Washington Times -- Stephen Dinan
Less than 3 percent of illegal immigrants will ever be deported, and more than 700 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border remained unsecured as of 2014, according to Sen. Tom Coburn’s final oversight report released Saturday morning, which found the Homeland Security Department failing in several of its top missions.
King amendment to 2012 DHS Approps to set aside $1 million to build lookout towers along SW border. Did not receive a vote.
2012: Sanctuary Cities Amendment to H.R. 2017, the DHS Appropriations Act
John Barrow amendment to 2012 DHS Approps. Did not receive a vote.
2012: Shadow Wolves Amendment to H.R. 2017, the DHS Appropriations Act
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), who helped develop and promote the Senate-passed comprehensive amnesty bill (S. 744), told the New York Times that Republicans don’t need to pass an “immigration solution” (aka amnesty) in order to help their chances in the 2016 elections. He said those who argue it would result in a “bonanza” of votes for the GOP are lying.
During a recent interview, top White House aide Dan Pfeiffer said that President Obama would block funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) if the Republican Congress does not fund his executive action to grant illegal aliens amnesty and work permits.
During an interview with NPR, President Obama claimed that illegal aliens do not burden taxpayers and are not a drain on public resources.
