The Washington Examiner — For weeks, House and Senate Republicans have rallied behind a Homeland Security spending bill that defunds President Obama’s executive actions on immigration. But Senate Democrats blocked the measure on Tuesday, triggering what will likely be a tough debate within the Republican conferences about how far to challenge the president using the congressional […]
Bill reversing immigration actions stalled in Senate
February 3, 2015 By 3 Comments
The Senate failed to move forward with a House-approved bill overturning Obama’s executive actions on immigration on Tuesday: Most of the Senate’s 55 Republicans backed the motion to proceed to the bill in the 51-48 vote, but GOP Sen. Dean Heller (Nev.) voted against even considering the legislation. Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) also […]
Sen. Sessions: Investigate ‘shadow’ work authorization system
February 3, 2015 By 2 Comments
Breitbart — Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) is calling for an investigation into the recently exposed “shadow” work authorization system, in which the Obama administration has allowed millions more immigrants than Congress mandated to obtain work permits. “This massive increase in the labor supply has occurred simultaneously with a steep drop in family incomes and a sharp […]
Obama quietly adds 5.46 million foreigners to economy
February 3, 2015 By 3 Comments
The Daily Caller — President Barack Obama has quietly handed out an extra 5.46 million work permits for non-immigrant foreigners who arrived as tourists, students, illegal immigrants or other types of migrants since 2009, according to federal documents released by a Freedom of Information Act request. “The executive branch is operating a huge parallel work-authorization system […]
Thousands of immigration hearings canceled; delays could extend past 2019
February 2, 2015 By 4 Comments
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Thousands of immigrants seeking legalization through the U.S. court system have had their hearings canceled and are being told by the government that it may be 2019 or later before their futures are resolved. Some immigration lawyers fear the delay will leave their clients at risk of deportation as evidence becomes […]
Law against citizenship scams in New York state goes into effect
February 2, 2015 By 7 Comments
International Business Times — Scammers in one the largest immigrant hubs in the U.S. will now face stiffer penalties for defrauding people who are seeking legal assistance with immigration matters. New York state’s Immigration Assistance Service Enforcement Act, which went into effect on Monday, establishes new protections and rights for immigrants who use the services of […]
