House Strips Illegals Amendment from Defense Bill

Despite furious arm-twisting by leading Republican House members, the full House rejected an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) which would have allowed illegal aliens a fast track to citizenship by joining the military. The vote was 221-202 to remove the measure from Congress’ annual defense policy bill. Some 20 Republicans voted “no” […]

Combat Vets Cut from Army to Make Room for Illegals

As the debate over the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) continues in the House, more details are emerging about bi-partisan efforts to enlist illegal aliens into the U.S. military as a way to fast-track them to citizenship. The Gallego Amendment was approved by the House Armed Services Committee earlier this month. It would specifically grant […]

House Armed Services Committee Approves “Amnesty Amendment”

The House Armed Services Committee approved an amendment to the FY2016 National Defense Authorization Act from Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) to allow illegal immigrants into the U.S. military. Unsurprisingly, supporters couch the giveaway in language like saying enlisting illegal immigrants is “vital to the national interest.” Rep. Mo Brooks (R-AL) is one of the few […]