PolicyMic – Many supporters of comprehensive immigration reform, including Attorney General Eric Holder and Facebook mogul Mark Zuckerberg, have demanded immediate action, calling it an urgent civil rights issue. But this is entirely wrong, because the plight of illegal immigrants isn’t about civil rights, but the rule of law. [Read More]
Bakersfield Sheriff To Continue Honoring Immigration Hold Requests From ICE
KBAK TV Eyewitness News – Under the new state law known as the Trust Act which went into effect January 1, undocumented immigrants arrested for minor misdemeanor offenses are no longer subjected to being placed on a 48 hour immigration hold at the request of ICE, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Kern County Sheriff Donny Youngblood […]
Sen. Rubio: Distrust of Obama Hurts Immigration Reform
Miami Herald – Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) says a single reform bill won’t pass Congress — and a pathway to citizenship for those illegally in this country is no guarantee either. But he said he’s prepared to vote for a series of immigration bills from the U.S. House even if none has a citizenship pathway. […]
Federal Judge Rules Chicago Ban on Gun Sales Unconstitutional
AP – U.S. District Judge Edmond E. Chang said that while the government has a duty to protect its citizens, it’s also obligated to protect constitutional rights, including the right to keep and bear arms for self-defense. However, Chang said he would temporarily stay the effects of his ruling, meaning the ordinances can stand while […]
McCain Slams Way Border is Patrolled – Blames Red Tape, Lack of Equipment
Washington Times – Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), one of the chief authors of the Senate immigration bill, said the border is still not secure, and that he thinks U.S. Customs and Border Protection isn’t even patrolling it correctly. McCain has been battling with the Obama administration for several years as he tries to force the […]
Nevada DMV: Most Illegal Immigrants Fail Test For Driver Authorization Card
CBS Las Vegas – Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles officials have advice for immigrants seeking a driver authorization card: study. They estimate 75 percent of applicants have failed the written test needed for the card under a new law that made the state the 11th nationally to offer driving privileges to people in the country […]