FOX NEWS — The White House is going to try a kinder and gentler approach to immigration reform in the hope that a carrot this year will bring more success than the stick did last year. White House officials reportedly have told leading immigration reform advocates in recent meetings that President Obama is choosing to […]
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White House Tries A Kinder, Gentler Approach To Achieving Immigration Reform
February 24, 2014 By Leave a Comment
McCain ‘won’t give up’ on immigration
February 22, 2014 By Leave a Comment
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
February 22, 2014 By Leave a Comment
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?
February 22, 2014 By Leave a Comment
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
February 22, 2014 By Leave a Comment
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
February 22, 2014 By Leave a Comment
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]
