Washington Free Beacon – Immigration reform will make matters worse for an already damaged economy, Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) said. “If you don’t have 2 percent growth you’re not creating jobs. The number of people dropping out of the workforce is stunning. It is not a healthy trend.” [Read More]
Scheme to Get Driver’s Licenses for Illegal Immigrants Foiled in Virginia
Washington Post – Jose Calderon lined up the customers, charging them a few thousand bucks for the promise of authentic state IDs despite their illegal residency in the United States. Maria Cavallaro gave them what they sought, using her position at the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles to procure driver’s licenses, learner’s permits and identification […]
TSA Agents Trained to Run Away, Save Selves During Airport Checkpoint Shootings
WND – Back in January, an oddly prescient investigative report revealed that should a shooting occur at one of the nation’s airports – such as happened in Los Angeles recently – Transportation Security Administration screeners were being trained to first “save themselves.” [Read More]
Infosys to Pay $34 Million for Systemic Visa Fraud and Abuse of Immigration Processes
Dallas Morning News – Federal officials announced a record settlement agreement that requires Infosys Corporation to pay $34 million for systemic visa fraud and abuse of immigration processes. The India-based company is involved in consulting, technology and IT outsourcing and has offices in 30 countries, including the United States. [Read More]
UC Berkeley Labor Center Report Underlines Harm More Guest Workers Would Inflict on America’s Poor
Joe Guzzardi – CAPS — This month, the UC Berkeley Labor Center issued a more detailed study about workers in service-related industries that paints a grim picture. The Berkeley study found that even though they are employed, the combination of low wages, lack of benefits and part-time status means that most families of fast food […]
Conservative ‘fly-in’ aims to sell House GOP on immigration
USA Today — About 300 conservatives from around the country and with varying backgrounds — pastors, farmers, police chiefs, business owners — will arrive in Washington on Oct. 28 to meet with Republican lawmakers and make a conservative pitch for a new immigration law. Participants in the “fly-in” say they can better speak to the […]