Business labor strike deal on new low skilled worker visa program
A deal between AFL-CIO, the Chamber of Commerce, and Senate mediator Chuck Schumer clears wage and industry disputes for a new W visa program. The plan creates a 13 year path to citizenship for 11 million illegal immigrants, with phased visa limits from 20 000 to 75 000 annually and a safety valve to exceed caps if needed.
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Fatal weekend wrecks raise death toll to 10 in 10 days
A spate of deadly crashes near Andrews and Midland raises the regional toll to ten deaths in ten days amid Easter celebrations. Victims include 21 year old Daniel Ortiz of Odessa and 49 year old Rocky Maxey of Midland County. Officials cite oil boom traffic, seatbelt use, and escalating crash statistics across the Odessa District and Permian Basin.
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Veterans rally to block disability payment changes
Veterans groups oppose a shift to a different inflation measure for federal benefits, warning that disability payments and pensions could rise more slowly. Marshall Archer, a former Marine, says reduced future benefits would reduce his retirement and housing aid, and many veterans fear broader cuts.
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