WASHINGTON, Aug. 18, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Immigration reform that includes only strict enforcement without addressing other aspects of the system would stifle the American economy, says Theresa Cardinal Brown, director of immigration policy at the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC). A recent BPC report outlined the positive economic impacts of balanced immigration reform. READ THE REPORT: […]
BPC’s Theresa Cardinal Brown: Balanced Immigration Reform Proposals Can Grow Economy
Trump reveals details of immigration reform plan
For the first time since announcing his formal candidacy, Republican Donald Trump on Sunday issued a position paper — a written plan that outlines the specifics of a political strategy — and it should probably surprise no one that it was immigration-centric. The outspoken New York City real estate mogul, perhaps, has spoken about no […]
Trump: Deny citizenship to babies of people illegally in US
By STEPHEN BRAUN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump wants to deny citizenship to the babies of immigrants living in the U.S. illegally as part of an immigration plan that emphasizes border security and deportation for millions. He would also rescind Obama administration executive orders on immigration. Trump, the brash billionaire […]
Correction: Drug-Smuggling Drones story
EL CENTRO, California (AP) — EL CENTRO, California (AP) — In a story Aug. 12 about drug-smuggling drones, The Associated Press reported erroneously, citing information from a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokeswoman, that defendant Jonathan Elias controlled a drone carrying heroin. Prosecutor Sherri Hobson said defendant Brayan Valle controlled the drone. According to a […]
Southern Poverty Law Center Protects Corrupt System While Defending Policies that Undermine Immigration Enforcement, Says FAIR
“SPLC and others engage in ad hominem attacks against groups that try to reform a corrupt system, while taking credit for winning a settlement in a single case of abuse.” – Dan Stein, president of FAIR WASHINGTON, Aug. 13, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — America’s massive and largely unpoliced guest worker system has resulted in millions of […]
Lawrence Mayor Rivera will not veto immigration bill
By Keith Eddings, The Eagle-Tribune, North Andover, Mass. Aug. 13– LAWRENCE — Mayor Daniel Rivera said Wednesday he will not veto a bill the City Council approved this week to block local police from cooperating with federal immigration authorities who are seeking illegal immigrants, unless they have criminal warrants for their arrests. Rivera said he […]