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Florida Business Interests Deny Voters Chance to Mandate E-Verify

Updated: May 1st, 2018, 6:25 pm

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  by  Van Esser

Until business interests weighed in, the grassroots organization Floridians for E-Verify Now was just one vote away from placing on the 2018 ballot a state constitutional amendment that would have required the state legislature to mandate E-Verify for employers. But a coalition led by a billionaire GOP contributor waged a campaign of misinformation and outright lies that persuaded the Florida Constitutional Revision Commission to deny the measure.

Evangelicals for Biblical Immigration Urge Congress to 'Strengthen' Rep. Goodlatte's H.R. 4760

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Evangelicals for Biblical Immigration (EBI) thanked Rep. Bob Goodlatte in a hand-delivered letter today for H.R. 4760, the Securing America's Future Act, saying that it comes "closest" to prioritizing the "promises made to the American people," and called on congress to "strengthen" the current provisions outlined in the bill.

Study: 83 Percent of Honduran Nationals in the U.S. Migrated for Economic Reasons

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According to the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS), a recent study, released by the Reflection, Research, and Communication Team (ERIC-SJ), revealed that 82.9 percent of migration from Honduras to the U.S. was driven by economic hardship, while only 11.3 percent resulted from violence and insecurity. The survey, which took place between February 12 and February 22, was conducted with a national sample of 1,584 Honduran residents over the age of 18 who have family members that have migrated to the U.S. within the last four years.

VOICES Act of 2018

Updated: May 1st, 2018, 4:27 pm

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To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for certain sentencing enhancements relating to illegal reentry offenses, and to clarify the manner in which sentences for such offenses are to be served, and for other purposes.

Iowa Governor Signs Anti-Sanctuary Bill

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Gov. Kim Reynolds signed into law a bill that requires police to comply with immigration detainers for illegal aliens in their custody and cracks down on other sanctuary policies. Supporters said the bill will uphold the Rule of Law and help ensure "the safety of all people, citizens and immigrants alike." But detractors like the American Civil Liberties Union promised to sue over the measure's constitutionality.

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