The American Dream and Promise Act (H.R. 6), and The Farm Workforce Modernization Act (H.R. 1603), both massive amnesties, are scheduled to be voted on by the House of Representatives this Thursday. Neither bill provides any accommodation or enforcement for the current crisis at the Southern Border, and, like all amnesties, will only harm Americans and already present Immigrants all around the country.
To require a diagnostic test for COVID-19 for an inadmissible alien released from the custody of the United States Customs and Border Protection or the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and for other purposes.
To close loopholes in the immigration laws that serve as incentives to aliens to attempt to enter the United States unlawfully, and for other purposes.
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the adjustment of status of essential workers, and for other purposes.
To close loopholes in the immigration laws that serve as incentives to aliens to attempt to enter the United States unlawfully, and for other purposes.
Large majorities of likely voters think that any amnesty should (1) mandate E-Verify to be fully implemented for all employers before any benefits for illegal aliens, (2) bar the amnestied illegal aliens from any family chain migration, and (3) exclude illegal aliens who have been in the country for fewer than 10 years. Pelosi's amnesty bills this week fail on all.
Late last week, DHS filed a rule with the Federal Register that formally removes the effective 2019 public charge rule from the Code of Federal Regulations. 11 states have now filed a motion challenging the reckless change in an attempt to ensure that aliens can financially support themselves in order to become citizens or LPRs.
Customs and Border Protection announced this week that Border Patrol agents apprehended 96,974 illegal border crossers in February. That's the largest number of apprehensions since the border surge of 2019 when Border Patrol agents apprehended 99,273 and 132,856 in April and May, respectively. The February number is 45% higher than the number from February of 2019, suggesting that this spring's numbers could be much larger than 2019.
To enact a moratorium on immigration, build the wall, prioritize securing the Southern border, repeal certain Executive orders which endanger the security of the United States, re-assert a zero-tolerance immigration policy, ensure the safe return of unaccompanied alien children, reduce human trafficking, deport criminal aliens, and end chain migration.
The Attorneys General of Florida, Arizona, and Montana have all filed suits against the Biden Administration and its lack of immigration enforcement; Fla. sued to stop the deportation freeze, Ariz. and Mont. sued to stop new rules hindering ICE.
