The Washington Examiner — President Obama’s attempts to link his executive action on immigration reform to bolstering the middle class are likely overblown, as economists argue that White House efforts to spare up to 5 million illegal immigrants from deportation will have a limited impact on the overall economy. Obama is highlighting his power play on […]
Archives for January 2015
2015 border surge likely, data shows
January 27, 2015 by 3 Comments
The Daily Caller — The flow of Central American migrant families across the Texas border is continuing at almost the same level as a year ago, according to newly released federal data. In the last three months of 2014, 7,468 Central American migrants crossed in family units, down only 12 percent from the 8,511 migrants who […]
California DMV ordered to overlook identity theft by illegals
January 27, 2015 by 4 Comments
Breitbart — Illegal aliens may enjoy a free pass on identity theft due to a new investigative policy at California’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The policy, issued last year and effective as of Jan. 1, 2015, directs DMV investigators to overlook identity theft by applicants “who may have attempted to obtain or been issued a license […]
House GOP leaders cancel vote on border security bill amid complaints
January 27, 2015 by Leave a Comment
FOX News — House Republican leaders on Monday sidelined a controversial border security bill amid widespread disagreement among GOP lawmakers, making it the latest piece of legislation caught in an internal battle in the caucus. Chamber leaders blamed the decision to cancel the vote, which had been set for Wednesday, on the massive snowstorm hitting the […]
Border patrol aircraft possibly unsafe, despite rising maintenance costs
January 26, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The Washington Examiner — Poor management of its aircraft fleet’s maintenance added $118 million in unnecessary spending by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection and may have endangered some of its pilots. “Since 2009, the number of CBP aircraft maintained, annual flight hours and the average age of CBP’s aircraft fleet decreased,” the Department of Homeland […]
Congress must plot next move on Homeland Security spending
January 26, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The Washington Examiner — With one month remaining before a Department of Homeland Security funding bill expires, senators this week are expected to begin huddling over the fate of House-passed legislation that extends the department’s spending while also curbing President Obama’s executive actions benefiting illegal immigrants. It’s legislation that could ultimately provoke a major internal GOP […]
