H.R. 4048, the Syrian Refugee Verification and Safety Act, would halt refugee resettlement of foreign nationals from Syria or whose last known residence was Syria until the executive branch took several actions and Congress certifies the actions taken.
S. 2284, the Syrian Refugee Verification and Safety Act, would halt Syrian refugees from being resettled in the U.S. until Congress passes a joint resolution.
Sen Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) sent a letter to the Appropriations Committee asking them to cancel the “blank check” for the Obama administration’s increased refugee limits.
The terrorist attacks that took place in Paris, France last week have prompted many lawmakers and presidential candidates to call for a halt to the Obama administration's plan to resettle an additional 10,000 Syrian refugees in the U.S. next year.
H.R. 4007, the ALERTED Act of 2015, would strengthen interior enforcement by allowing Immigration and Customs Enforcement to consider issuing a detainer for an alien who has violated laws other than those related to controlled substances.
GOP Presidential Hopeful and Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released his full immigration plan on Friday with details to secure the border, enforce existing immigration laws, and reform the legal immigration system. Cruz said he will use his "authority to secure the border, and to restore the value of American citizenship and the Rule of Law" while "protecting American jobs and interests".
My goodness, there has been a flurry of immigration posturing and positioning since we last revised our Ratings of the Presidential candidates in 10 categories and calculated overall Worker-Protection Immigration Grades!
We've just finished our regular Grading Committee meeting (early Friday afternoon) here at NumbersUSA headquarters in Arlington, Virginia. We've sifted through the charges and counter-charges and focused on what the candidates are saying that really address what they specifically are promising to do about immigration policies.
The Republican presidential primary debate this past Tuesday helped to better define where the various top-tier candidates stand on immigration. Jeb Bush, who is wildly unpopular with Republican voters, reiterated his support for blanket amnesty for twelve million illegal aliens. John Kasich went even further than Bush in the debate, calling illegal aliens “law abiding” and denouncing Americans who support enforcement efforts. While neither Bush nor Kasich at this point look to have a realistic shot at the nomination, in large part due to their positions on immigration, they should get credit for being honest about their intentions. Neither man pretends that he believes the interest of the American people takes precedence over the demands of illegal aliens (or probably more correctly the demands of donors who fund their campaigns.)
Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) introduced S.2266 on Tuesday that would limit the abuse of the H-1B visa, especially by bigger tech companies. The bill comes as a response to companies such as Disney and Toys 'R' Us laying off American workers and replacing them with cheaper, foreign workers.
Our media release before the Fox Business News debates Wednesday night was titled:
NumbersUSA reintroduces the world to Barbara Jordan
Lots of tweets immediately popped up saying things like: Did I just see the late great Barbara Jordan in an ad?
Many exclaimed how great it was to see her leadership for sane, compassionate immigration to get exposure again.
