House Speaker John Boehner announced a member working group on the ongoing crisis of unaccompanied illegal immigrant minors crossing the southwest border Tuesday. Headed by Texas Republican Rep. Kay Granger and composed mainly of congressman from border states, Boehner said
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Department of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson admitted Tuesday that in some cases the federal government is turning over unaccompanied illegal immigrant minors to their family members who are also in the U.S. illegally. “These kids that come
The Republican National Committee is charging that the Obama administration’s day-long White House Summit on Working Families rings hollow. “Democrats are not just ignoring the bills passed by the Republican-led House. They also refuse to consider bills sponsored by Senate
The Department of Homeland Security is looking to purchase a lot of men’s underwear. An Immigration and Customs Enforcement solicitation posted this month at Federal Business Opportunities seeks to fulfill an order for hundreds of pairs of men’s briefs from
Department of Homeland Security Sec. Jeh Johnson went on an op-ed offensive over the weekend, running an open letter to the parents of children illegally crossing America’s southwest border in Spanish-language news outlets. Tens of thousands of unaccompanied minors, largely
If the Obama administration decides to unilaterally adopt policies to further reduce immigration enforcement in August, the flood of unaccompanied minors and family units illegally entering the United States could worsen, according to House Judiciary Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-VA). “This
It will likely be years before the tens of thousands of unaccompanied minors illegally coming to America face any action related to their immigration status, according to an Associated Press investigation. Since October, Border Patrol has apprehended more than 52,000
The Obama administration says it is “surging” resources to confront the flood of illegal unaccompanied minors and family units coming across the southern border. On the enforcement side, the Department of Homeland Security announced Friday it is stepping up enforcement
With tens of thousands of unaccompanied minors crossing the border, House Speaker John Boehner called on President Obama to “immediately deploy the National Guard to our southern border” Friday. In a firm letter to Obama, Boehner — who has blamed
House Whip Kevin McCarthy might have been elected to be the the next House majority leader Thursday, but he wants his constituents to know he is there for them. “I’m in Congress to serve you, first and foremost” McCarthy says
The United States must respect the “universal rights” of the tens of thousands of unaccompanied minors illegally entering the country, according to the Salvadoran ambassador to the United States. “We understand the concern of the U.S. government about the issue
The House majority whip will be the next House majority leader. The House GOP conference elected Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) Thursday afternoon to be their leader, once current Majority Leader Eric Cantor — who was unexpectedly defeated in his primary
The humanitarian crisis at the border is one of the administration’s own creation, House Speaker John Boehner argued Thursday. “There has been a dramatic increase in the number of unaccompanied minors crossing our border from Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador,
House Judiciary Chairman Bob Goodlatte is demanding answers from the Department of Homeland Security about the tens of thousands of undocumented unaccompanied minors and family units illegally crossing America’s southern border. “I am formally requesting information needed by the Committee
Arizona Republican Rep. Dave Schweikert is calling for thousands of troops to be sent to states bordering Mexico to deal with the large influx of undocumented immigrants. “The drastic increase of Unaccompanied Alien Children (UAC) being apprehended and detained by
America’s immigration system is inadequate but unlikely to be fixed this Congress because of President Obama’s failure to enforce current law, according to House Judiciary Chairman Bob Goodlatte. “Our immigration system is broken because our current laws are inadequate to
Idaho Republican Rep. Raul Labrador made a pitch for relevancy to House GOP members Wednesday. “I want every member, regardless of what state you come from or whether you meet for lunch on Tuesdays or Wednesdays, to feel like you
WASHINGTON, D.C. — With Majority Leader Eric Cantor stepping down after his unexpected primary defeat last week, the candidates for leadership positions are in a mad dash to election day. Wednesday morning, in advance of the Thursday vote, the candidates
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Mexican military and law enforcement have made 300 unauthorized border incursions into the United States since 2004, the Department of Homeland Security revealed to California Republican Rep. Duncan Hunter Tuesday. Hunter, who has been trying to secure
Honoring illegal immigrants at the White House as illegal immigrants pour across the border sends the wrong message, according to Tea Party Patriots co-founder Jenny Beth Martin. “At a time when we already have an uncontrollable flood of people illegally
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sending Vice President Joe Biden to Central America to discourage illegal immigration to the United States is a welcome step, but President Obama needs to do more to confront the flood of unaccompanied illegal immigrant children flooding
Special agents with Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations arrested more than 160 human smugglers along the U.S. southwest border in an initiative called “Operation Southern Crossing” last month. HSI’s operation lasted the entire month in the southwestern cities
Painting himself as a conservative personification of the American Dream, Idaho Republican Rep. Raul Labrador called on his colleagues Monday to support his bid for house majority leader. Labrador is facing Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy this week in a race
As the race for House Majority Whip fast approaches, Indiana Rep. Marlin Stutzman Monday made a pitch to House Republicans for support. In a “Dear Colleague” letter obtained by the Washington Examiner, Stutzman wrote that as a “fourth generation farmer
Majority Leader Eric Cantor was deposed in a shocking primary upset largely over his support for providing amnesty to illegal aliens brought to the U.S. as minors. However, in the campaign to replace him, anti-amnesty advocates say both candidates are
