New York Special Election a Victory for E-Verify Legislation

By Andrew Good

Though yesterday’s special election in New York’s 9th Congressional District was not focused specifically on immigration issues, the results are still quite positive for proponents of mandatory E-Verify, reduced immigration, and secure borders. The seat up-for-grabs was the one vacated by former Democratic Representative Anthony Weiner, after lewd messages became public in a scandal earlier … 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

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

Sustainable Immigration (part 2 of 4): The Middle Class

By Jeremy Beck

This is the second of four blogs concerning immigration-sustainability questions policy makers should address. Part One: American Workers Part Two: The Middle Class In 1924, encouraged by labor leaders, Congress reduced immigration numbers back toward the historical average of 250,000 per year. After decades of massive population growth, tight labor markets eventually returned and paved … 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

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

Last Week, Obama Told World’s Workers The Door Is Open — Next Month, Congress Must Pass E-Verify & Signal No Jobs Possible

By Roy Beck

THIS IS THE MOST-NEEDED RESPONSE TO PRES. OBAMA’S NEW AMNESTY EFFORT Urge Congress To Send Signal To World That New Illegal Aliens Won’t Be Able To Get Jobs Counter The Signal Pres. Obama Sent Last Week That All Non-Violent Illegal Aliens Are Welcome Radio hosts and newspaper reporters the last few days have been asking … Continued

Obama Administration Decision to Defer Deportations Hurts Unemployed Americans

By Roy Beck

This column first appeared on FoxNews.com. Three years into a jobs Depression the Obama Administration again turned its back on unemployed Americans. The Department of Homeland Security announced it will individually review the 300,000 cases of illegal aliens currently holding deportation orders in an effort to appease his pro-amnesty critics. With this move illegal aliens … Continued

How is your local media covering the work-permits-to-illegal-aliens story?

By Jeremy Beck

The Obama administration quietly dropped a bombshell late last week when it announced that it would be granting work permits to as many as 300,000 illegal workers currently in deportation proceedings. The mainstream media has marginalized this very important story, especially overlooking the adverse impact the work permits will have on 22 million Americans who … Continued