The Senate failed to move forward with a House-approved bill overturning Obama’s executive actions on immigration on Tuesday: Most of the Senate’s 55 Republicans backed the motion to proceed to the bill in the 51-48 vote, but GOP Sen. Dean Heller (Nev.) voted against even considering the legislation. Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) also […]
Sen. Sessions: Investigate ‘shadow’ work authorization system
February 3, 2015 By 2 Comments
Breitbart — Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) is calling for an investigation into the recently exposed “shadow” work authorization system, in which the Obama administration has allowed millions more immigrants than Congress mandated to obtain work permits. “This massive increase in the labor supply has occurred simultaneously with a steep drop in family incomes and a sharp […]
Obama quietly adds 5.46 million foreigners to economy
February 3, 2015 By 3 Comments
The Daily Caller — President Barack Obama has quietly handed out an extra 5.46 million work permits for non-immigrant foreigners who arrived as tourists, students, illegal immigrants or other types of migrants since 2009, according to federal documents released by a Freedom of Information Act request. “The executive branch is operating a huge parallel work-authorization system […]
Border Patrol union leader: ‘We’re in the middle of political football’
February 3, 2015 By 7 Comments
The Daily Signal — A union leader for U.S. Border Patrol agents spoke out today to voice concern about the political haggling over funding for the Department of Homeland Security. Shawn Moran, vice president for the National Border Patrol Council, says the congressional showdown over President Obama’s executive actions and Homeland Security funding shows that “those […]
Obama’s amnesty threatens low-skilled American workers
February 2, 2015 By 4 Comments
WASHINGTON — While most economists agree that Americans benefit from the contributions of immigrants, not all Americans appear to be affected equally. And some might be harmed. So in heartland cities such as Fort Worth and Kansas City, Mo., doubts linger about President Barack Obama’s plan to grant work permits to more than 4 million illegal […]
Law against citizenship scams in New York state goes into effect
February 2, 2015 By 7 Comments
International Business Times — Scammers in one the largest immigrant hubs in the U.S. will now face stiffer penalties for defrauding people who are seeking legal assistance with immigration matters. New York state’s Immigration Assistance Service Enforcement Act, which went into effect on Monday, establishes new protections and rights for immigrants who use the services of […]
