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‘Duck Dynasty’ drafted into amnesty campaign
California Legislature Clears Anti-Secure Communities Bill
The California Assembly cleared for Gov. Jerry Brown’s consideration a bill (AB 4) that would bar state and local police from holding illegal aliens for deportation under the federal Secure Communities program unless they have been convicted of certain crimes. The governor, who vetoed a similar measure last year, has until October 13th to sign or veto the measure.
Who Perpetuates the STEM Crisis Myth?
According to Robert Charette, author of "The STEM Crisis is a Myth," (IEEE Spectrum, August 30, 2013), The STEM crisis myth (often used by advocates for the Senate immigration bill) is not unique to the United States. The myth has gone global.
Mixed messages in the New York Times
Analysis of immigration politics and policy often yields contradictory results and the attention given to the issue by the New York Times over the weekend was no exception.
You & Calendar may have killed 2013 Amnesty
Analysts this week suddenly stopped talking about the inevitability of amnesty this year. Your efforts are paying off! While much of the media's focus during recess has been on the efforts of the pro-amnesty and open-borders groups, YOU have been quite active over the last five weeks standing up for American workers and the rule of law!
Living Wages and Killing the Schumer-Rubio Immigration Giveaway
Last week media outlets coast to coast were covering news of what some called the largest fast food worker walkout in American history. In spite of the spiraling situation in Syria, the short-term strike took the headline on Drudge Report and was seen splashed on the front pages of major newspapers.Last week media outlets coast to coast were covering news of what some called the largest fast food worker walkout in American history. In spite of the spiraling situation in Syria, the short-term strike took the headline on Drudge Report and was seen splashed on the front pages of major newspapers.
Hundreds Show up for Job Fair in Rural Ohio
A new mining company that is building a new steel manufacturing plant in Ohio just across the West Virginia border hosted a job fair on Wednesday that attracted 300 applicants. The company will hire about 50 workers.
Heavy Fall Agenda May Delay House Immigration Debate
House Republican leaders may have to delay consideration of immigration legislation, given the busy schedule that awaits the House when it reconvenes next week. In addition to debate over FY 2014 appropriations bills and a measure to raise the federal debt ceiling, a new agenda item -- military strikes in Syria -- will add to time pressures. Aides to Republican leaders told the Wall Street Journal that there are no plans at this point to bring immigration bills to the floor.