The Foundry – During the August congressional recess, a pro-amnesty coalition of business and union interests is putting the squeeze on members of the House of Representatives to pass a “comprehensive immigration reform” bill similar to the Senate-passed monstrosity. But hard-working Americans also have a voice and can speak up in town halls with House […]
Immigration Reform Tug-of-War Will Continue for at Least Another Decade
Jim Gilchrist – MMP Exclusive – The immigration reform tug-of-war will continue for at least another decade as both sides seek dominance of their solutions over the solutions of their opponents. The United States is rapidly becoming a Latin American nation and that block of citizenry and non-citizenry alike are much more unified in the […]
Border Security: One Rancher’s Warning on Immigration Reform
BBC News – US Congress is debating an increase in border security as part of an overhaul of the country’s immigration system. But long-time ranchers along the border worry that their already diminished rights might be under attack again. [See the Video]
Dick Morris: Reform First or Border Security First – Voters Want Both
The Hill – House Republicans would like to vote for an immigration reform approach that hews to the amendment introduced by Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), which would require that the border be sealed, with 90 percent of illegal immigration prevented, before any legalization or amnesty process could begin for illegal immigrants already here. Border security […]
House Judiciary Committee Taking Incremental Approach to Immigration Reform
National Review – Rep. Bob Goodlatte’s House Judiciary Committee, which has jurisdiction over our immigration laws, is taking a step-by-step approach to immigration reform and building a strategic playbook that first strengthens border security and interior enforcement, improves our legal-immigration programs, and fairly deals with unlawful immigrants. A robust border-security and interior-enforcement strategy is the […]
Paul Ryan Lays Out House Immigration Reform Timetable
Milwaukee-Wisconsin Journal Sentinel – Ryan said negotiations are underway to bring “various bills to the floor of Congress.” “Tentatively, October, we’re going to vote on these bills,” Ryan said. “We’re going to vote on a border security bill, we’re going to vote on an interior enforcement bill, like the workplace verification and the visa tracking. […]