NEWSMAX TV — Outspoken conservative Ann Coulter says lawmakers’ proposals for amnesty, school tuition and drivers’ licenses for illegal immigrants must stop because “the country has not voted to turn itself into Mexico.” “How many times do these Republicans have to try pushing amnesty and in-state tuition and drivers’ licenses then, suddenly, they discover, oops, […]
BBC Documentary, “The Truth about Immigration”
Center for Immigration Studies — In the new BBC documentary “The Truth About Immigration”, journalist Nick Robinson interviews an economist who, during the economic boom years at the start of the millennium, was instrumental in Prime Minister Tony Blair’s decision to adopt an expansive immigration policy. The economist, Jonathan Portes, tells Robinson that the idea […]
Principled Immigration Reform Puts Americans First
FAIR — Under the leadership of Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio), House Republicans are drafting a set of immigration reform principles to guide them as they debate immigration in 2014. They plan to release these principles in time for their January 29th GOP retreat. At the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR), we hope these principles […]
Immigration Reform News and Impact on US Homeland Security
Right Side News — Reaffirming his openness to amnesty legislation, in an interview Sunday with Spanish media outlet Telemundo, House Judiciary Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) asserted he sees “no reason” why the House cannot come to an agreement on a legal status for illegal aliens so long as other conditions are met. Specifically citing border […]
Conservative Lawmakers Plot New Strategy for Defying Federal Gun Laws
ABC News – Having failed in an earlier effort to bar federal agents from enforcing gun regulations in Missouri, conservative lawmakers are trying a new tack this year: banding together with other like-minded states to defy certain federal laws at the same time. Supporters believe it will be more difficult for the federal government to […]
Immigration Reform is Not a Civil Rights Issue
PolicyMic – Many supporters of comprehensive immigration reform, including Attorney General Eric Holder and Facebook mogul Mark Zuckerberg, have demanded immediate action, calling it an urgent civil rights issue. But this is entirely wrong, because the plight of illegal immigrants isn’t about civil rights, but the rule of law. [Read More]