PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The fate of a little-noticed ballot measure in strongly Democratic Oregon serves as a warning to President Barack Obama and his party about the political perils of immigration policy. Even as Oregon voters were legalizing recreational marijuana and expanding Democratic majorities in state government, they decided by a margin of 66-34 […]
Effective number of illegal aliens
November 15, 2014 By 1 Comment
Commentary by Minuteman Project President Jim Gilchrist — Dear Americans, The actual effective number of illegal aliens who will be amnestied is more like 31 to 33 MILLION who currently reside on U.S. territory, according to my personal estimate, which is based on the estimated accumulated number who have flowed into our country undeterred by […]
Illegals Taunt Agents as Amnesty Nears
November 15, 2014 By 1 Comment
Washington Examiner — Morale among officers at Immigration and Customs Enforcement, already low, has reached a new bottom as illegal immigrants expecting amnesty from President Obama taunt and ridicule the overworked officers, according to a new report. “Yes,” said one, “working for this agency is Hell right now.” That was the latest message to immigration […]
Minuterman President Blasts NYC Mayor Bill De Blasio for Encouraging More “Illegal” Immigration
November 15, 2014 By 2 Comments
Commentary by Jim Gilchrist — Dear Americans, The following is my response to NYC Mayor Bill De Blasio in the wake of his decision to stop deportations of illegal aliens. MY comments are quite fiery and are not intended for faint-of-heart, worrisome hand-wringers. Encouraging the illegal alien invasion of the United States is a serious […]
New York ends cooperation with feds on immigrant deportations
November 15, 2014 By 12 Comments
New York (AFP) — New York Mayor Bill de Blasio signed two laws Friday that cut the city’s cooperation with US federal authorities on the deportation of undocumented immigrants. Blasting federal immigration enforcement as “overbroad,” de Blasio said America’s most populated city would now only cooperate with national authorities when there are concerns over public […]
