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House GOP Leaders Plan Vote on $659 Million Surge Alien Bill

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House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, and other leaders briefed the House Republican caucus on a $659 million in supplemental spending bill that would reportedly amend the 2008 human trafficking law Obama deems responsible for preventing his deportation of surge aliens, but not cut off operating funds for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which most Republicans say largely sparked the surge. Boehner plans a House floor vote on the measure on Thursday before adjournment for the August recess.

The Left Speaks: Our Kids are Needy and Face Violence, too

Updated: July 25th, 2014, 1:55 pm

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  by  Van Esser

Many bloggers and other writers on the Right have been calling for the deportation of recent illegal border crossers. That view is underlined by a recent poll showing that three in five Americans believe surge aliens "should be ordered to leave the U.S.” Now we’re beginning to see some writers on the Left call for the same thing. Take blogger Keli Goff, a strong supporter of President Obama who has advocated amnesty for so-called Dreamers. She argues deportation is necessary to protect vulnerable Americans.

Immigration Reform Proponents Must Consider Results From 100 Years Ago

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Roll Call -- By Roy Beck

The effect on the congressional immigration debate after House Majority Leader Eric Cantor’s surprising primary loss should not be about whether to have reform, but whether that reform should be about increasing foreign labor or reducing it.

Cantor represented the unanimous views of the leadership of both parties, which have only differed in how and how much to increase lifetime immigrants, guest workers and legalizations of unlawful foreign visitors.

Goodlatte: Enforcement Before House Immigration Votes

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Speaking at a Washington, D.C. event, Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte said that immigration law enforcement and border controls must be “up and operating effectively” before the House will vote on any immigration legislation. “Enforcement has to take place first,” he said. Then the House will address legal immigration and figure out “what to do about the people who are not lawfully here.”

54% of Texans Support Deportation for Illegal Aliens

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54% of Texans want illegal aliens deported, and only 39% in-state tuition for illegal aliens. Amidst the ongoing border crisis, a University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll has found that the majority of Texan registered voters support the deportation of illegal aliens. 54% said they either strongly agree or somewhat agree with deportations. 40% disagreed. Also, a plurality of Texans, 49%, think illegal aliens should be forced to pay out-of-state tuition rates at state colleges and universities.

Joe Carr: Lamar Alexander Allowing Illegal Immigrants to Assault U.S. Sovereignty

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Breitbart.com -- By Tony Lee

Carr said many of the themes that Brat used to topple Cantor, like tying his embrace of amnesty to his broader support of crony capitalist policies, can be used against Alexander, who has a C- grade from Numbers USA and poor ratings on sticking up for American workers.

Media Cite Amnesty Views in Cantor’s Loss, Declare Immigration Reform Dead for Year

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The media are abuzz with analysis over Prof. Dave Brat’s win over House Majority Leader Eric Cantor in Virginia’s 7th District Republican primary. Many are concluding that his pro-amnesty views were a major factor, given that Prof. Brat emphasized them at every turn, and that Republicans are not likely to want to take up immigration reform this year after seeing voters reprimand a leading amnesty advocate. Below are excerpts from some of the media reports.

NumbersUSA True Reform Candidate Ousts House Majority Leader Eric Cantor in GOP Primary

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Randolph-Macon University Professor Dave Brat has defeated House Majority Leader Eric Cantor in Virginia's 7th Congressional District GOP primary by a 12 point margin. Brat completed the NumbersUSA immigration-reduction survey and was rated as a True Reformer, whereas just yesterday, Cantor called on Pres. Obama to forge a deal on immigration that would include an amnesty for some illegal aliens.

New Threat from GOP's Secret Summer Amnesty

Updated: June 23rd, 2014, 12:10 pm

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  by  Anne Manetas

The Amnesty Threat Level is at Code Red this week after our Capitol Hill team got word last week that Reps. Mick Mulvaney (R-S.C.), Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.), and Mario Diaz Balart (R-Fla.) are polling their fellow House Republicans to measure support for moving an amnesty bill before the August recess. Reportedly, if they can get enough Republicans on board with their plan, House Leadership will do a formal whip count and move an immigration bill to the floor of the House before the August recess.

