Texas Tribune – Texas lawmakers are zeroing in on the border security aspect of the federal immigration reform bill filed last week, with some questioning why the measure was crafted without mechanisms to avoid a future inflow of illegal migration. The Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013 outlines a 13-year path […]
Will the GOP Embrace Amnesty?
April 21, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Patrick J. Buchanan – During President Eisenhower’s first term, 60 years ago, the United States faced an invasion across its southern border. Illegal aliens had been coming since World War II. But, suddenly, the number was over 1 million. Crime was rising in Texas. The illegals were taking the jobs of U.S. farm workers. Under […]
Enforcement Officers Wary of Huge Loophole in Senate Immigration Bill
April 20, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Policymic – The 7,600-member ICE union claims the proposed Senate bill dooms U.S. efforts to address immigration concerns on the ground. They are particularly concerned over a “major loophole,” allowing the government “discretion” over when to enforce immigration laws. The union’s concerns have been echoed by other critics of the proposed bill, as Senator Jeff […]
Border Experiences from Ground Level Contradict DHS Secretary
April 19, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Washington Times – Homeland Security Secretary Janet A. Napolitano needs to explain how she’s going to remove the drug scouts from Arizona’s mountaintops. It’s a serious question for those of us who live in Arizona. Their job is to guide drugs around law enforcement. A load bound for Phoenix, 150 miles north of the line, […]
