by JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS, Associated Press Writer 44 minutes ago

WASHINGTON - In a striking reach across party lines, the White House and key lawmakers agreed Thursday to reshape the nation's immigration laws and give millions of illegal immigrants legal status. At the same time, borders would be tightened.
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The compromise brought liberal Democrats and conservative Republicans together with top members of
President Bush's team on an issue that carries heavy potential risks and rewards for all involved.

CaribPR Newswire, NEW YORK, NY April. 16, 2007: For the very first time in the history of New York City, Guyana's flag, the Golden Arrow Head, will be raised above the financial district of the Big Apple in honor of the South American nation's 41st anniversary of independence from Britain.

CaribPR Newswire, NEW YORK, NY March 21, 2007: This June, some 25 million Caribbean consumers across the US, from Colin Powell to Sean ‘P Diddy’ Combs, will be celebrated during the second annual Caribbean American Heritage Month (CAHM).

In honor of CAHM, The Caribbean Heritage Month Foundation, known as the most aggressive lobbying group for the passage of the bill into law, Uplift Caribbean® and media partner, The Caribbean World News Network, are teaming up to present a national PSA campaign entitled: ‘My Caribbean Story.’

Hardbeatnews, WASHINGTON, D.C., Thurs. Mar. 22, 2007: An immigration bill that could create a path to legalization for millions of undocumented immigrants is set to be introduced into the Democratic-controlled US congress today by a bi-partisan lawmaking duo.

Reps. Luis V. Gutierrez, (D-Ill.) and Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.), who many may remember for their introduction of a similar reform bill with Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Edward M. Kennedy last year are set to introduced the STRIVE Act (Security Through Regularized Immigration and a Vibrant Economy).

Hardbeatnews, WASHINGTON, D.C., Fri. Mar. 9, 2007: World’s richest man and chairman of Microsoft, William Henry Gates III, is bashing what he sees as restrictive U.S. immigration policies.

Gates this week appeared before the Senate’s committee on health, education, labor and pensions and insisted that the policy cap on skilled workers allowed into the country annually was "driving away the world's best and brightest precisely when we need them most."