The Hill – Granting amnesty to millions of people who broke our laws, who occupy millions of jobs in our economy, and who (along with their U.S.-born kids) consume billions of dollars in public resources, fails every test of good public policy, not to mention basic common sense. Vastly expanding access to new foreign workers […]
Will House Republicans Follow the Money or Their Consciences on Immigration in 2014?
Defining Immigration Deviancy Down
National Review – The ruling that an unlawful immigrant can be admitted to the practice of law in California is the kind of thing that will light up talk-show switchboards, and rightly so. But beyond the Bizarro World nature of the decision is a broader issue. This is only the latest in a series of […]
Illegal Alien Amnesty Will Not Bring a Happy New Year
Washington Times – When it comes to illegal immigration, kicking the can down the road has long been a favored strategy of politicians. The road does not go on forever, though, so in the event of illegal alien amnesty, what should America expect for the future? “We can expect disaster. In sum, we’ll witness the […]
Gun Control Advocates to Give Up Challenging 2nd Amendment
The Atlantic – Even the leading advocacy group for stricter gun laws, the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, has given up the struggle to convince the courts, and the public, that the Constitution grants only members of a militia the right to bear arms. “I’m happy to consider the debate on the Second Amendment […]
Obama Deported Only 0.2 Percent of 11.7 Million Illegals in 2013
Daily Caller – Fewer than 0.2 percent of the 11.7 million illegal aliens in the United States were deported in 2013 for violating immigration laws, according to data released by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. “It is a drop in the bucket,” Jessica Vaughan, director of policy studies at the Center for Immigration […]
Will Amnesty for Illegal Aliens Push America into Third World Status in 2014?
Washington Times – As with other extremist crusades, important facts go unmentioned for the sake of perpetuating a narrative. Many of these facts relate to American Hispanics. Oft-heard voices claim that illegal alien amnesty will help the Hispanic community. Dr. Stephen Steinlight disagrees: “Most are working poor with a high percentage of families on two […]