Daily Caller – Rep. Lou Barletta (R-PA) expressed exasperation when asked if he would support some type of legalization for the estimated 11 million illegal immigrants in the U.S. after the border is secure. “That’s the most asked question when it comes to immigration reform and I’m going to answer it with another question,” he […]
Financial Catastrophe for States Under Senate Immigration Bill
July 20, 2013 By Leave a Comment
USA Today – The Senate immigration proposal does not help states pay for costs incurred by policy changes. “Potentially, we are going to create a financial catastrophe for states and localities,” said Sheri Steisel, senior federal affairs counsel and a human services expert at the National Conference of State Legislatures. “The states will end up […]
Anxiety Brews Among Immigration Supporters
July 19, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Associated Press – Supporters of far-reaching immigration legislation fear they’re losing the message war and say an all-out campaign is needed from business groups and other outside advocates with ties to House Republicans to turn it around. “Here’s the fact: We’re not winning, so we’ve got to wage a campaign,” Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., said […]
IRS Gave $14 Billion in Refundable Tax Credits to Illegals
July 18, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Townhall.com – Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., and Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., both said the immigration bill they helped push through the Senate was designed to “bring people out of the shadows.” Yet, if illegal aliens are truly in the shadows, why has the Internal Revenue Service been able to find enough of them to pay […]
