Immigration Backlash

May 22, 2007

So much for the highly touted immigration bill that Ted Kennedy put together with the blessings of George Bush! Senate leaders agreed Monday that they would wait until June to take final action on a bipartisan plan to give millions of unlawful immigrants legal status.
The measure, which also tightens border security and workplace enforcement measures, unites a group of influential liberals, centrists and conservatives and has White House backing, but it has drawn criticism from across the political spectrum. In a nod to that opposition, Senate leaders won’t seek to complete it before a hoped-for Memorial Day deadline. Continue Reading »

Call A Spade A Spade

May 17, 2007

And while you are at it call the latest agreement in the Senate AMNESTY! Bush couldn’t wait to get before the cameras and hail the new immigration breakthrough. Thankfully not everyone sees it that way and if my “nose for politics” still works, this crazy bill will die in the House. I’ve not read the whole proposal- who has? However, I’ve read enough so far to tell me it’s nothing but amnesty dressed up in a lot of other cute phrases that seem to make it not look like amnesty. Continue Reading »

98% of Illegals Arrested Were Not Prosecuted

April 9, 2007

For all the tough talk in Washington on immigration, illegal aliens caught along the Mexican border have almost no reason to fear they will be prosecuted. Continue Reading »

Unique Travel Agents

April 4, 2007

Fourteen travel agency owners or employees were indicted on human smuggling and other charges, accused of selling airline tickets they thought would be used by illegal immigrants, officials said. Continue Reading »

A Calderon Confession

March 16, 2007

Acknowledging that he has relatives living and working in the United States, Mexico’s President Felipe Calderon joined President Bush on Wednesday in arguing for an overhaul of U.S. immigration law. Like who doesn’t have relatives in some nation? Continue Reading »

From Merida Mexico With Love

March 15, 2007

It’s not a James Bond remake.

George Bush ended his five nation tour of South America yesterday in Mexico. But, he left Mexico without reaching concrete agreements with the new Mexican president on a host of issues, from greater cooperation on attacking drug traffic to extending protections for Mexican farmers who grow corn and beans. And immigration! Continue Reading »

Selling Illegal ID’s?

March 8, 2007

Seven defendants pleaded guilty in Corpus Christi this past week to charges of selling their birth certificates and Social Security cards for $100 each. Seven other defendants pleaded guilty to buying or reselling those documents as part of a ring that sold documents to illegal immigrants seeking jobs in Dodge City, Kan. Continue Reading »

Immigration and Refugees – News – Times Topics – The New York Times

February 7, 2007

Immigration and Refugees – News – Times Topics – The New York Times

Nashville makes English its official language after months of debate – USATODAY.com

February 7, 2007

Nashville makes English its official language after months of debate – USATODAY.com

Bring your wallet: Cost of citizenship to go up | Chron.com – Houston Chronicle

February 1, 2007

Bring your wallet: Cost of citizenship to go up | Chron.com – Houston Chronicle

Officials raid Humble plant for illegal immigrants | Chron.com – Houston Chronicle

January 31, 2007

Officials raid Humble plant for illegal immigrants | Chron.com – Houston Chronicle

Program seeks papers to weed out illegal workers | Chron.com – Houston Chronicle

January 30, 2007

Program seeks papers to weed out illegal workers | Chron.com – Houston Chronicle

Ted Nugent denies immigrant reference – USATODAY.com

January 30, 2007

Ted Nugent denies immigrant reference – USATODAY.com

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January 30, 2007

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