Archives for February 2014

McCain ‘won’t give up’ on immigration

CNN — McCain ‘won’t give up’ on immigration State of the Union. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) says he’s not giving up on trying to pass immigration reform yet. [Read More]

Candidate For Texas Lt. Governor Faces Accusation Having Hired Undocumented Workers

FOX NEWS — Texas state senator Dan Patrick, a candidate for lieutenant governor known for his tough stance on immigration, is defending himself against allegations that he knowingly employed undocumented immigrants decades ago. [Read More]

An Autopsy of the Senate Immigration Bill, Pt. 2: What Can We Learn?

CIS — The working assumption of too many members of Congress, and this was certainly true for the Gang of Eight, is that when it comes to immigration, they know what’s best for the country. And if that runs counter to the real immigration enforcement and lower immigration numbers that Americans continually say they want, […]

An Autopsy of the Senate Immigration Bill, Pt. 1: What Went Wrong

CIS — The massive immigration bill passed by the Senate has now officially been given last rites by the actions of the House Republicans. Their list of principles specifically states that “we will not go to conference with the Senate’s immigration bill” and there is every reason to believe that House Republicans are united on […]

On CNN, McCain Prods GOP Leaders on Immigration

CIS — On CNN’s “State of the Union” program Sunday, Sen. John McCain called on Republican House leaders to reverse their announced decision to avoid consideration of immigration reform legislation this year. Here is the exchange between McCain and host Candy Crowley… [Read More]

California Advances State-Level Amnesty By Licensing Illegal Alien Lawyers

FOX NEWS — By authorizing illegal aliens to become licensed attorneys, California has once again blurred the line between “immigrant” and “illegal alien,” advancing a creeping state-level amnesty that encourages more and more people to come to the United States illegally. [Read More]