Former Congressman and Lt. Col. Allen West Speaks Out Against Military Amnesty

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Former U.S. Congressman and Lt. Col. Allen West expressed his opposition to a potential move by Pres. Obama to use military enlistment as a vehicle to grant amnesty to illegal aliens. In a post on his website on Thursday, Lt. Col. West said, "the purpose of serving our nation should not be about earning citizenship. It should be about being a guardian of the Republic." Lt. Col. West added that he'll speak out against any Member of Congress who supports a policy to grant a military amnesty.

Pro-enforcement candidates win in Texas runoff

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Two results from Texas' GOP Primary runoffs on Tuesday secured nominations for candidates who oppose amnesty and support tougher enforcement. Brian Babin defeated the heavily backed Ben Streusand in the GOP Primary runoff in Texas' 36th Congressional District on Tuesday to fill the seat being vacated by Rep. Steve Stockman (R-Texas). Also, amnesty advocate David Dewhurst lost his re-election bid for Lieutenant Governor to state Sen. Dan Patrick, who ran on an immigration enforcement platform.

Levin: Draft Senate Defense Bill ‘Not Best Place’ for ENLIST Act Amnesty

Sen. Carl Levin

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Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin, D-Mich., told The Hill that a legalization for illegal aliens who serve in the military was not included in his draft of the National Defense Authorization Act because “(i)t was not the best place to do it.” Levin favors such legislation but said that complications arose.

VICTORY! House Committee Blocks Military Amnesty from NDAA

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The House Rules Committee completed the rule for full House consideration of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2015 and ruled Rep. Jeff Denham's (R-Calif.) ENLIST Act amendment out of order, signaling a victory for anti-amnesty activists. Denham's amendment would have granted amnesty to illegal aliens who came to the country under a certain age and signed up to serve in the military. The committee also blocked two other amendments that would have granted special privileges to illegal aliens.

WH Adviser says Boehner has Promised to Pass Amnesty in '14

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Speaking at an invitation-only event, Pres. Obama's senior adviser, Valerie Jarrett, told attendees that House Speaker John Boehner has made a commitment to the White House to pass amnesty legislation this year. The gathering included investors, elite political donors, hedge fund managers, political and business leaders, and celebrities.

Obama Sells Comprehensive Amnesty as Law and Order Measure

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At a meeting today with law enforcement organizations, President Obama made the case for comprehensive immigration reform by saying it is necessary "for our safety and security." He also said there is a "narrow window" of two or three months to pass legislation in Congress before election season derails further efforts.

Boehner: Immigration Reform Depends on Bringing “My Members Along”

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Speaking before the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce today, House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, said he wants to take up immigration reform legislation in small chunks, starting first with border security. On the question of whether the House will consider legislation this year, Boehner said it depends on whether he can "bring my members along."

Amnesty activists ignore Schumer, protest current and future enforcement

Updated: July 21st, 2017, 11:20 am

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  by  Jeremy Beck

Remember all of those promises about how legalization would be exchanged for a tough, zero-tolerance policy against future illegal immigration? The Gang of Eight and President Obama forgot to run that by the pressure groups protesting the United States' immigration enforcement policies.

Retired Military Officers Oppose Amnesty in NDAA

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A group of 16 influential military leaders signed onto a letter sent to House Armed Services Chairman Buck McKeon to express their opposition to adding either Rep. Jeff Denham's (R-Calif.) ENLIST Act or Rep. Mike Coffman's (R-Colo.) Military Enlistment Act to the National Defense Authorization Act. Both bills would grant amnesty to certain illegal aliens who enlist in the military. The letter was facilitated by Frank Gaffney, president of the Center for Security Policy.

Deceptive ad helps Ellmers to primary win

Updated: May 7th, 2014, 12:22 pm

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  by  Chris Chmielenski

Within minutes of the Associated Press calling last night's North Carolina 2nd Congressional District primary for Rep. Renee Ellmers, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerburg's pro-amnesty group, FWD.us, congratulated her on both its Facebook page and on Twitter. FWD.us called the election results a "clear sign voters are ready for immigration reform" after dumping a six-figure ad buy into her district to help her win the primary. The ads, however, claimed she opposes amnesty, but FWD.us' vision of "immigration reform" clearly includes amnesty for the nation's 11-18 million illegal aliens.

