S. 995: SFC vote (2015)
2015: Senate Finance Committee Vote on S. 995, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act (TPA), introduced by Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah)
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New York Times readers respond to Clinton promise to go further than Obama on executive immigration actions
The editorial board of the New York Times took a cautiously favorable view of Hillary Clinton's promise to take President Obama's executive actions on immigration further than his administration believes is within the law. The editorial and Clinton's comments define the immigration debate as strictly a question of what to do with the 11 million people in the U.S.
Obama Administration Approved Amnesty Applications in Violation of Judge’s Injunction
The Washington Times reports that Department of Justice attorneys informed a federal judge that USCIS issued 2,000 three-year work permits under the extended version of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) amnesty after the judge’s Feb. 16 injunction. Administration attorneys were already in jeopardy of possible sanctions for deceiving the judge regarding the issuance of 100,000 applications under the 2012 DACA amnesty prior to the injunction.
Santorum Lays Out 'Immigration Policy for Hard-Working Americans'
Former Senator and possible presidential candidate Rick Santorum laid out an immigration policy that he says “prioritizes American’s needs, workers, and families.” It calls for: securing the border and ending the border surge; tracking all entries and exits; making E-Verify mandatory; ending birthright citizenship for aliens; pursuing interior enforcement; reducing legal immigration; and denying further work permits to illegal aliens.
Rep. Denham Seeks To Add Military Amnesty to Defense Bill
As the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) makes its way through the House, Rep. Jeff Denham (R-Calif.) plans to offer his military amnesty bill as an amendment to the bill. The ENLIST Act would allow illegal aliens who enlist and serve in the military to receive a green card. Rep. Denham tried to offer the bill as an amendment to last year's NDAA, but the effort was thwarted in part by NumbersUSA activists.
Sen. Marco Rubio Declares Immigrants Do Not Have a 'Right' to Live in US
Latin Post -- Selena Hill
Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio criticized immigration reform activists on Friday, arguing that immigrants do not have "right" to live in the United States.
"You don't have a right to illegally immigrate here," said the Florida senator during a discussion at the National Review Institute's Ideas Summit in Washington, D.C., adding that he finds rhetoric that suggests undocumented residents have a right to stay in the U.S. problematic.
Hillary Clinton Pledges to 'Fight for Comprehensive Immigration Reform', Expand Executive Amnesty
At a campaign stop in Nevada yesterday, 2016 Presidential hopeful, Hillary Clinton, pledged to fight for 'comprehensive immigration reform' with an amnesty for most illegal aliens living in the United States and to go further than President Obama in using executive authority to grant amnesty to individuals in the country illegally. Changing the immigration system would be a top priority should she become president, Clinton said. "We can't wait any longer. We can't wait any longer for a path to full and equal citizenship."
Sen. Isakson says Trade Deal Won't Affect Immigration, Sen. Sessions Disagrees
During Saturday's GOP Weekly address, Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) called on Congress to pass Trade Promotion Authority (TPA). The move would state overall trade negotiating objectives of the United States while giving President Obama special authority to finish negotiating one of the world’s largest trade accords. During his address, he stated that “trade promotion authority does not give any president any new authority to expand immigration or change other laws without the approval of the Congress of the United States”
