Cunha wants Congress to pass the so-called Ag Jobs bill that would create a special guest worker program for agricultural workers.

NPR: Guest-Worker Debate: Human or Mechanical Labor?

Ms. Longoria, born in Corpus Christi, is the fourth daughter of a special-education teacher and Army base worker.

WSJ: Eva Longoria's Next Role: Hispanic Activist in Washington

Dumfries restaurant worker Farooq Ahmed, who is also a special police constable, started the appeal to bring her to the UK for treatment.

BBC: Shamiam Arif and her family expressed their gratitude