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How Much Will Obama’s Immigration Order Cost Florida Taxpayers?
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Florida hasd the highest increase in illegal immigration of any state from 2009 to 2012, according to the Pew Research Center. By nature of avoiding detection, exact figures are hard to come by. But using community survey data, Pew’s Hispanic Trends Project estimates about 925,000 unauthorized immigrants now live in the Sunshine State, or…William Patrick -
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The 10 Steps America Should Take on Immigration Reform
President Obama’s executive action on immigration further damages our malfunctioning immigration system and, more importantly, threatens to upend our entire governing system. The president’s program shreds the rule of law and encourages even more illegal immigration. Moreover, Obama is abandoning his oath of office to “take care that the laws be faithfully executed.” Obama's own…David Inserra -
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Report: Yes, Congress Can Stop Obama’s Immigration Moves With ‘Power of Purse’
Congress may use its “power of the purse” to block President Obama’s executive action on illegal immigrants, a prominent legislative and policy authority on Capitol Hill concludes. The new report from the Congressional Research Service says that the House Appropriations Committee was incorrect last week in saying the government agency most responsible for implementing Obama’s…Josh Siegel -
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Watch Obama Struggle to Quiet Hecklers Upset About Immigration
President Obama yesterday struggled to quiet hecklers who claim his executive action on immigration didn’t go far enough. During a speech Tuesday at Chicago’s Copernicus Center, a group of women interrupted the president to demand that he end all deportations of illegal immigrants. >>> Voters Split Over Obama’s Action on Illegal Immigrants “Not one more….Gabriella Morrongiello -
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Voters Split Over Obama’s Action on Illegal Immigrants
Americans are fairly evenly divided over President Obama’s decision to go around Congress and grant legal status to up to 5 million illegal immigrants, a new poll finds, but show less sympathy for those here illegally. The Quinnipiac University Poll found that 45 percent agreed with Obama taking executive action to change the immigration system…Josh Siegel -
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9 Out of 10 Hispanics Support Obama’s Immigration Move, Poll Finds. Or Do They Really?
A national poll of Hispanic voters found that 89 percent support President Obama’s decision to go around Congress and grant legal status to up to 5 million illegal immigrants. Conducted Nov. 20 to 22 by Latino Decisions, the poll also found that 80 percent of the 405 Hispanic voters surveyed oppose congressional Republicans’ plans to defund…Josh Siegel -
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5 Ways Congress Can Push Back on Obama’s Executive Actions on Immigration
Congress doesn’t have to take this sitting down. Last week, President Obama announced executive actions on immigration that would defer deportation for millions of illegal immigrants. Members of Congress should rightfully be concerned that the president is usurping their legislative power and, at a minimum, not faithfully executing the law. There are a variety of…Daren Bakst -
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Cruz: Obama Action Same as ‘Counterfeiting Immigration Papers’
Sen. Ted Cruz today described President Obama’s move to shield 5 million illegal immigrants from deportation as essentially the same as counterfeiting. Appearing on “Fox News Sunday,” the Texas Republican said: For 4 to 5 million people here illegally, he’s promising to print out and give out work authorizations — essentially, he’s gotten in the job…Josh Siegel -
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‘Obama’ Rolls Immigration Bill in ‘SNL’ Riff on ‘Schoolhouse Rock!’
