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GOP Rep: Border Crisis Not About Amnesty Legislation

GOP Rep: Border Crisis Not About Amnesty Legislation

Even though numerous illegal immigrants flooding across the border have said they made the journey because they believed President Barack Obama would not deport them, the Chairwoman of the House GOP working group on the border crisis said the crisis

GOP Rep: Deport Illegals, Don't Give Them Hope for Amnesty

GOP Rep: Deport Illegals, Don't Give Them Hope for Amnesty

Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ) called on the Obama administration to send the illegal immigrant children flooding across the border back home instead of luring more of them to make the “treacherous journey” with hopes of receiving amnesty. In a letter to Federal

US Unveils Fear Campaign to Slow Mass Border Crossings

US Unveils Fear Campaign to Slow Mass Border Crossings

HOUSTON, Texas–The federal government has launched a campaign targeted at Central Americans to deter the wave of illegal immigrants from making the trek north and crossing into the United States. Newly released television ads warn of the dangers that come with illegal immigration. “Dramatic

Texas Dem: Amnesty Shouldn't Be Conditioned on Border Security

Texas Dem: Amnesty Shouldn't Be Conditioned on Border Security

A Texas Democrat said amnesty for illegal immigrants should not be conditioned on securing the border, even as thousands of illegal immigrants from Central America are flooding across it. At a House Homeland Security Committee Field Hearing on Thursday, Rep.

Rick Perry: Terrorists, Gangsters Looking to Exploit Border Crisis

Rick Perry: Terrorists, Gangsters Looking to Exploit Border Crisis

Republican Texas Governor Rick Perry warned members of Congress Thursday that transnational gangsters and terrorists are looking to exploit the border crisis, which he said endangers the nation’s security. At a House Homeland Security Field Hearing at South Texas College

Border Patrol Agent: New Illegals Will Depend on Welfare

Border Patrol Agent: New Illegals Will Depend on Welfare

On Thursday’s broadcast of CNN’s “@This Hour,” Border Patrol agent Hector Garza said the federal government is “aiding and abetting and facilitating” illegal immigrants in crossing the border, and that many of the new illegals are “going to depend on

Rick Perry: Flow of Illegal Immigrants 'Not Going to Stop'

Rick Perry: Flow of Illegal Immigrants 'Not Going to Stop'

HOUSTON, Texas–On Thursday Texas Governor Rick Perry spoke at a House Homeland Security Committee field hearing near the Texas-Mexico border, where lawmakers discussed the thousands of illegal immigrants entering the country each day. Perry wasted no time stressing that the migrants–many of whom are minors–must

Bush Center Immigration Reform Panel Ignores Border Security

Bush Center Immigration Reform Panel Ignores Border Security

HOUSTON, Texas–The George W. Bush Institute held an immigration reform panel this week that completely ignored any meaningful discussion of border security. The panelists called for a “bipartisan approach” on fixing the immigration system. The panelists claimed immediate immigration reform

Sheila Jackson Lee: Deportation of Illegals Not 'Humane'

Sheila Jackson Lee: Deportation of Illegals Not 'Humane'

HOUSTON, Texas–During a House Homeland Security Committee field hearing near the Texas-Mexico border, lawmakers discussed the “humanitarian crisis” that involves thousands of illegal immigrants entering the country each day. Many, including Governor Rick Perry, have been adamant that the crisis will only

Illegal Immigrants Being Flown Into Houston After California Rejection

Illegal Immigrants Being Flown Into Houston After California Rejection

HOUSTON, Texas–An unknown number of illegal immigrants will be transported by federal agents to Houston, Texas. The foreigners will fly into the Bush Intercontinental Airport on Thursday.  The office of Houston Mayor Annise Parker confirmed the migrants’ arrival, according to Click2Houston.  It