Frank Roche, who was last year's GOP primary opponent to Rep. Renee Elmers, has published a blog on his website calling out Ellmers for her opposition to amendments to the DHS spending bill that would have defunded most of Pres. Obama's 2012 and 2014 executive amnesties. In his blog, Roche writes that he knew Ellmers would support amnesty for illegal aliens even though she campaigned otherwise.
I hate to say I told you so, but…well you know.
Ellmers not only opposed the Aderholt/Mulvaney/Barletta and Blackburn amendments that would have defunded Obama's executive amnesties, but she also voted against the DeSantis and Salmon amendments. The DeSantis amendment requires DHS to treat any alien convicted of any offense involving domestic violence, sexual abuse, child molestation, or child abuse or exploitation as priorities for deportation. The Salmon amendment expresses a sense of Congress that the Executive Branch should not pursue policies that disadvantage the hiring of U.S. citizens and those lawfully present in the United States by making it economically advantageous to hire workers who came to the country illegally.
As Roche points out, Ellmers tried to explain her votes by saying the bill was "overly broad in scope, as it has the potential to have a real negative and lasting impact on jobs and families in North Carolina." She added, "there are businesses in the Second District who contract with Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and many of these jobs could be put in jeopardy with the passing of this legislation."
Roche said Ellmers' votes make it clear to the voters of North Carolina's 2nd district where she stands on the issue of granting amnesty and work permits to illegal aliens.
In the 2016 GOP primary, if she decides to run, there will be no chance for deception, mischaracterization, or misleading ads by the Ellmers campaign or her supporters. She has been outed when it comes to amnesty, immigration, and constitutional overreach.
Rep. Ellmers was one of only ten Republicans to vote no on the DHS funding bill on the whole, although only 8 voted no because of the immigration amendments.
To read Roche's full blog, visit PolicyMatters U.S.A.
