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Potential Attorney General Nominee Criticized by Conservatives on Immigration
Eric Holder is on his way out, and the New York Post reports that President Obama is considering a surprising replacement: Alejandro Mayorkas, the man who oversaw a controversial immigrant visa program at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. “Alejandro Mayorkas created a dangerous ‘get to yes’ culture at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, where… -
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Oregon Voters Reject Giving Driver’s Licenses to Illegal Immigrants
At the polls Tuesday, Oregon voters overwhelmingly rejected a law passed by the state legislature last April that granted driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants residing in the state. The measure was put to voters after Oregonians for Immigration Reform, an immigration enforcement group opposed to the driver’s license benefit, initiated a citizen’s referendum and successfully… -
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How Do Hispanics Really View Immigration Reform?
Despite yesterday’s election results, President Obama is reportedly still planning to move forward with an executive order to grant amnesty to millions of illegal immigrants. I spoke to Heritage Foundation senior fellow Mike Gonzalez about the issue, and specifically how it’s viewed by Hispanics. Gonzalez is the author of “A Race for the Future: How… -
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Democrat Congressman Urges Obama to Grant Amnesty to 6 Million Illegal Immigrants
Despite losses in the U.S. House and Senate, one liberal congressman wants President Obama to offer amnesty to upwards of 6 million illegal immigrants after Election Day. Speaking on MSBNC, Rep. Luis Gutiérrez, D-Ill., said, “The president has to stand up for a community of people that have stood up for him. … The immigrant… -
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Romney: GOP House, Senate Would Pass Immigration Bills
Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.comMitt Romney predicted tonight that if the Republicans retain the House and win the Senate, they will pass bills to fix the immigration system. “They’ll probably have bills that are passed with regards to securing our border,” Romney told Fox News, speaking about a Republican-led Congress. “I hope they are also… -
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The Washington Post Misses the Point on Immigration Enforcement
Last week, The Washington Post’s editorial board criticized the GOP for trying to “frighten” voters about a wide-open border. The Post points to substantial increases in border security in the past decade as an indicator that the U.S. is already doing a great deal to stop illegal immigration. Yet, the article misses the real issues… -
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‘We’re Going to Get It Done,’ Romney Says of Immigration Action in Republican-Led Senate
Mitt Romney speculated today that a Republican-controlled Senate would mean passage of a conservative immigration reform bill focused on border security that President Obama would sign. Appearing on “Fox News Sunday,” Romney predicted that although Obama would move ahead with his own executive action on citizenship for illegal immigrants, Republicans would pass a bill in… -
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The Right Way to Reform Our Immigration System
President Obama’s executive amnesty policies and failure to enforce immigration laws give conservatives an opening to unite on immigration in a way that appeals to all Americans. By holding to the principles of rule of law and fairness, immigration policy can be firm, fair and in the best interests of citizens and immigrants alike. Comprehensive… -
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Her Son Was Killed by an Illegal Immigrant. Now, She’s Making Her Anti-Amnesty Case to Obama.
Tragedy struck Mary Ann Mendoza’s family in May when an illegal immigrant, who was driving drunk, killed her son. Brandon Mendoza, a Mesa, Ariz., police officer, died in the crash along with Raul Silva-Corona of Mexico. Silva-Corona had a blood-alcohol level three times the legal limit when he was driving the wrong way on a… -
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Attack Ad on ‘Immigration Amnesty’ Puts Karl Rove in Unexpected Camp
Karl Rove’s support for what many Americans consider amnesty for illegal immigrants has put the Republican political guru at odds with The Heritage Foundation for a decade. That’s why observers of current and past incarnations of “immigration reform” were surprised to learn of Rove’s association with a campaign ad drawing attention in a hot U.S…. -
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Why Romney Calls Obama’s Plan for Illegal Immigrants ‘Shameful’
Mitt Romney had some harsh words about what he called President Obama’s plan to “unilaterally” grant amnesty to illegal immigrants after next week’s midterm elections. “[It is] is a very shameful thing,” the 2012 Republican presidential nominee said yesterday in an interview with MSNBC’s Ronan Farrow. “It’s very clear that what he wants to do… -
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The Ad That Says Immigrants Get Most New Jobs in Your State
NumbersUSA began a seven-figure, 10-state ad buy today that asks viewers whether Americans or “new immigrants” should get new jobs. The 30-second ad, running in states with competitive U.S. Senate races, says immigrants are finding work while longtime citizens or legal immigrants struggle to get jobs. “Should the jobs go to millions of Americans and legal… -
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New York City Follows Obama Playbook on Immigration
The federal government is about to get kicked off Rikers Island. Taking a page from the Obama immigration playbook, the New York City Council this week is deciding which immigration laws it wants to enforce and which ones it does not. Under the proposed legislation that will very likely pass the Democrat-controlled council, the New… -
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Has Obama Enforced Immigration Laws? It’s All in How You Count the Numbers
A report published Wednesday showed the Department of Homeland Security removed a record number of illegal immigrants from the country in 2013—many of them recent border crossers and convicted criminals. DHS removed 438,421 illegal immigrants in 2013, an increase of more than 20,000 over 2012 and more than 51,000 over 2011, according to an annual… -
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Gonzalez: Conservatives Must Not Allow Illegal Immigration Issue to Dominate Dialogue With Hispanics
Mike Gonzalez, a senior fellow at The Heritage Foundation, warned Friday that conservatives must speak to Hispanics about issues besides illegal immigration. Gonzalez spoke to a Heritage Foundation audience about how he wanted to write a “wake-up call” for conservatives. “We cannot allow illegal immigration to monopolize how we talk about and to Hispanics,” said… -
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By the Numbers: Surging Immigrant Population Sets Record
Nearly four times as many legal and illegal immigrants live in the United States as did in 1970, according to a report issued by the Center for Immigration Studies. According to the report, which is based on U.S. Census data, the number of immigrants coming from India, China, Latin America, and countries in the Caribbean… -
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If Obama Acts Alone on Immigration, House Judiciary Chairman Vows Court Challenge
The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee says Congress should “go to court very quickly” to stop President Obama if he decides to act alone on immigration by deferring deportations and offering work permits to millions of people in the U.S. illegally. “If the president were to take further action, I believe it would be… -
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The Sneaky Way the Obama Administration Is Allowing Illegal Immigrants to Join the Military
Despite the challenges of a growing terrorist threat, the Obama administration has decided now is the right time to allow illegal immigrants to join the military. While the administration is juggling the assembly of an international coalition to degrade and destroy ISIS and its affiliates and identifying the 100-plus American passport holders and the 3000-plus… -
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Once Here, 70 Percent of Illegal Families Don’t Report Back to Immigration Agents
Seven of every 10 families released by the Obama administration this year after entering the country illegally didn’t show up for follow-up appointments with authorities, the Associated Press reported today. AP said it obtained an audio recording of a confidential meeting held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at which one ICE official said thousands… -
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Biden: Obama Will Act With or Without Congress on Immigration
This week brings another “Say it ain’t so, Joe!” moment. Speaking to Hispanic leaders at a Heritage Hispanic Month event in Washington this week, Vice President Joe Biden told attendees that when it comes to comprehensive immigration reform, President Obama is “absolutely committed to moving forward,” was going to “do an awful lot” and would…