Newsmax — The U.S. House voted to block President Barack Obama’s immigration orders in a symbolic move meant to clear the way for action next week to fund the U.S. government and avoid a shutdown. The 219-197 vote today allowed Republicans to vent their frustration over Obama’s decision to ease deportation rules for millions of […]
Gutierrez to Illegals: ‘When Door Opens’ Have Papers Ready
Newsmax — Eager to jump on President Barack Obama’s executive order on amnesty, U.S. Rep. Luis Gutiérrez stepped up Wednesday to encourage undocumented aliens to prepare the needed paperwork that would give them temporary legal status, The Hill reported. Gutierrez, an Illinois Democrat who has championed immigration reform, spoke in both English and Spanish to […]
Boehner Amnesty Moves ‘Slap in Face to Voters’
Fox News — Conservative Republicans are pushing back hard against House Speaker John Boehner’s plan to effectively push off the battle over President Obama’s immigration plan to next year in order to pass a spending bill, increasing the likelihood he’ll need help from Democrats to get it through the House and Senate. The speaker on […]
17 states sue to block Obama immigration order
POLITICO — Seventeen states filed a joint lawsuit in federal court Wednesday to try blocking President Barack Obama’s executive order on immigration. Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, the Republican governor-elect, took the lead, filing the suit in the Southern District of Texas. Other states joining are Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, Montana, […]
Obama: Fund My Amnesty Or I’ll Shut Down The Government
Daily Caller — White House spokesman Josh Earnest said Monday that President Barack Obama will block a government budget bill if the GOP denies him the funds needed to provide amnesty to millions of illegal immigrants. “Yes,” Earnest said when asked by ABC News reporter Jonathan Karl if Obama would veto a government-wide budget that […]
Poll: Americans want Illegals out of Schools, Jobs
Washington Examiner — Despite the media’s gushing over support for President Obama’s executive order on illegal immigrants, a poll just published finds that the public is rejecting his move, with overwhelming majorities demanding that illegal children be barred from schools and illegal adults from jobs. A new Economist/YouGov poll said that the public opposes the […]