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Cruz: ‘Nothing Compassionate’ About Illegal Immigration

Republican presidential candidate and Texas Senator Ted Cruz argued, “there is nothing compassionate” about illegal immigration on Wednesday’s “Hannity” on the Fox News Channel. Cruz said, “Look, there is nothing compassionate about a bunch of politicians saying I’m so compassionate, I’m

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GOP Sens Press DHS on Internal Memos Detailing Plan to Circumvent Executive Amnesty Injunction

Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee are raising concerns about internal Department of Homeland Security documents that appear to reveal that the Obama administration is considering unilaterally granting working permits to ineligible foreign nationals in the U.S. Such actions, they charge, would not only circumvent the legislative process but also flout a federal court injunction blocking President Obama’s executive amnesty.

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Illegal Immigrant, MS-13 Gang Member Assaults Police Officer in Unprovoked Attack

An MS-13 gang member in the country illegally has been arrested for assaulting a police officer in an unprovoked attack. According to the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office, 18-year-old illegal immigrant Jose Misael Reyes-Reyes was arrested Thursday after he approached and punched Deputy First Class Greg Morton — who at the time was seated in a marked police vehicle.

Rosenberg Police Department

Smuggling Human Beings More Profitable than Illegal Drugs

Smuggling human beings has become a more profitable commodity than smuggling drugs. Just one person can command a profit of up to $100,000 for human smugglers, according to one criminologist in the Caribbean. That “premium package” could get the migrant a new identity, foreign passport, legitimate documents, and a plane ticket to the US.

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Harry Reid Blocks Kate’s Law

Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid (R-NV) blocked legislation Wednesday increasing the penalty for illegal immigrants who return to the U.S. after a deportation, also known as Kate’s Law.