Democratic Lawmakers Encouraged To Mobilize For Executive Amnesty
Democratic House members are mobilizing to prepare undocumented immigrants to sign up for President Obama’s executive amnesty,
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Studies: Exec Amnesty Will Strain CA Budget–Illegals Eligible for Medi-Cal, Cash Assistance
Illegal immigrants who receive President Barack Obama’s executive amnesty will put a “costly strain” on California’s budget, according to studies from the Legislative Analyst’s Office, the non-partisan group that advises state lawmakers on fiscal and policy issues. Even the liberal
Sen. Sessions: Executive Amnesty Citizenship Revelation ‘A Scandal’
The discovery that the Obama’s administration will now allow undocumented immigrants to apply for deferred action and advanced parole simultaneously — opening a path to citizenship — is a “scandal,” Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) said Friday.
House Republicans Demand Senate Dems Allow Debate On DHS Funding Bill
House Republicans are demanding Senate Democrats break their filibuster of a House-passed Department of Homeland Security funding bill that would block President Obama’s executive amnesty.
Goodlatte: Obama Program Could Put ‘Hundreds Of Thousands’ Illegal Immigrants On Path To Citizenship
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte is shining the light on a change made to the expanded Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program that could put hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants on a path to citizenship. According to
Lee: ‘Obstructionist’ Dems Shutting Down DHS and Making Congress ‘Inept’
Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) argued that “obstructionist” Senate Democrats were voting to shut down the Department of Homeland Security and make Congress “inept” via the president’s executive action on immigration on Thursday’s “Mark Levin Show.” “Republicans in Congress, to their credit,
House, Senate Conservatives Call For Senate Dems To End DHS Filibuster
Members of both houses of Congress are encouraging Senate Democrats to drop their filibuster and allow the Senate to consider a House-passed DHS funding bill.
Senate Plans To Recess Next Week, Even as DHS Deadline Looms
The Senate appears set to recess next week, even though it hasn’t been able to take up a DHS funding measure passed by the House.
Gohmert: Obama Immigration Policies To ‘Financially Damage Americans’
Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) says the Obama administration’s immigration policies are harming American workers. A recent report noted that for every job created in the U.S. since 2000, the government has added two immigrants.
Rush: GOP Leaders ‘Don’t ‘Want to Stop Obama’s Executive Amnesty’
Talk radio host Rush Limbaugh declared that GOP leaders “don’t want to stop Obama’s executive amnesty and so that’s why they’re not going to really work on this” on Wednesday. “The Republicans are all set to squander it again” he
DHS Sec. Johnson Presses Congress To Fund DHS, Executive Amnesty
DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson is calling on Congress to give him what he wants: An appropriations bill that doesn’t defund President Obama’s executive amnesty.
DHS Offers Undocumented Immigrants ‘Feedback’ Hotlines For Exec. Amnesty
Even as lawmakers try to roll back President Obama’s executive amnesty, the Department of Homeland Security is explaining how individual illegals can inquire about executive amnesty or register complaints.
Net U.S. Job Gains Since The Recession Have Gone To Foreign-Born Workers
Federal government statistics show that, since 2007, foreign-born workers have experienced a net increase in employment, while native-born Americans have experienced a net loss.
Boehner: Time For Senate Dems Opposed to Exec. Amnesty To ‘Get Their Act Together’
House Speaker John Boehner again called on Senate Democrats who have expressed opposition to Obama’s executive amnesty to follow through and vote to allow legislation blocking the executive actions proceed to debate.
Ohio Official Warns Obama: Executive Amnesty Could Harm Election Integrity
Ohio’s Secretary of State warns the White House that executive amnesty could allow non-citizens to vote in American elections. At least 17 voted in that state in 2012.
Cornyn and Cruz Clash on Obama’s AG Nominee
Texas Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are disagreeing about what the Senate Republicans’ strategy should be regarding their opposition to the nomination of Loretta Lynch, President Barack Obama’s nominee to replace Eric Holder as Attorney General.
Report: Tax Credits for Illegal Immigrants Could Cost ‘Billions’
Jessica Vaughan, Director of Policy Studies for the Center for Immigration Studies, reported that giving tax credits to illegal immigrants could “potentially” cost “billions of dollars” on Wednesday’s “Your World with Neil Cavuto” on the Fox News Channel. “This really
IRS Commissioner Confirms Amnestied Illegals Can Claim Tax Benefits for Illegal Work
Illegal aliens granted amnesty will be able to apply for tax credits from years they worked illegally, the IRS commissioner tell Senators.
Brat: Exec Amnesty Means ‘The Nature Of Our Government Is In Question’
Representative Dave Brat (R-VA) said that the funding battle over the president’s executive action on immigration meant “the nature of our government is in question” on Tuesday’s “Laura Ingraham Show.” “This [the immigration executive action] is about a Constitutional stand…if
Pelosi Attacks Republican Efforts to Defund Exec. Amnesty as Anti-Immigrant
House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) is taking Republicans to task for using the Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill to block Obama’s executive amnesty, arguing that the effort puts the nation’s security at risk.
Judiciary Hearing Witness: Effort Underway to Facilitate Immigration To Suppress Wages
“I think dealing with illegal immigration is part of doing something for American workers. Protecting their jobs, protecting their wages,” a Temple University law professor tells a House Judiciary Committee hearing on immigration enforcement.
Boehner Calls On Senate To Defund Executive Amnesty: ‘We’ve Won This Fight In The House’
As the Senate prepares to vote on a House-passed DHS funding bill, Speaker John Boehner is urging senators from both parties to vote to roll back amnesty.
Immigration Reform Could Dictate 2016 Elections
With President Obama signing his executive amnesty orders late last year, and the U.S. Congress still trying to hammer out some kind of compromise legislation on immigration reform, could the issue of immigration be the one issue that defines the 2016 presidential election?
Obama Administration Releases New Fliers For Illegal Immigrants Explaining Exec. Amnesty
The Obama Administration is distributing fliers letting illegal immigrants know about the benefits of executive amnesty.
Sen. Jeff Sessions Calls For Investigation Into ‘Shadow’ Work Authorization System
Sen. Jeff Sessions, Republican of Alabama, wants an investigation into reports that the Obama administration has issued “shadow” work authorization permits to illegal immigrants.