The 1 House race where immigration matters

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By Seung Min Kim -- Politico

“She’s gotten an earful from our members in North Carolina for weeks now,” Roy Beck, executive director of NumbersUSA, said of Ellmers.

His group, one of the most prominent to oppose immigration reform efforts on the Hill, doesn’t get directly involved in political races. But NumbersUSA can quickly activate thousands of its members to contact lawmakers at their congressional offices, which Beck said it has certainly done with the group’s 5,300 members in Ellmers’ district.

Goodlatte Building “Consensus” for Amnesty, Legal Immigration Increases

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Asked by a reporter to predict whether "comprehensive immigration reform" legislation will get a vote soon in Congress, Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte, R-Va., said, “My job isn’t to predict when it’s going to happen. My job is to build the consensus that we need to have immigration reform,” according to ABC News.

Report: Boehner 'Hell-Bent' on Finishing Immigration Reform This Year

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According to a Wall Street Journal report, Speaker John Boehner and certain key House Republicans recently told donors and special interest groups they still want to pass immigration legislation this year. President Obama continues his push for comprehensive amnesty today in a meeting he hopes will persuade the American Legion to drop their opposition to inclusion of the ENLIST Act in the defense authorization bill.

Cantor Endorses Amnesty For Certain Illegal Aliens Who Join Military

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According to Breitbart News, a high-ranking staffer for House Majority Leader Eric Cantor admitted the Representative supports granting amnesty to certain illegal aliens if they enlist in the U.S. military. This confirms prior statements by ENLIST Act sponsor Rep. Jeff Denham, R-Calif., and Armed Services Committee Chairman Buck McKeon, R-Calif.

New Virginia GOP director wants to 'deport' Republicans who favor deporting illegal aliens?

Updated: April 11th, 2014, 7:23 am

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  by  Roy Beck

A national blogger/ internet firestorm has erupted over claims that Shaun Kenney wants to drive out of the party anybody who opposes "reform" that allows illegal aliens to remain in the U.S. and especially to those who want laws enforced that require deportation of people who are here illegally. A poll of Virginians finds that most Republican voters are at odds with the immigration policies that Kenney supports.

Chairman McKeon Nixes Amnesty in Draft Defense Bill

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House Armed Services Committee Chairman Buck McKeon, R-Calif., said he will not include the “ENLIST” Act amnesty in the draft defense authorization bill he introduces. McKeon’s decision was a setback for the measure’s sponsor, Rep. Jeff Denham, R-Calif., who had been quietly trying to include it in the Chairman’s draft. Still, Denham promised to try to add the amnesty in committee or on the House floor.

GOP House Leaders Plot to Insert Amnesty into Defense Authorization Bill

House Speaker John Boehner

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Multiple news sources are reporting that the House GOP Leadership are working behind the scenes to insert an amnesty bill into the Defense Authorization bill, which will likely be marked up by the House Armed Services Committee this spring. The plan would include the ENLIST Act - a bill introduced by Rep. Jeff Denham (R-Calif.) that would grant amnesty to illegal aliens who came to the country prior to 2011, were under the age of 15 when they arrived, and enlist in the military.

If Illegal Aliens are Already Citizens, then Joe Biden is Already President

Updated: October 2nd, 2017, 2:57 pm

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  by  Van Esser

Vice President and potential presidential candidate Joe Biden gave a speech last week in which he said the 11 million illegal aliens in the United States “are already Americans.” Famous for pandering to audiences and, uh, stretching the truth, Biden also has been a champion for causes irrespective of whether they are consistent with U.S. laws or the Constitution. So if he’s misguided enough to think illegal aliens are citizens, perhaps one day Biden will dispense with the formalities of an election and declare he’s already president. Or at least the comic-in-chief.

CIS: 68,000 Illegal Aliens with Criminal Convictions Set Free in 2013

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A new report from the Center for Immigration Studies has determined that the Obama administration released 68,000 illegal aliens with criminal convictions in 2013. Additionally, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents reported 722,000 encounters with illegal aliens in 2013, but only followed through with immigration charges for 195,000 of them. The conclusions are based on data from ICE's 2013 year-end "Weekly Departures and Detention Report."

Obama Administration is Releasing Recent Illegal Border Crossers Deemed a Low Threat

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A Texas TV station reports the Border Patrol is releasing women and children that recently entered the United States illegally if they are considered no threat to national security. The agency confirmed the releases, explaining the decision was prompted by an uptick in border apprehensions and already crowded detention facilities.

