Washington Post – In 2012, the administration was able to stop the deportation of hundreds of thousands of undocumented youths under a deferred-action program. Obama could, in theory, expand that program somewhat, allowing even more current immigrants to work legally in the United States without fear of getting deported. Legal experts say it would be […]
Archives for 2013
Is immigration Overhaul Dead in the House?
November 14, 2013 By
USA TODAY – House Speaker John Boehner startled immigration advocates this week when he said his chamber would never consider a sweeping immigration bill passed by the Senate and wouldn’t commit to voting on House immigration proposals by the end of the year. It appears that Boehner has not closed the door on the issue […]
It’s Official – Boehner Says No Immigration Reform This Year!
November 13, 2013 By
CNN – “This is about trying to do this in a way that the American people and our members can absorb,” Boehner said, adding immigration reform is too complicated to rush. “There are hundreds of issues involved in dealing with immigration reform, and we’ve got to deal with these in a common sense way where […]
Deprived of the American Dream
November 12, 2013 By
Jim Gilchrist – MMP Exclusive – The post below by VaMom4, originally published in the Washington Post in response to a news story about DMV fraud in Virginia, perfectly expresses the frustration of our nation’s taxpaying families and their combat wounded children who have been deprived of what otherwise would have been a prospering American […]
Scheme to Get Driver’s Licenses for Illegal Immigrants Foiled in Virginia
November 11, 2013 By
Washington Post – Jose Calderon lined up the customers, charging them a few thousand bucks for the promise of authentic state IDs despite their illegal residency in the United States. Maria Cavallaro gave them what they sought, using her position at the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles to procure driver’s licenses, learner’s permits and identification […]
Amnesty for Immigrants Won’t Help Economy
November 10, 2013 By
Lodi News-Sentinel – Here are the crucial facts that Obama and Congress have consistently ignored: Reform — as defined in the Senate and House bills, S. 744 and H.R. 15 — would legalize 11 million illegal immigrants and give them instant work authorization. Once they become legally employable, former aliens can immediately compete with 20 […]
