H.R. 5953:
Prohibiting Back-door Amnesty Act
NumbersUSA's Position:
SupportTo prohibit the implementation of certain policies regarding the exercise of prosecutorial discretion by the Secretary of Homeland Security.
S. 2005:
IRE Act
NumbersUSA's Position:
OpposeS. 2005, the Irish Immigration Recognition and Encouragement Act, would expand the E-3 visa category to include up to 10,500 Irish nationals each year. As the Obama administration has a stated policy of waiving inadmissibility requirements for illegal aliens, and because this bill does not prevent the administration from doing so, this bill acts as a de facto amnesty for illegal Irish aliens in the United States.
S. 1983:
Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2011
NumbersUSA's Position:
OpposeS. 1983, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2011, would expand the E-3 visa category to include up to 10,500 Irish nationals each year and to amnesty the Irish nationals who have overstayed their visas.
H.R. 2497:
HALT Act
NumbersUSA's Position:
SupportH.R. 2497, HALT Act, would suspend the Administration's authority to waive inadmissibility, parole, cancel removal, designate new TPS (Temporary Protected Status), or grant deferred action for illegal aliens (also known as administrative amnesty) until the end of the Presidential term, January 21, 2013.
H.R. 2414:
Farmers’ Freedom Act of 2011
NumbersUSA's Position:
OpposeThe bill would allow the Secretary of Homeland Security to grant “temporary” legal status (i.e., amnesty) to 1,350,000 qualified aliens over a 5 year period. If the alien can verify at least 863 hours (less than half a “standard” work year of 50 weeks) or 150 days of agricultural work in the United States, they can be awarded a “blue card” allowing these aliens and their families to remain in the U.S. and apply for legal residency.
S. 1258:
Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2011
NumbersUSA's Position:
OpposeS. 1258, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2011, would allow Liberian refugees to transition from Temporary Protected Status to permanent resident status, even though the conflict in Liberia has long since ended.
H.R. 1842:
Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2011
NumbersUSA's Position:
OpposeH.R. 1842, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2011, would grant amnesty to illegal aliens under the age of 35 who have been in the United States for five consecutive years and came (illegally) to the United States before the age of 16. Such a reward for illegal immigration serves as an incentive for more illegal immigration."
S. 952:
Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2011
NumbersUSA's Position:
OpposeS. 952, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2011, would grant amnesty to illegal aliens under the age of 35 who have been in the United States for five consecutive years and came (illegally) to the United States before the age of 16. Such a reward for illegal immigration serves as an incentive for more illegal immigration."
H.R. 1293:
Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2011
NumbersUSA's Position:
OpposeH.R.
S. 656:
Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2011
NumbersUSA's Position:
OpposeS.