Huffington Post — The Congressional GOP’s unhealthy obsession with President Obama’s use of his presidential powers has driven them into a strategic black hole, with very high, long-term costs for the party and future candidates. Speaker John Boehner’s House of Representatives has voted to overturn all of Obama’s executive actions on immigration — putting millions […]
Obama amnesty will qualify 2 MILLION illegals for tax breaks, benefits
January 16, 2015 By 2 Comments
The Washington Times — More than 2 million illegal immigrants will be approved for President Obama’s deportation amnesty over the next few years, and they will be eligible to collect Social Security and Medicare benefits as well as claim a special tax break for low-income families, the Congressional Budget Office said in an analysis Thursday. Mr. […]
Rep. Jeff Denham says party’s quietly crafting broad immigration bill
January 16, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Breitbart — The GOP’s most outspoken proponent of comprehensive immigration reform let loose in an interview with reporters here, detailing quiet efforts to draft far-reaching legislation, saying House leadership is “committed” to bringing the hot-button topics on the floor and criticizing President Obama for carrying out too many deportations. “We’re the party of deportation? Look at […]
Is McConnell already giving up on passing the House’s immigration bill?
January 16, 2015 By 12 Comments
The House voted 236-191 Wednesday to pass legislation blocking funding for Obama’s executive orders on immigration, but the bill faces a near-impossible battle in the Senate. In order to reach the 60-vote threshold to end debate, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) will need to persuade at least six Democrats to vote in favor of the bill. […]
Texas-led lawsuit against Obama’s amnesty heard in court
January 15, 2015 By 6 Comments
San Antonio Express-News – BROWNSVILLE – A federal judge in Brownsville will hear oral arguments Thursday from Texas and 24 other states that want to block President Barack Obama’s executive action on immigration, which shields about 5 million undocumented immigrants from deportation. U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen is expected to decide whether the lawsuit opposing Obama’s […]
Immigrants can now get Mexican birth certificates in U.S.
January 15, 2015 By 5 Comments
SANTA ANA (AP) — The Mexican government on Thursday will start issuing birth certificates to its citizens at consulates in the United States, seeking to make it easier for them to apply for U.S. work permits, driver’s licenses and protection from deportation. Until now, Mexico has required citizens to get birth certificates at government offices […]
