What Presidential Candidates Should Be Saying About Illegal Immigration — 5 EASY STEPS TO ‘REVERSE ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION’

By Roy Beck

Last night’s Republican presidential debate in Las Vegas was the best yet for candidates pledging tougher action against illegal immigration. (See our web editor Chris Chmielenski’s live blog and news summary at www.NumbersUSA.com.) But all of the candidates remain somewhat tongue-tied when it comes to an overall, coherent plan that would resolve most of our … Continued

Perry’s Weak Immigration Stances Sink Him in Florida GOP Prez. Straw Poll

By Roy Beck

Not by design, Texas Gov. Rick Perry is proving that appearing to be more concerned about illegal-alien workers than about unemployed Americans doesn’t work in Republican primaries.  Widely expected a week ago to run away with the Florida Straw Poll yesterday, he finished in a virtual four-way tie for second, more than 20 points behind the … Continued

Our Grid Compares Immigration Enforcement Under Current Law With H.R. 2885

By Roy Beck

In one glance at our easy, colorful enforcement comparison Grid, you can see how the climate for illegal aliens in your state would get really tough if Congress passes U.S. House Judiciary Chairman Lamar Smith’s H.R. 2885 (the Legal Workforce Act). Take a look at the Grid below and see the 30 ways that H.R. … Continued

On Immigration — Perry Loses Big in Florida Debate — Romney & Bachmann Hold Ground

By Roy Beck

(Further down are Roy’s live blogs while listenting to the Tea Party/CNN-sponsored debate tonight in Florida. First, though, is Roy’s overall analysis at the end of the debate. As always, our only interest in this debate is immigration.) Gov. Perry was booed as he painted himself into an even tighter corner tonight as a candidate who … Continued

In last month, Romney shows most improvement in our candidate grade card

By Roy Beck

Gov. Romney was the clear winner on immigration during a flurry of debates and campaign activity the last month Last night, NumbersUSA recalculated ratings in all 12 immigration categories for the 10 announced presidential candidates, posting the last month’s immigration statements to the previous record, all available through links on the Presidential Hopefuls’ Immigration Grades at:   https://www.numbersusa.com/content/action/2012-presidential-hopefuls-immigration-stances.html … Continued

GOP Reagan Library Debate — my comments on immigration references

By Roy Beck

(I’m watching the debate to see if any of these Republican candidates give us any hope is on immigration.  I’ll blog as I hear anything. Nearly all of these candidates are competing with who has the best “D” grade on immigration.  Cain and Bachmann show they have some possibilities but they have failed thus far … Continued

Mad about Pres. Obama’s illegal-alien uncle? Pass Lamar Smith’s ‘E-Verify PLUS’ & plug the ‘Uncle Omar Loophole’

By Roy Beck

His liquor store boss (Parimal Patel) says his family has been employing Pres. Obama’s illegal-alien uncle for most of the last decade. Patel says Uncle Omar (a citizen of Kenya) had a good U.S. Social Security number, so how could the business have known it was illegal to hire him. Well, we really don’t have to put up … Continued

What did you do for community this summer (besides working for reduced immigration)?

By Roy Beck

This month, I led dozens of teenagers for the 21st summer in helping poor Americans with housing needs.  I suspect that a great many of you have been similarly involved in compassionate acts in your local and national community this year.  Great devotion to community is one of the reasons many NumbersUSA activists work so hard for … Continued

Does Pres. Obama’s new amnesty attempt mean E-Verify bill wouldn’t work?

By Roy Beck

Has Pres. Obama’s new policy of ceasing deportation for most non-violent illegal aliens so discouraged some ANTI-amnesty activists that they will give up on passing a national E-Verify law this fall? Some people are raising legitimate concerns and questions about this. The most common thought seems to be that if Pres. Obama doesn’t obey immigration … Continued