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Conservative 'fly-in' aims to sell House GOP on immigration
UK Government to Crack Down on Illegal Aliens
The United Kingdom's Home Secretary has announced plans that will make life difficult for illegal aliens and compel businesses in many areas to verify the immigration status of those applying for service.
Protest puts focus on American workers
Roxana Kopetman in The Orange County Register
Senate Immigration Bill, Current Law Could Add 32 Million New Voters by 2036
A new report by the Center for Immigration Studies says that the Senate-passed immigration bill could add 17.3 million additional voters to the U.S. by 2036. Combined with current law totals, 32 million new voters could be added by that year. Since the last four presidential elections were decided by an average of 4.5 million voters, this influx could have a substantial impact on American politics.
USCIS Union Chief Warns Against Passing Amnesty Before Fixing Agency Corruption
Kenneth Palinkas , the president of the USCIS union, warned Congress not to pursue amnesty or legal immigration increases before correcting widespread problems at the agency. He said that tasking USCIS to review tens of millions of immigration-benefit applications before correcting political corruption within the agency invites disaster.
Immigration Enforcement Unions Oppose Flawed Entry/Exit Bill, H.R.3141
The unions that represent Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and Citizenship and Immigration Service employees have voiced their opposition to H.R.3141, the Biometric Exit Improvement Act of 2013. Both Unions presidents have sent letters to Members of Congress and the Border Security Subcommittee Chairwoman, Rep. Candice Miller (R-Mich.), expressing their opposition to the legislation.
8 lawmakers arrested at immigration rally
By Seung Min Kim in Politico
Green among lawmakers arrested at immigration rally
Pro-Amnesty Event on the National Mall Predictable, Unimpressive
Melanie and I joined two local groups in a counter-protest today near the Pro-amnesty “March for Dignity and Respect” on the closed National Mall. Then we headed down to the event organizers claimed would bring in tens of thousands of participants. Even with a top-name band playing – Los Tigres del Norte – they had a few thousand at best.