Archives for December 2014

DACA and the Next Amnesty Are Missing Big Public Health Opportunities

CIS — Suppose your community is taking on millions of new members — wouldn’t it be a good idea for their sake, as well as for those of the existing community — if their health were checked on their way through the door? That’s what Ellis Island, in a rough and ready way, was all […]

Much of Obama’s Lawless Immigration Scheme Still Unknown

CIS — Many more plans, guidelines, and policies not yet issued. President Obama’s Department of Homeland Security issued 10 memos outlining the administration’s planned lawless amnesty, but they are limited in detail and leave much of the policymaking to executive branch agencies.1 As such, much remains unknown about exactly how this scheme will operate. For […]

Tucson police will no longer check immigration status

Tucson police said Wednesday they will no longer fully enforce the state’s landmark immigration law that requires local police to check the immigration status of people they encounter while enforcing other laws. Chief Roberto Villaseñor said his officers will now only check immigration status and call the U.S. Border Patrol when a person has prior […]

It’s not just Latinos – Obama has special plans for Asians, too

The White House has issued another Fact Sheet in relation to illegal immigrants. This one covers Asians. Here’s a quote giving special treatment to Asian Americans : The Senate bill would exempt STEM PhD and Master’s graduates from the annual cap of 140,000 visas. This provision would effectively “staple” a green card to the diplomas […]

Arizona must offer driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants

WASHINGTON: The Supreme Court decided Wednesday that Arizona must offer driver’s licenses to young immigrants who entered the country illegally as children but were later shielded from deportation by President Barack Obama. In a 6-3 decision, the justices turned down an emergency appeal from outgoing Gov. Jan Brewer, who argued that the state had the right […]

Obama Immigration Official to Illegals: Apply for Amnesty Without Fear

Breitbart — As the Obama administration gears up to implement its controversial amnesty plan for illegal immigrants, one administration official is assuring those who have broken U.S. immigration laws they should apply for their new status without fear of the government. Already, community groups in some of the nation’s largest cities are holding seminars to […]