178 House Democrats Call for End to Illegal Immigrant Family Detention
In the wake of a recent court ruling against detention for illegal immigrant families, a group of House Democrats are calling on the Obama administration to end family detention.
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GAO: Administration Efforts To Stem Illegal Migration Could Increase it
While this year the number of unaccompanied Central American minors apprehended attempting to illegally enter the U.S. is slightly lower than last year, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) reports that the level of migration from Central America is still high.
23 Arrested For Roles Smuggling Hundreds of Illegal Immigrants A Week
The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Western Texas announced the 23 arrests and two additional arrests for federal drug charges this week. Authorities say the illegal immigrant smuggling ring operates in Eagle Pass, Crystal City, Carrizo Springs, Uvalde, San Antonio, Laredo, Dallas and other areas of Texas.
Bernie Sanders: ‘No Question in My Mind’ Immigration Hurts Jobs
During a Hispanic Chamber of Commerce event, Sen. Bernie Sanders explained that mass immigration would hurt wages in America.
Rand: Secure Border, Then ‘We Can Find Work Visas’ For Non-Criminal Illegals Who Want to Work
Kentucky Senator and Republican presidential candidate Rand Paul stated that “once the border is secure,” “we can find work visas” for “honest” non-criminal illegal immigrants that are “here for the American Dream” on Thursday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Wolf.” Rand was
Jindal: Secure the Border First, Then I’ll Have Conversation About People in the US
Louisiana Governor and Republican presidential candidate Bobby Jindal stated that the US should secure the border first, and “not even have that conversation” about illegal immigrants in the US “until we secure the border” on Thursday’s broadcast of CNN’s “New
Civil Rights Groups Want To End Prosecution of Illegal Border Crossing
According to the groups — which include the ACLU, Human Rights Watch, NAACP, La Raza, and MALDEF — the prosecution of illegal border crossing is the most prosecuted federal crime in the U.S. but, they charge, it does not meet the Justice Department’s standard for enforcement priorities.
Jindal: Hold Sanctuary City Mayors Accountable for Illegal Aliens’ Crimes
Dubbed the “Partners in Crime Plan,” Jindal’s proposal recommends that Congress “criminalize sanctuary city policies by making city officials that enact those policies as an accessory to the crimes committed by the illegal aliens those policies enabled.”
Trump: Move Non-Criminal Illegals ‘Back In’ Legally, I’ll ‘Do Something’ With DREAMers
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump stated that after getting out the “bad” illegal immigrants, he would get the others out and “have an expedited way of getting them back into the country so they can be legal,” because “when somebody’s
USCIS Approved Amnesty for At Least Six Illegal Aliens Initially Flagged as Security Risks
In written responses to Senate Judiciary Immigration and the National Interest Subcommittee Republicans following the committee’s earlier oversight hearing, obtained by Breitbart News, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services reveal that six of the DACA requests USCIS flagged as security concerns were approved for the program.
Immigration Activist Organization Launches Robot on Twitter Censoring the Terms ‘Illegal Immigrant’ and ‘Illegal Alien’
The National Immigrant Justice Center, an organization pushing immigration reform, posted on Twitter that it built a “Twitter bot that corrects people who say ‘illegal immigrant'” on Tuesday.
Goodlatte Urges DHS To Offer Strong Defense Of Illegal Immigrant Family Detention Policies
In the wake of a district court’s ruling against the detention of illegal immigrant families, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) is calling on the Obama administration to vigorously defend the policy.
Obama Illegal Alien Criminal Release Exposed by Judicial Watch
Sanctuary cities are only part of the problem behind the deadly illegal alien crisis. Barack Obama’s administration has instituted “sanctuary” as a national policy.
Christie: Some Republicans Catering to Big Business on Border
New Jersey Governor and Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie argued that some Republicans were catering to big business on in the issue of border security on Monday’s “Hannity” on the Fox News Channel. Christie said the lack of border security
Coulter: I Can See Trump Winning Presidency ‘More Than I Can See Any Of the Other Ones’
Columnist and author of “Adios, America” Ann Coulter stated she could see Donald Trump winning the presidency “more than I can see any of the other ones winning the nomination and winning the presidency right now” on Monday’s “Hannity” on
Trump: I’d ‘Expedite’ Legal Immigration Process for ‘Good’ Illegals After Getting Them Out
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump stated that after he would “get them back where they are,” he wants to “expedite” the legal immigration process for the “good” illegal immigrants in the US “of which there are many” after and that
Latino Groups Bristle At Feds’ Effort To Recoup Illegally Issued 3-Year Amnesty
The Obama administration has taken extensive efforts to try to recoup some 2,600 three-year work permits issued in violation of a federal district court’s injunction halting President Obama’s executive amnesty programs — expanded DACA and Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA). USCIS is simply replacing the three-year permits with the allowable two-year documents. Latino groups are complaining.
Immigration Activist: Alleged Murderer ‘An Undocumented Mexican American’
While many have referred to Juan Francisco Lopez-Sanchez — the man charged with murdering Kathryn Steinle — in varying formats as an illegal immigrant, repeat felon, multiple deportee, to Sayu Bhojwani he is a type of “American.”
Illegal Immigrants Run Ashore, Crash Miami Beach Photo Shoot (Video)
A group of illegal immigrants crashed a morning Miami Beach photo shoot earlier this month — inadvertently photobombing a model as they ran ashore from their boat and on to the beach.
Connecticut DMV Delays Due To ‘Onslaught’ of Illegal Aliens Driver License Applications
The Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will shut down for an entire week from August 11-15 in order to accommodate a new computer system, a project that has become more complicated due to enactment of a law this year that allows illegal aliens to obtain driver’s licenses.
New Obama Immigration Policy to Reduce Deportation to Even Lower Rates
The Obama administration is set to put a new illegal immigrant deportation policy into place that will reduce the level of deportations to even lower levels than the reductions he instituted earlier this year.
Trump: Border Security First, ‘Try and Work Something Out’ If Illegals in US Are ‘Outstanding’
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump stated that he supports securing the border first, and is “a very big believer in the merit system” for illegal immigrants already in the US “Because some of these people have been here, they’ve done
House Files ‘Sanctuary Cities’ Bill
Republicans file the first bill aimed at punishing “sanctuary cities” for not working with federal agencies on immigration.
Texas Border: Life-Long Democrat Hispanic Voter Says He Would Vote for Trump
A Hispanic Texan who is a life-long Democrat and lives in the border town of Laredo came out to the airport to give Donald Trump a message. Draped in an American flag, he told Breitbart Texas he is ready for something different and would vote for Trump in the 2016 Texas Republican Primary.
Protesters Against ‘The Donald’ Trumped by Supporters at Border
2016 presidential candidate Donald Trump’s arrival in Laredo, Texas was met with a mix of a modest number of protesters as well as supporters, but the protesters did not last throughout the days events. A healthy contingent of supporters; however, greeted the Donald in a meeting of law enforcement officials which cheered Trump while supporters outside also cheered him on.
