cities conference, according to MSNBC.

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GOP Lawmakers Demand Answers From Napolitano On Freed 'Criminal Aliens'

Benjy Sarlin | February 28, 2013, 12:15PM

Homeland Secretary Janet Napolitano testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013, before the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on comprehensive immigration reform. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Top Republican lawmakers are pushing Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano to account for immigration authorities' decision to free hundreds of detainees ahead of upcoming sequester cuts.

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Immigration Reform

Napolitano: OK, The Border Is Secure ... Can We Have Reform Now?

Benjy Sarlin | February 13, 2013, 12:03PM

Homeland Secretary Janet Napolitano testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013, before the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on comprehensive immigration reform. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

For years, the Republican base has demanded a more patrolled, better reinforced, and more secure border as a prerequisite to even discussing immigration policy. Janet Napolitano had a message for them at Wednesday's Senate hearing: Congratulations, you won!

"Our borders have, in fact, never been stronger," Napolitano testified.

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