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 […]
Republicans craft tough response to amnesty
January 19, 2015 By 15 Comments
Washington Times — Even as they fight President Obama over his amnesties, House Republicans are moving ahead with legislation to force the Homeland Security Department to secure the worst parts of the southern border within two years, and to have the entire 2,000-mile border under control within five years. The U.S. Border Patrol would be required […]
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 […]
