The Washington Times — Millions will watch Tuesday’s State of the Union speech, but only a couple of dozen will do so from the most important perch: the first lady’s box. President Obama’s list this year includes a doctor working to stop the spread of Ebola, union workers benefiting from a stronger economy, a victim of […]
U.S. needs to address policies governing Cuban immigrants
January 19, 2015 By 6 Comments
Washington Examiner — Cuban refugees have been surging toward Florida since President Obama’s mid-December executive action on relations with Havana, but neither the United States nor Cuba has made significant changes to policies governing immigrants fleeing the communist dictatorship. U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Roberta Jacobson will travel to Cuba Wednesday to […]
Jim Gilchrist blasts biased Huffington Post writer for his obvious “propaganda” about the “dilemma facing illegal alien families
January 18, 2015 By 22 Comments
Commentary from Jim Gilchrist — The author of this article shows such obvious bias that his story can only be construed as “propaganda.” Also, the author cries out for the deliberate neglect of U.S. immigration laws because it might “separate” illegal alien family members. That outcome is the consequence of defying our immigration laws. There […]
Republicans Say Goodbye to Latino Voters
January 18, 2015 By 2 Comments
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 […]
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 […]
Obama’s diplomatic deal with Cuba sparks surge in immigration
January 14, 2015 By 2 Comments
The Washington Times — The number of Cubans fleeing to the U.S. has surged since President Obama’s diplomatic deal with the island nation, according to statistics that lawmakers on Capitol Hill said suggest the administration was caught off guard. The Coast Guard interdicted more than 340 Cubans in the final two weeks of December, more than […]
