‘Human cost of delay’ on immigration action differs between elites and regular Americans

By Roy Beck

Time magazine provides almost the perfect example of how little America’s opinion elites identify with America’s working classes.It comes today at the end of a rather helpful article by Alex Altman, entitled “Four Hurdles That Could Block Immigration Reform.”  http://swampland.time.com/2013/03/20/four-hurdles-that-could-block-immigration-reform/print/Despite the New York Times and a number of other media trumpeting that comprehensive immigration reform looks … Continued

Rand Paul’s presence-and-jobs amnesty — WITHOUT E-Verify

By Roy Beck

Whether or not you admire the bold individualistic leadership of Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on other issues, I know you will be disappointed and maybe even shocked by the immigration platform he outlined this morning before the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.   KEY POINTS OF THE RAND PAUL AMNESTY The 11-19 million illegal aliens would get … Continued

Cool Reception for Amnesty at Conservative Conference

By Chris Chmielenski

The organizers of this year’s Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) held just outside of Washington, D.C. embraced amnesty, but judging by the reaction of the attendees, it wasn’t exactly well received. After the three-day conference, it became clear that if the GOP wants to also embrace amnesty, it risks losing its base. During the three … Continued

The New York Times Moral Blinders

By Jeremy Beck

In his new Center for Immigration Studies backgrounder, “Sulzberger’s Voice,” former Pulitzer-Prize-winning journalist Jerry Kammer details how the New York Times editorial page became a destructive voice in the immigration debate by taking an intolerant view of – and casting aspersions on – those who disagree with their policy preferences. Kammer has also written backgrounders … Continued

Labor shortage is myth that drives ads by businesses & evangelical leaders to combat NumbersUSA ads

By Roy Beck

Based on the ridiculous and inhumane claim that America suffers from a labor shortage, two groups of elites (business and evangelical leaders) are pouring big money into countering NumbersUSA’s TV and radio ads that criticize Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.).News media are clear that both groups are rushing their ads into South Carolina to protect Sen. Graham from the weeks … Continued

Lindsey Graham doing everything possible to avoid constituents

By Admins

Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina has been leading the charge for amnesty since the beginning of the year. He is a member of the Senate’s Gang of 8, which laid out their amnesty proposal- calling it a “pathway to citizenship”- in January.  Since all of this immigration reform talk started, Lindsey Graham has not … Continued

Catholic bishops spend $3.5 million of anti-poverty funds to increase poverty among American workers

By Roy Beck

I have no doubt that America’s Catholic bishops are nice people and that they mean well.  But their callous indifference to America’s unemployed and low-wage workers is astounding when it comes to their lobbying on immigration policy.  The Washington Post reports that the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is going to expend another $800,000 of … Continued

The facts behind our South Carolina ads about Sen. Graham’s amnesty push

By Roy Beck

The claims in our TV and radio ads about Sen. Graham (R-S.C.) and his Gang of Eight’s comprehensive immigration reform proposals are so shocking that some South Carolina news outlets are saying they must be false. Well, they ARE shocking.  But, sadly for South Carolina’s and the nation’s workers and taxpayers, the information in the ads is … Continued

Immigration proposals could double annual flows

By Phil Cafaro

We are told that reforming immigration policy and combating climate change are two key policy goals of President Obama as he begins his second term. But there is no evidence that the Obama administration sees any connection between them. This despite the fact that the U.N.’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has identified population growth … Continued