L.A. County Officials Worried About Local Taxpayer Costs of Immigration Overhaul

L.A. County Officials Worried About Local Taxpayer Costs of Immigration Overhaul

Los Angeles Times – Here’s a case of “reap what you sow”… With an estimated 1.1 million people in L.A. County illegally, officials fear that the county will get stuck with many costs for those who apply for citizenship. As the Senate Judiciary Committee began debating the bipartisan immigration bill last week, county officials voiced [...]

Senate Immigration Reform Bill Bulges With Flaws

Senate Immigration Reform Bill Bulges With Flaws

Madison Project – The Madison Project PAC has released a comprehensive analysis detailing many of the flaws in the Senate “gang of 8” immigration bill (S. 744). “After viewing all of the provisions of the bill in totality, it is clear that this legislation was designed to ostensibly grant amnesty and legal status to all [...]

Enforcement Officers Wary of Huge Loophole in Senate Immigration Bill

Enforcement Officers Wary of Huge Immigration Bill Loophole

Policymic – The 7,600-member ICE union claims the proposed Senate bill dooms U.S. efforts to address immigration concerns on the ground. They are particularly concerned over a “major loophole,” allowing the government “discretion” over when to enforce immigration laws. The union’s concerns have been echoed by other critics of the proposed bill, as Senator Jeff [...]

Anti-Illegal-Immigration Activists Go To Washington

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Jim Gilchrist – MMP Exclusive – It’s not just big corporations and pro-amnesty organizations who are in Washington to lobby for immigration reform. There is a grass-roots lobbying event called Hold Their Feet to the Fire organized by the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR). The annual event includes broadcasts and blogging by talk-radio hosts [...]

Immigration Bill Bad for U.S. Workers Says Sessions

Immigration Bill Bad for U.S. Workers Says Sessions

Alabama Live – Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL), voiced concerns about an immigration reform bill being proposed by the “Gang of Eight” senators, saying it would stifle the economy and depress wages for working-class Americans. “I really respect the work of the gang of eight. But they have produced legislation…that will give amnesty now, legalize everyone [...]

Report: ‘Gang of Eight’ to Oppose Amendments to Their Immigration Bill

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Breitbart.com – All the members of the bipartisan “Gang of Eight” pushing immigration reform in the U.S. Senate will band together to block any efforts by other senators to offer amendments to their legislation once it is introduced. “A bipartisan Senate group on immigration legislation is attempting to craft an agreement so secure that the [...]

Amid Stalled Economy, Congress Seeks to Substitute American Workers With Foreign Workers

Immigration Bill Would Allow 1 Million Foreign Workers Per Year

The Daily Caller – The Senate’s draft immigration bill will provide 1 million visas for foreign workers each year, according to government data and news reports. The 1 million inflow would provide companies with almost one foreign worker for every four Americans who turn 18. The inflow would be high enough to fill up all [...]

Amnesty Activists Hate E-Verify and Will Do Anything to Stop Mandatory Use

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Jim Gilchrist – MMP Exclusive – There’s no question that the reason so many people sneak into the U.S. illegally is to find work. So if we want to get serious about controlling illegal immigration, it must start with employers who hire them. By law, companies are required to employ only individuals who may legally [...]