Obama expands immigration via border security plan

The Daily Caller — President Obama’s new border security plan is being expanded to allow illegals in the United States to bring their children, their adult children, their grandchildren and even step-parents into the United States. Obama is opening “a whole new pipeline for legal migration,” said Ann Corcoran, editor of Refugee Resettlement Watch. Once the […]

Short-term DHS spending bill more likely

The Washington Examiner — With House and Senate lawmakers running out of time to pass a Department of Homeland Security spending bill, it is becoming more likely Congress will have to resort to another short-term funding measure. Time for passing a DHS spending bill is running short. Congress will not be in session next week, and […]

Illegal immigration is most unpopular issue with Americans

International Business Times — A majority of Americans approves of President Barack Obama’s job on unemployment, but while they are increasingly pleased with how the president is tackling the economy, most Americans disapprove of his job performance overall, according to a new Associated Press-Gfk poll. Meanwhile, the American public isn’t confident that the president and Congress […]

DHS sets up Obama amnesty complaint hotlines for illegals

The Washington Times — The Homeland Security Department has set up hotlines for illegal immigrants who believe their rights under President Obama’s amnesty policy have been violated. In a memo announcing the customer complaint line, U.S. Customs and Border Protection asked illegal immigrants to “please tell us about your experience” if they believe they were treated […]

Ted Cruz: DHS funding plan is flawed

The Hill — Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) pointed the finger at the Republican leadership for a delay in dealing with Homeland Security funding until the end of February and Senate Democrats for blocking a deal that would fund the agency while also defunding the president’s executive actions on immigration. “It’s now up to leadership to lay […]

L.A. city, county officials cracking down on immigration scams

Los Angeles Times — Los Angeles prosecutors have filed criminal charges against a San Fernando Valley man accused of practicing immigration law without a license, part of a new effort to target immigration-related fraud as the federal government prepares to expand a program that offers work permits to millions of people in the country illegally. […]