“Saturday Night Live” last night mocked President Obama’s executive action to grant legal status to 5 million illegal immigrants by twisting a staple of the TV classic “Schoolhouse Rock!” In a spoof of that children’s show’s popular “I’m Just a Bill” segment set on Capitol Hill, “SNL” cast member Kenan Thompson explains in song that he’s…Josh Siegel -
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Krauthammer Calls Obama’s Executive Action a ‘Gigantic Neon Sign’ Welcoming Illegal Immigrants
Fox News contributor Charles Krauthammer didn’t mince words when asked about President Obama’s decision to defer deportation of an estimated 5 million illegal immigrants. Watch the minute-long clip, especially the part at 16 seconds when he talks about the “gigantic neon sign on the Rio Grande.” >>> Read More: Congress Must Check the Power of…Daily Signal Staff -
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How Conservatives Can Attack Obama’s Immigration Plan Without Alienating Hispanics
At stake in the fight over President Obama’s executive action on immigration could be the future voting patterns of Hispanics—not just of the 5 million or so illegal immigrants he expects to legalize, but also the 46 million or so potential voters who are here legally. If Obama can assimilate all of them into his vision of…Mike Gonzalez -
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Democrat Scolds GOP: ‘Stop Whining and Crying’ About Obama’s Immigration Action
Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill., has a blunt message for critics of President Obama’s immigration plan: “Stop whining and crying about what the president did.” Appearing on MSNBC with Rachel Maddow and Chris Hayes, Gutierrez said the president’s executive action on immigration “fulfilled his commitment to use his pen.” “If you do not like what the…Kate Scanlon -
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Conservatives Warn of ‘Underreacting’ to Obama Immigration Decree
A day after President Obama announced he will reshape the immigration system on his own, conservative lawmakers, policy experts and pundits spoke out against what they view as an abuse of power. Obama’s moves, which protect millions of illegal immigrants from deportation and allow them to work legally, also sparked disagreements among Republicans about how to…Josh Siegel -
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29 Tweets About Obama’s Immigration Speech
If you caught President Obama’s immigration speech last night or have scanned the conversation on Twitter today, you might have read some congratulatory remarks as well as some sarcastic tweets. We compiled a few below. .@AP says there were “notable omissions” in @BarackObama’s #immigration speech last night. Read their #FactCheck here-http://t.co/16SZDs27Tg — Diane Black (@RepDianeBlack)…Ericka Andersen -
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Cartoon: Obama, the Constitution and Immigration
Earlier this week, Heritage's Hans von Spakovsky and John Malcom wrote: According to the Associated Press, as well as House Minority leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., Reps. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill., and Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., President Barack Obama’s plan to provide executive amnesty to more than 5 million illegal immigrants is no different than unilateral actions that were…Glenn Foden -
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Obama’s Most Vocal Immigration Critic Speaks Out. You Can Watch It Live Here.
Sen. Jeff Sessions will outline his critique of President Obama’s executive action on immigration at a Heritage Foundation event today at 11:30 a.m. The Alabama Republican has emerged as a vocal critic of the Obama administration on the issue. In addition to Sessions’ speech, the event features a panel discussion with National Review senior editor…Daily Signal Staff -
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Announcing His Lawless Executive Action on Immigration, Obama Takes Aim at Straw Men
Tonight, President Obama called for reasonable debate while attacking an army of straw men: those who want to rip children out of the arms of parents, deport college graduates, close off the country to immigration and those who want to do nothing to fix our broken immigration system. There’s just one catch: Nobody is calling…Derrick Morgan -
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DeMint on Obama’s Immigration Plan: ‘It’s Unfair to Those Who Have Come Here the Legal Way’
Heritage Foundation President Jim DeMint called on lawmakers in Congress to cut off funding to stop President Obama’s executive order granting amnesty to 5 million illegal immigrants. DeMint discussed the issue with CNN’s Wolf Blitzer on “The Situation Room” tonight prior to Obama’s announcement. >>> Read More: Republicans Differ Over ‘Power of Purse’ to Stop Obama Immigration ActionDaily Signal Staff -
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What You Need to Know About Obama’s Executive Move on Immigration
President Obama tonight announced he will begin to fix the nation’s broken immigration system by allowing millions here illegally to stay and to get work permits. Obama did not specify a number, but the White House put it at about 5 million of the estimated 11.5 million illegal immigrants. Obama said he decided to go around Congress…Josh Siegel -
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Watch Obama Say Over and Over He Won’t Take Executive Action on Immigration
In the past, President Obama has been adamant that he won’t use executive action on immigration reform. To cite just one example, he said in 2010 in an Univision interview: I am president, I am not king. I can’t do these things just by myself. We have a system of government that requires the Congress…Daily Signal Staff