After Republican victories, immigration activists pressure Obama

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The Press Enterprise -- David Olson

But Roy Beck, president of NumbersUSA, which favors lower immigration levels, called on Congress to use its budgetary authority to limit Obama’s ability to implement an executive action.

“After Tuesday night’s historic victories for pro-enforcement candidates, lawmakers should feel emboldened by the will of the people to use the power of the purse to protect American workers from Obama’s executive amnesty threat,” he said in a statement.

Beck said Americans are worried that giving people now in the country illegally work permits will cost U.S.workers jobs, and they rewarded Republicans with their votes.

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