By SETH ROBBINS and ALICIA CALDWELL, Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — In the weeks leading up to Thursday’s first debate of the 2016 presidential race, Republican candidates have sought to distinguish themselves from each other — and President Barack Obama — with ever-tougher positions on border security and illegal immigration, claiming current measures are […]
Sen. Rand Paul Introduces Amendment to Stop “Sanctuary Cities” from Harboring Criminal Illegal Aliens
August 5, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) News Release WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Rand Paul today introduced his Protecting American Citizens Together Act (PACT Act) as an amendment to S.754, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act. The amendment would prevent “sanctuary cities” from harboring dangerous criminal aliens by requiring state and local law enforcement to notify U.S. Immigration […]
Republican Candidates Focus on Immigration Ahead of First Debate
August 4, 2015 by 3 Comments
Republican Candidates Focus on Immigration Ahead of First Debate VOA News Last updated on: August 4, 2015 6:49 AM Immigration was a key focus Monday night as Republicans hoping to be the next U.S. president took part in a forum ahead of the party’s first official debate. Fourteen of the 17 major contenders were in […]
Jeb Bush unveils border security, immigration reform plan
August 3, 2015 by 10 Comments
By SERGIO BUSTOS, Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush is outlining a six-point strategy to bolster security at the nation’s border and overhaul its immigration laws. The former Florida governor said Monday that finding a solution to the status of people in the country illegally “is a nonstarter if our borders […]
Release of immigrant families in imprisonment ordered by Judges
August 3, 2015 by 1 Comment
A California court ruling could set free more than 1,700 women and children who are being held by the Department of Homeland Security in facilities in the town of Dilley and Karnes County, Texas. As of Monday, immigration judges were getting the word out to release these families, as part of a court decision inCalifornia […]
Olson Bill Restores Congressional Oversight of Immigration Agency
July 31, 2015 by 1 Comment
Rep. Pete Olson (R-TX) News Release Rep. Pete Olson (R-TX) today introduced legislation to restore congressional authority over immigration enforcement actions by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). In 1988, Congress created the Immigration Examinations Fee Account which removed most USCIS funding from the annual appropriation process, limiting congressional oversight of the agency. Since […]
