House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) is using President Barack Obama’s own words to argue against executive action on immigration. Boehner spokesman Matt Wolking on Wednesday laid out 22 instances when Obama said he could not create or ignore immigration law
Republican House members are calling on President Obama to work with Congress to pass immigration reform instead of moving forward with his expected executive amnesty. In a letter to Obama dated Tuesday, nearly three dozen Republicans lawmakers — led by Rep.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—If President Obama moves forward with his executive actions on immigration he would be “squandering” one of the best prospects for bipartisan immigration reform, according to Senate Minority Whip John Cornyn (R-TX). “There is an opportunity for the president
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Barack Obama should move quickly on his executive amnesty because it is the fair thing to do for families that fear deportation. “First of all understand the fairness of it all. This will be a relief
More than two dozen immigration activists — including undocumented immigrants and “DREAMers” — protested at the offices of Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL), and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) Tuesday. The protestors were organized by the
A group of Senate Democrats, led by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), are voicing their support for President Obama’s expected executive actions on immigration. In a letter to Obama Monday, Reid and Sens. Richard Durbin (D-IL), Charles Schumer (D-NY),
The next head of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Rep. Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) argued President Obama will not “poison the well” as Republican leaders have argued—if he moves forward with executive amnesty. “I don’t believe this is going to
With President Obama expected to move forward unilaterally on immigration as early as this week, the conservative Heritage Action is warning Congress against passing any long-term spending measures that fail to deal with the threat. “Unless Congress preempts or blocks
President Obama is expected to issue an executive order to shield millions of illegal immigrants from deportation as soon as this week. The move will frustrate and anger Republicans—some of whom argue that such an action would not only be
The Service Employees International Union is circulating a petition to press Obama to act on executive amnesty. “President Obama has committed to act by the end of the year, and he needs to know now more than ever that we
WASHINGTON, D.C. — While Rep. Luis Gutierrez’s (D-IL) main concern right now is preparing for executive amnesty, he told reporters Friday that any further delays from administrative action on immigration could lead him to consider a Democratic primary challenge. “Let
WASHINGTON, D.C. — There is veiled sexism behind questions about whether she plans to step down after losing seats in the midterm elections, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi argued Thursday. “When was the day that any of you said
Rep. Walter Jones (R-NC) says impeachment should be on the table if President Barack Obama moves forward with executive amnesty. Speaking with Breitbart News Wednesday evening, Jones explained that should Obama move to unilaterally legalize undocumented immigrants, it would be
WASHINGTON, D.C. — House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-MD) joined a group of House Democrats Thursday in a call to President Obama move forward with executive amnesty. Hoyer argued that taking such action would
WASHINGTON, D.C. — House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-MD) joined executive amnesty activists and several Democratic lawmakers to call on President Obama to act on executive amnesty Wednesday. “I join with my colleagues in urging the president to take action.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Presumptive Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell welcomed new Senators-elect to his office Wednesday morning “We’re here to make the place function again and begin to make progress for the American people,” McConnell told reporters while flanked by
House Speaker John Boehner joined presumptive Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in slamming the Obama administration’s agreement with China to reduce greenhouse gas emissions Wednesday morning. “This announcement is yet another sign that the president intends to double down on
Republican leaders expressed opposition to President Obama’s call Monday for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to impose tighter regulations on broadband Internet. House Speaker John Boehner said: It’s disappointing, but not surprising, that the Obama administration continues to disregard
A group of sheriffs is looking to mobilize their peers around the country to gather in Washington, D.C. to call on Congress and the Obama administration to secure the border. According to a letter from Bristol County, Massachusetts Sheriff Thomas
With President Obama still adamant that he will move forward with executive action on immigration, the Center for Immigration Studies is out with a new report looking at a possible population that might receive benefits under an executive amnesty order.
House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) warned President Barack Obama again against taking executive action on immigration Thursday, telling Obama he would be playing with matches and risk burning himself. “[H]e’s going to burn himself if he continues to go down
New immigration court data obtained by Politico has immigration activists arguing that the high number of in absentia rulings, missed court dates, and hasty arraignments show that the unaccompanied minors detained illegally crossing the border this year need lawyers. This
House Speaker John Boehner warned President Obama that executive would “erase any chances of doing immigration reform,” during a bicameral, bipartisan meeting at the White House Friday to discuss a path forward following the midterm elections. According to a readout
