Washington Examiner — Cuban refugees have been surging toward Florida since President Obama’s mid-December executive action on relations with Havana, but neither the United States nor Cuba has made significant changes to policies governing immigrants fleeing the communist dictatorship. U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Roberta Jacobson will travel to Cuba Wednesday to […]
Archives for January 2015
Republicans craft tough response to amnesty
January 19, 2015 By 15 Comments
Washington Times — Even as they fight President Obama over his amnesties, House Republicans are moving ahead with legislation to force the Homeland Security Department to secure the worst parts of the southern border within two years, and to have the entire 2,000-mile border under control within five years. The U.S. Border Patrol would be required […]
Jim Gilchrist blasts biased Huffington Post writer for his obvious “propaganda” about the “dilemma facing illegal alien families
January 18, 2015 By 22 Comments
Commentary from Jim Gilchrist — The author of this article shows such obvious bias that his story can only be construed as “propaganda.” Also, the author cries out for the deliberate neglect of U.S. immigration laws because it might “separate” illegal alien family members. That outcome is the consequence of defying our immigration laws. There […]
Republicans Say Goodbye to Latino Voters
January 18, 2015 By 2 Comments
Huffington Post — The Congressional GOP’s unhealthy obsession with President Obama’s use of his presidential powers has driven them into a strategic black hole, with very high, long-term costs for the party and future candidates. Speaker John Boehner’s House of Representatives has voted to overturn all of Obama’s executive actions on immigration — putting millions […]
Obama amnesty will qualify 2 MILLION illegals for tax breaks, benefits
January 16, 2015 By 2 Comments
The Washington Times — More than 2 million illegal immigrants will be approved for President Obama’s deportation amnesty over the next few years, and they will be eligible to collect Social Security and Medicare benefits as well as claim a special tax break for low-income families, the Congressional Budget Office said in an analysis Thursday. Mr. […]
Rep. Jeff Denham says party’s quietly crafting broad immigration bill
January 16, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Breitbart — The GOP’s most outspoken proponent of comprehensive immigration reform let loose in an interview with reporters here, detailing quiet efforts to draft far-reaching legislation, saying House leadership is “committed” to bringing the hot-button topics on the floor and criticizing President Obama for carrying out too many deportations. “We’re the party of deportation? Look at […]
