Border & Immigration News
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Illegal Immigrant Convicted of Killing 2 Girls Released From Jail, Won’t Be Deported
An illegal immigrant convicted of killing two young girls in a hit-and-run accident in Oregon won’t serve jail time or be deported, Laura Ingraham reported on Fox News last night. Last month, an immigration judge released Cynthia Garcia-Cisneros from prison and dismissed her case. The Oregonian reported the 19-year-old had “temporary permission to be in…Daily Signal Staff -
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House Deputy Whip Says Obama Immigration Action Would Hand Control of Senate to Republicans
A Texas lawmaker says if President Obama were to try to revamp immigration law on his own, it would change the course of November’s midterm elections and effectively hand-deliver control of the Senate to Republicans. There has to be checks and balances against a president who is overreaching, says @RepKevinBrady In an interview with The…Josh Siegel -
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Obama’s Divisive Course on Immigration
Is it possible to have a debate on border security and immigration reform that doesn’t descend into an unproductive shouting match? Yes. I’ve been involved in many such debates all across the country, and none of them proved contentious. In each case the discussion started by identifying the points all sides could agree on. Imagine…James Carafano -
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Cost for Illegal Immigrant Children Attending Public Schools Could Reach $38 Million
The federal government needs to treat illegal immigrant children with kindness, and they need to send them home immediately.Derrick Morgan -
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For This City, Immigrant Surge Proves ‘More Than It Can Handle’
Just 10 miles north of Boston is Lynn, Mass., an industrial city once was known for its shoe-making. In fact, a colonial boot graces the official city seal. Lynn’s blue collar base made it a logical place for affordable housing, which has attracted a large immigrant population. “Lynn has always been an immigrant community and…Josh Siegel -
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Why It’s Unjust for Obama to Now Legalize Millions of Illegal Immigrants
Press reports indicate that President Obama plans to issue an order that will effectively legalize millions of illegal aliens. Doing so would be unjust, costly and will encourage more illegal immigration. If early press reports turn out to be accurate as to who is covered by the order, the order will also be much different…Derrick Morgan -
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Deportation Mill?: Salvadoran Mom, Son Get Day in Remote Immigration Court
The television screen captures a boy with a buzz cut swiveling in a chair at a table in an otherwise empty white room inside a detention center in an isolated New Mexico desert town. The 7-year-old, Anthony Damian Ramos Sanchez, sits next to his mother, Jessica Ramos Sanchez, who initiated their journey from El Salvador…Josh Siegel -
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Illegal Immigrant Air: TSA Allows Illegal Immigrants to Board Planes Without IDs
According to a disturbing revelation from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), illegal immigrants are being allowed to board commercial flights. Many illegal immigrants currently caught at the U.S. southern border are allowed to enter the U.S. but are given a “notice to appear” (NTA) ordering them to appear at an immigration court on a certain…David Inserra -
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If We’re Going to Enforce the Law Allowing Illegal Immigrants to Attend Public School, Let’s Enforce Border Laws
It’s so important we’re enforcing our border security and our other immigration laws and not just enforcing laws once these children and other illegal immigrants get here.Genevieve Wood -
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A Morning in Immigration Court: Judge Hears 38 ‘Favorite’ Cases, Many He’ll See Again
“It is my favorite docket, the juveniles,” Immigration Judge John Milo Bryant says, unprompted, as he hears the case of 15-year-old Christian Hernandez, a recent illegal arrival from Honduras. Bryant, the gregarious judge overseeing 38 juvenile cases in Arlington, Va., Immigration Court on a Tuesday morning, commends Christian for his “perfect English.” Christian, a good-looking…Josh Siegel -
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Immigration Isn’t Just an Issue for Lawmakers. Everyday Americans Say It’s a Big One, Too.
The flood of illegal immigrants across the U.S.-Mexico border has made immigration a top issue for Americans, new polling shows. Job-seeking U.S. citizens are increasingly unhappy about competing for work with illegal immigrants. During a panel discussion at The Heritage Foundation today on the border crisis and immigration debate, Kellyanne Conway, president of the Polling…Melissa Quinn -
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Who’s Teaching the Undocumented Children at Federal Immigration Facilities?
SANTA FE, N.M.—A new school year is about to start for kids across New Mexico. That includes the children staying in the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Artesia, which has been remodeled to house up to 700 immigrants, nearly all of whom came to the United States from Central America. But who has been contracted…Rob Nikolewski -
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A Look Inside One of America’s Immigration Courts
OMAHA, Neb.—In an office building near Omaha’s airport, stern-faced, gray-haired immigration judge Jack Anderson presides over removal hearings in a courtroom filled with juveniles, most of them from Central America, all of them hoping to be allowed to stay in the United States. Josue, 13, sits in the front row with his mother and two…Deena Winter -
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Did Politics Drive Obama Administration to Release 600 Criminal Illegal Immigrants?
A new report by the Homeland Security inspector general has once again put the spotlight on the Obama administration’s release of more than 600 illegal immigrants with criminal convictions. Last night, Sharyl Attkisson helped Fox News’ Lou Dobbs make sense of the story. In early 2013, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) released thousands of…Philip Wegmann -
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It’s Absurd to Say Government Can’t Afford to Detain Criminal Illegal Immigrants
“The fact is if the government needs money to detain illegal immigrants, especially those with felon backgrounds, I think we can find that money when you know how much money we spend in this country.” >>> Obama Administration Released Over 600 Illegal Immigrants With Criminal ConvictionsGenevieve Wood -
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Obama Administration Released Over 600 Illegal Immigrants With Criminal Convictions
More than 600 convicted criminals, including felons, were among thousands of illegal immigrants freed under the Obama administration in advance of 2013 budget cuts mandated under sequestration. That’s according to a new report today from the inspector general for the Department of Homeland Security. The Obama administration released 2,226 immigrant detainees, 617 of whom had…Sharyl Attkisson -
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As School Year Begins, Class Will Be In Session for Up to 50,000 Immigrant Kids
The new school year will soon be in session, and according to USA Today, possibly overcrowded. Federal law mandates that all children enroll in public school this fall—including an estimated 50,000 undocumented immigrant children. As the border crisis comes to the classroom, states are rushing to prepare by hiring more teachers and even opening new…Philip Wegmann -
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Ignore the Fearmongering: Illegal Immigrants Crossing Border Won’t Bring Ebola
“I don’t think there’s any concern today at all about ebola coming in through the southern border.” Watch the full interview about what Americans should and shouldn’t be concerned about in regards to ebola threat:Genevieve Wood -
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A Governor’s Dilemma: Illegal Immigrants Divert Resources From State’s Own Citizens
On June 13, the first bus of illegal immigrant minors, aged 12-17, arrived at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. The state of Oklahoma was given no formal notice, and no chance to object. After weeks of bad publicity, public outrage and political pressure, the Obama administration announced this week that the facility will close by Friday, Aug….Gov. Mary Fallin -
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Rubio: Senate Immigration Plan ‘Never’ Will Get Enough House Votes
Congress should approach immigration reform in stages rather than in one big package that “never” will attract enough votes in the House, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., said today, backing further away from the “comprehensive” Senate bill he helped pass last year. “We’re not debating what to do. We’re debating how to do it,” Rubio told…Josh Siegel