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Nearly half of Americans think the federal government “poses an immediate threat to the rights and freedoms of ordinary citizens,” according to a recent Gallup poll.
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Report: Immigrant Pop. Hit Record 42.4 Million, 13.3 Percent of U.S. Pop. in 2014
The immigrant population in the U.S. hit a record high 42.4 million in July 2014, according to a new analysis of Census Bureau data by the Center for Immigration Studies.
Jeff Sessions Slams Obama Admin’s Plans To Resettle Nearly 200,000 Refugees
The Obama administration’s plan to resettle nearly 200,000 refugees in the U.S. over the next two years will have real fiscal and national security implications at a time when the U.S. has taken in more migrants than any other country, according to Sen. Jeff Sessions.
Grassley, Goodlatte: Admin’s ‘Trust Me’ ‘Isn’t Good Enough’ For Syrian Refugee Admissions
The Obama administration’s assurances concerning the admission of thousands of Syrian refugees — given the national security concerns — are not enough, two Republican leaders warn.
Hillary Clinton Calls for U.S. To Admit 65,000 Syrian Refugees
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton says the U.S. should accept 65,000 more Syrian refugees, beyond the 10,000 the Obama administration has planned.
Rep. McCaul Introduces Bill Requiring Congressional Approval for Refugees Resettlement
As the Obama administration moves forward with its plans to aggressively accelerate the admission of Syrian refugees, Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX) is looking to rein in those plans and provide Congress a voice in the matter. “This bill will rein in the Administration’s refugee resettlement plans and give Congress more control over the process by requiring the Administration to get affirmative approval from Congress through the enactment of a joint resolution before any refugees may be admitted into the United States,” McCaul said.
U.S. Hosts 6 Times More Migrants than Every Latin American Country Combined
The United States resettles more migrants than any other country in the world and six times more migrants then all the Latin American nations combined, according to an analysis by Senate Subcommittee on Immigration and the National Interest.
Report: ‘Diversity’ to Reach 49 percent in Class of 2025
In a decade, the graduating high school class of 2025 is expected to be the largest and most racially diverse on record, with white students making up just half the class, according to a recent analysis.
GOP Rep. To Boycott Pope Address; Francis Talks Like ‘a Leftist Politician’
Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ) says he will not be attending Pope Francis’ address to Congress next week because of the expected content of the progressive pontiff’s remarks.
Obama Admin. Naturalizing 36,000 Immigrants In One Week
More than 36,000 immigrants will become citizens over the next seven days, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced Thursday.
Gutiérrez: Trump Driving Latinos To Seek Citizenship To Vote
“That’s right, apply for citizenship and you can vote for whoever you want to vote for, and you could even vote against the guy who called your whole ethnic group rapists, murderers and drug-dealers,” Gutiérrez said in a speech Thursday on the House floor. “That kind of ugly, un-American attack is moving people to apply for citizenship and moving citizens to become voters,” he added.
GOP Rep: ‘We Are Crazy’ To Invite Middle East Problems To U.S.
The U.S. must learn the costs and national security risks of the refugee resettlement program before it admits any more refugees including Syrian refugees, Rep. Brian Babin (R-TX) says. In an interview with Breitbart News, Babin expressed his adamant opposition to President Obama’s recent call to admit at least 10,000 Syrian refugees in the U.S. next year.
Barack Obama Pushes Immigrants To Become U.S. Citizens
The Obama administration is launching a new, multilingual campaign to encourage eligible immigrants to become U.S. citizens.
Rep. Goodlatte Blasts DHS Sec.’s ‘Hypocritical’ Criticisms of Sanctuary Cities
Department of Homeland Security Sec. Jeh Johnson’s recent criticisms of sanctuary city policies ring hollow given the Obama administration’s actions enabling such policies, according to House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-VA).
U.S. Census: Foreign-Born Income Increases As Native-Born Income Declines
In a single year the real median income of native-born heads of households declined 2.3 percent while the incomes of foreign-born heads of households increased 4.3 percent, according to newly released government data.
Martin O’Malley To Obama: 10,000 Syrian Refugees Not Enough
The U.S. should accept at least 65,000 Syrian refugees by the end of 2016, acceding to Democratic presidential candidate Martin O’Malley. The former Maryland governor says President Obama’s move to accept 10,000 Syrian refugees next year is no more than “a token increase.”
Poll: Just 26 Percent Support Increasing Syrian Refugee Resettlement
Americans generally believe people fleeing war or political oppression in their home countries should be allowed to seek refuge in other countries, however few think the U.S. should accept more Syrian refugees, according to a new poll.
Grassley: New Obama Immigration Policy Guidance Could Displace U.S. Workers
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) is pressing the Obama administration on a policy memorandum that he fears could result in the further displacement of U.S. workers.
Nearly Half Of Florida Voters Want Bush, Rubio To Quit Race
Nearly half of Florida voters think their state’s former governor — Jeb Bush — and current Senator — Marco Rubio –should drop out of the presidential race, according to a new Public Policy Polling survey. Just 40 percent of Florida voters — both Republican and Democrats — think Bush should stay in the race, and 47 percent think the former governor should stand down. Meanwhile, 42 percent said Rubio should stay in the race while 48 percent said he should end his campaign.
Border Patrol Arrests Previously Deported Sex Offender
The same week the National Border Patrol Council head revealed that one out of every five Border Patrol arrests last year was of a criminal alien, U.S. Border Patrol agents in Texas arrested a previously deported, convicted sex offender from Bolivia.
RNC To Highlight Latino Republicans During Hispanic Heritage Month
The Republican National Committee is recognizing National Hispanic Heritage Month with the theme “Honoring our Latino Leaders” and spotlighting elected Latino Republicans, Chairman Reince Priebus announced Tuesday.
Pew: Babies Born To Illegals Account for 8 Percent of U.S. Births
Babies born to illegal immigrant parents accounted for eight percent of U.S. births in 2013, according to a new Pew Research Center report on the most recent available government data.
House Rejects Iran Nuclear Deal
On the anniversary of Sept. 11, the House voted to reject the Iranian nuclear deal on a vote of 162-269.
GOP Sen. Presses Obama On Immigration Enforcement Consequences
There remain outstanding questions about the expectations and consequences for federal immigration enforcement officials who do not follow President Obama’s executive amnesty policies, warns Sen. James Lankford (R-OK).
Jeff Sessions: U.S. Already Takes In More Than ‘Fair Share’ Of Migrants
The United States already admits massive numbers of global migrants and the Middle East should take the lead in resettling the current swell of refugees in that region, according to Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Immigration and the National Interest.
