An Autopsy of the Senate Immigration Bill, Pt. 1: What Went Wrong

CIS — The massive immigration bill passed by the Senate has now officially been given last rites by the actions of the House Republicans. Their list of principles specifically states that “we will not go to conference with the Senate’s immigration bill” and there is every reason to believe that House Republicans are united on […]

On CNN, McCain Prods GOP Leaders on Immigration

CIS — On CNN’s “State of the Union” program Sunday, Sen. John McCain called on Republican House leaders to reverse their announced decision to avoid consideration of immigration reform legislation this year. Here is the exchange between McCain and host Candy Crowley… [Read More]

Gun Control And Immigration Control In Connecticut

VDARE — A quick Google of the Courant’s attitude towards deportation shows that when it comes to illegal immigrants, even illegal immigrants who are also thieves, the attitude of the Courant’s editorial board is precisely “Let the scofflaws off the hook! Don’t make them pay any price for breaking the law!” [Read More]

Despite H-1B Shortage, Zuckerberg Not Yet Broke—Pays $19B For Startup Whose Founders Couldn’t Get Jobs At FaceBook. WhatsApp With That?

VDARE — Mark Zuckerberg lobbied Congress all last year for more immigration to keep himself from being driven into poverty by having to pay crushing salaries to American engineers. Yesterday, though, Facebook somehow scrounged together the scratch to acquire a small startup called WhatsApp for $19 billion. A reader comments. [Read More]

DHS Suffers Moment Of Clarity, Shuts Down Plans To Build A Nationwide License Plate Database

TECHDIRT — The order came just days after ICE solicited proposals from companies to compile a database of license-plate information from commercial and law enforcement tag readers. Officials said the database was intended to help apprehend fugitive illegal immigrants, but the plan raised concerns that the movements of ordinary citizens under no criminal suspicion could […]

A Virginia Reader Reports George Will, Mass Immigration Radical, Thrashed By Laura Ingraham On Fox News

VDARE — It is refreshing to see immigration patriots decidedly win a battle with open borders proponents in a public forum. This recently occurred on Fox News with an intense debate about immigration featuring radio talk show host Laura Ingraham, establishment conservative George Will, and the far left racialist Juan Williams. [Read More]