Congressional Recess: The Battle of Ideas
All the political action this month will take place outside Washington, D.C. And that’s as it should be. In a healthy republic, lawmakers hear from… Read More
WATCH: Conversations with Conservatives
Video streaming by Ustream Conservative members of Congress will gather today at 11:30 a.m. ET for the monthly Conversations with Conservatives briefing. Conversations with Conservatives is a… Read More
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A Backdoor Path to Amnesty?
Members of Congress have debated various versions of the DREAM Act more than 30 times over the past dozen years. They’ll do so again today,… Read More
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DREAM Act Hearings: Five Questions for Congress
The House of Representatives will hold a hearing tomorrow on the issue of granting legal status to around 2.8 million illegal immigrants within the U.S…. Read More
Cantor: Immigration Legislation Isn’t Written Yet
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R–VA) and Judiciary Committee chairman Bob Goodlatte (R–VA) have not yet written bill text for their plan addressing children of… Read More
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Arrest of Notorious Zetas Leader Built on U.S.–Mexican Cooperation
Miguel Angel Treviño Morales, leader of Los Zetas, was captured by Mexican law enforcement on July 15. Treviño was among the most feared outlaws… Read More
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Napolitano Out: 5 Next Steps for Homeland Security
Today, Janet Napolitano announced her resignation as the Secretary of Homeland Security. The new secretary will face some significant challenges. The Senate must take seriously… Read More
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Immigration: Study on Taxes Leaves Out Costs of Amnesty
The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) released a report today calculating “Undocumented Immigrants’ State and Local Tax Contributions.” It concludes that “the 11.2… Read More
Immigration: White House Report Ignores Unfair, Unworkable, and Costly Amnesty
Today the White House released a report called “The Economic Benefits of Fixing Our Broken Immigration System,” detailing purported economic growth from immigration reform and… Read More
Morning Bell: Decision Time on Immigration
Today is a pivotal day in the immigration debate: House Republicans are meeting to hash out their path. Pressure is coming from all sides. The… Read More
Heritage Live: A Conversation About Immigration Reform
The immigration debate takes center stage in Washington today. President Obama is meeting with the 26-member Congressional Hispanic Caucus at the White House, and House… Read More
A Key Voice on Immigration Reform Says No to Amnesty-First Approach
The Gang of Eight’s amnesty bill passed the Senate by a 68-32 vote, but House Republicans have already declared the nearly 1,200-page bill dead upon… Read More
Catch Jim DeMint on “Meet the Press” This Sunday
Heritage Foundation President Jim DeMint will appear on NBC News’ “Meet the Press” this Sunday to review the week’s top news stories. In addition to… Read More
Four Immigration Reform Quotes You Don’t Want to Miss (and a Cool Video)
U.S. House conservatives came together this week to address key issues at the monthly Conversations with Conservatives briefing on Capitol Hill. With the Senate taking… Read More
Senate Passes Bill That Fails to Fix Immigration and Border Security
“The Americans will always do the right thing,” Winston Churchill (who was half-American) once declared, “after they’ve exhausted all the alternatives.” The Senate proved today—in… Read More
BrandUSA: Senate Immigration Bill Extends Wasteful, Flawed Program
On Thursday, the Senate will vote on S. 744, a highly flawed comprehensive immigration “reform” bill. As is often the case with comprehensive bills, S…. Read More
Conservative Congressmen Answer Your Questions Today
Video streaming by Ustream Conservative members of Congress will take your questions and share their reaction to Supreme Court decisions regarding the Defense of Marriage… Read More
Morning Bell:10 Problems with the Gang of Eight Immigration Bill
The immigration debate barrels ahead in the Senate this week—and the Gang of Eight wants you to believe it’s a done deal. The media and… Read More
Corker–Hoeven Immigration Amendment: Far from a Game Changer
It’s been called a both a “game changer” and a major “breakthrough” for the Senate Gang of Eight’s immigration bill (S. 744). In reality, however,… Read More
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CBO Report Shows Us Worse Off After Immigration Reform (VIDEO)
If 10 guests of The Heritage Foundation each bought a bag of popcorn during one visit, and 20 guests bought the same size bag at… Read More
Farm Bill Uprising: No More Business as Usual
Members of Congress are listening to you. Yesterday the U.S. House rejected a nearly trillion-dollar food stamp and farm bill — an important victory for… Read More
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Homeland Security Abandons Amnesty Background Checks
Last week, government watchdog Judicial Watch issued a report that showed the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) abandoning ordinary background checks due to a surge… Read More
DeMint on Fox News: Immigration Bill Is “Going to Cost Americans Trillions”
Heritage Foundation President Jim DeMint appeared on Fox News’s “Your World with Neil Cavuto” this afternoon to challenge the Congressional Budget Office’s report that immigration… Read More
WATCH: Discussion on the Cost of Amnesty
Yesterday, the CBO released its score of the Gang of Eight’s immigration bill. Heritage’s Derrick Morgan began analyzing the numbers immediately and saw major problems…. Read More
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First Take on the CBO Report: Amnesty Hurts U.S. Workers
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its cost estimate and economic impact documents for S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act,… Read More
Pathway to Citizenship Is Amnesty (VIDEO)
House Budget Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI) has said that the Gang of Eight’s immigration bill is not amnesty—and he’s willing to debate anyone who believes… Read More
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Obama’s Amnesty Speech Falsehoods: Bogus Promises and Empty Rhetoric
On Tuesday, President Obama gave a speech in the East Room of the White House praising the efforts of the Senate in passing the “Gang… Read More
Morning Bell: Spread the Word About What the Senate Is Doing
The Senate voted yesterday to move forward on the Gang of Eight’s immigration plan—which would grant amnesty to 11 million illegal immigrants. Insanity is often… Read More
Morning Bell: Do You Trust This Administration?
The Obama Administration has a few problems. From Benghazi to the IRS to the phone records of journalists and everyday Americans, it’s not difficult to… Read More
Immigration: Getting No RESULTS
Senator John Cornyn (R–TX) will propose an amendment to the Senate immigration bill entitled “Requiring Enforcement, Security and safety, & Upgrading Legitimate Trade and travel… Read More
