Perhaps I’m missing something but I can’t find a provision of the US Constitution that authorizes a president to act because he/she just can’t wait for Congress. The Obama Administration must have found the language. Otherwise, the new administrative amnesty-in-place for illegal aliens under the age of 31 would be considered an extra-constitutional directive by … Continued

NumbersUSA, a leading advocacy group pushing for tougher immigration laws, said the move was “unconstitutional.”“President Obama thwarted the will of Congress and shunned the 20 million under and unemployed Americans by announcing he will grant work permits to 2-3 million illegal workers.” said group president Roy Beck. “Congress on three occasions rejected DREAM Act amnesties … Continued

DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano today announced that effective immediately, people who were brought to the United States before the age of 16 and meet certain criteria will be considered for relief from removal from the country or from entering into removal proceedings. Those eligible will receive deferred action for a period of two years, subject … Continued

“No one knows what the 14th Amendment means unless the Supreme Court rules on it,” said Roy Beck, executive director of NumbersUSA, which advocates for lower immigration levels.http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/231897-rubios-effort-to-reach-hispanics-could-backfire-on-senate-floorBy Alexander Bolton in The Hill

Traveling around Ohio — a state that either Obama or Romney likely has to win in November — I can’t help but notice that the people cleaning my motel rooms, planting the flowers, running the cash registers at gas stations and other stores, and working the fast-food restaurants are NOT immigrants.  Unfortunately, when I look at … Continued

Some accuse us of opposition to “progress.”  Or of impractical nostalgia, if we long for a less-congested America.  But is the quality of life made better by the addition of 100 million people to the U.S. since 1970? Let’s give each other glimpses of places we have loved in our lives that really don’t exist any more because of … Continued

I’m starting to get a lot of media calls about our assessment of Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) who is being mentioned on a short-list for vice-presidential running mates for Mitt Romney.  My answers are textured, but the bottom line is that his career immigration record in Congress earns him an overall Career D+ and a percentage … Continued

No matter which Party wins in November, the Indiana Senate seat now held by Richard Lugar should produce far better immigration actions in the future.  Democrat primary winner Joe Donnelly has a B+ Career immigration grade in the U.S. House. And the GOP primary victor, Richard Mourdock, filled out the NumbersUSA survey to earn the title … Continued

Former Ranking Member of the Senate Immigration Subcommittee, Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.), recognized the 15th anniversary of NumbersUSA on Monday by adding a statement to the Congressional Record. NumbersUSA was founded in 1996 by Roy Beck with the production and release of his original Gumballs video and the launching of NumbersUSA.com in December of 1996.Sen. … Continued