After their admission that they haven’t read the Arizona immigration enforcment law, here’s a recommended reading list for President Obama, Attorney General Eric Holder, and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano. (Along with those who, not having read either federal immigration law or the Arizona law, believe it is “misguided” or “unconstitutional,” or have called for … Continued

(EDITOR’S NOTE: Unlike federal officials who have criticized Arizona’s law, Rosemary Jenks — an attorney and NumbersUSA’s Director of Government Relations — has read it thoroughly and offers here a full description of every thing the law does.)   Purpose of the Law: To ensure “the cooperative enforcement of federal immigration laws throughout all of … Continued

But any such shift would require solid Republican majorities in Congress and a cooperative White House, plus the ability to overcome opposition from some professional societies such as IEEE-USA and GOP-leaning grassroots that oppose much legal immigration. “I don’t think [the GOP] will have a lot of success,” said Rosemary Jenks, director of government relations … Continued

“Can you feel my smile? It’s great not to be needed,” said Rosemary Jenks, director of government relations at NumbersUSA, which rallied opponents to flood senators’ offices with calls and faxes during the 2006 and 2007 immigration-reform debates. http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/16/union-objection-puts-immigration-push-at-risk/By Stephen Dinan — Washington Times

The Battle of the Mimes looks pretty silly in many ways.  But beneath the makeup and balloons, the SEIU’s “silencing campaign” on Sunday showed a lot about the ability and willingness of one of the biggest money/muscle partners of the pro-amnesty forces to use well-orchestrated intimidation to keep debate from happening. Perhaps surprising was that the … Continued

Others, however, say that pushing legalization at a time of high unemployment would be “political suicide.” “We have 15 million Americans unemployed and looking for jobs,” said Rosemary Jenks of NumbersUSA, a Virginia-based organization that supports immigration restrictions. “There’s absolutely no question that economically this is not the time for amnesty. This is a time … Continued

Seven House Members held a press conference earlier today on the East Lawn of the Capitol Building showing their support for stronger verification in the health care reform bill. NumbersUSA’s Director of Government Relations Rosemary Jenks also spoke with the House Members. See the video and transcript of her statement. Rosemary Jenks with Rep. Joe … Continued

NumbersUSA is mobilizing our 920,000 members to contact their Representatives to urge defeat of the Rule to bring H.R. 3962 to the House floor.  NumbersUSA takes no position on the non-immigration parts of the bill.  But Speaker Pelosi and the Rules Committee have broken the promises that Pres. Obama made that illegal aliens would be … Continued

But with 4.4 million jobs lost since the recession started 15 months ago, it would be irresponsible to bring forward any immigration legislation, said Rosemary Jenks, who directs governmental relations for NumbersUSA, which opposes amnesty. “It’s wishful thinking,” she said, arguing that giving legal status to millions of workers will drive down wages.http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/nation/stories/DN-immigration_23nat.ART.State.Edition2.4a6f11e.htmlBy Laura Isensee … Continued