Democrats’ Discharge Petition Gambit Questioned by Illegal-Alien Advocates

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House Democrats introduced a discharge petition Wednesday in an effort to force a vote on their comprehensive amnesty bill. But some illegal alien advocates have criticized that strategy and re-focused their efforts on President Obama, who they hope will declare amnesty by fiat.

Sessions: Executive Amnesty Much More Extensive Than Previously Understood

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As the Obama Administration searches for options to broaden its executive amnesty, a new analysis by Sen. Jeff Sessions reveals that only two percent of removals in 2013 did not meet DHS’ criminal-oriented enforcement “priorities.” He says DHS policies leave illegal aliens virtually immune from immigration enforcement unless they commit a serious crime and invite foreign nationals to overstay a visa or enter the U.S. illegally,

Illegal Alien ‘Petty’ Criminals Denied Waiver Given Another Opportunity

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The Daily Caller obtained a USCIS guidance memo that announces the agency will reopen cases in which certain criminals were denied provisional unlawful presence waivers. Commenting on the new guidance NumbersUSA's Rosemary Jenks said, “The fact that they are announcing it is unprecedented…(T)hey are essentially putting up a sign that says ‘petty criminals welcome.’”

Support from Zuckerberg is virtual proof that a candidate favors amnesty -- SEE HIS LIST

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Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg, dove into the world of political activism last year by launching the pro-amnesty group FWD.us. Investing millions of his own personal fortune, Zuckerberg joined dozens of other leaders in the tech industry who have a vested interest in suppressing wages for tech workers through increased legal immigration and granting legalization and work permits to millions of illegal aliens.

Executive Amnesty Review Promises More Twists and Turns (of the Law)

Updated: March 20th, 2014, 3:44 pm

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  by  Van Esser

In order to placate illegal-alien advocates who falsely claim the Administration has deported record numbers of illegal aliens, President Obama announced that DHS would review options for making immigration enforcement “more humane.” Translation: they’ll find more ways to ignore the law and make illegal aliens comfortable while the comprehensive amnesty alliance pursues House Republican hold-outs.

Immigrant activists push to stop deportations

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Roy Beck of Numbers USA, which pushes for a more restrictive immigration policy, said expanding deportation relief could also fail. "It looks radical," he said of the notion of sharply limiting removals.http://news.yahoo.com/immigrant-activists-push-stop-deportations-070841667--politics.html

By Nicholas Riccardi - Associated Press

Politico takes a step towards clarity; drops false deportation claim for a day

Updated: June 15th, 2017, 3:22 pm

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  by  Jeremy Beck

In my last blog I criticized Politico and reporter Reid Epstein for repeating a false deportation claim without clarification. To be fair, they did not repeat the false claim in their March 13 story, "Obama calls for review of deportations."

House Democrats to Push CIR Discharge Petition after Recess

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House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer, D-Md., said Democrats will try to use a discharge petition to start debate on their so-called “comprehensive immigration reform” bill after the congressional recess ends on March 24. However, Hoyer admitted they likely won’t get enough Republican signatures on a petition to force a floor debate.

Obama Caves to Pressure, Seeks Deportation Alternatives

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Facing increasing pressure from the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) to stop deportations, President Obama announced DHS will explore executive amnesty alternatives. The announcement came after a White House meeting between Obama and Caucus members, who had threatened to introduce a resolution demanding action.

Pro-amnesty candidate loses in Florida special election

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In the race to fill the seat vacated after the passing of Rep. Bill Young, David Jolly defeated former state Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink by a 49-to-47 margin. Sink has been open about her support for the Senate-approved Schumer-Rubio-Obama amnesty bill and in a recent debate wondered who would clean hotel rooms without an amnesty for illegal aliens.

Rep. Smith: 'We should listen to the voters'

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Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas) delivered a one-minute speech on the House floor today, touting a recent poll from the Washington Post and ABC News reflecting voter views on amnesty. When asked if they would be more or less likely to support a candidate who supports a path to citizenship for illegal aliens, the poll found that registered voters who would be less likely to support a candidate outnumbered those who would be more likely by a 39-to-27 margin.

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