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The Washington Times’ Stephan Dinan explored one product of President Obama’s decision to relocate and care for, rather than deport unaccompanied alien children that surged over the southern border. He found that some of the minors have been charged with serious crimes such as murder and aggravated rape – a harbinger of problems to come this year as DHS begins to handle another surge. This undermines Obama's "felons, not families" rationale for his November 2014 amnesties, which are now the subject of litigation in a Texas District court

The Senate is considering amendments to the fiscal year 2016 budget resolution under a so-called vote-a-rama that could produce votes on at least 100 amendments. The budget resolution is not an appropriations or substantive bill; it lays out Congress’ spending and policy objectives for a given fiscal year and is non-binding. In the realm of immigration, amendments are expected that instruct Congress to clarify birthright citizenship and massively increase the number of work permits issued to foreign tech workers.

A report released by retiring Sen. Tom Colburn, R-Okla., found that fewer than 3 percent of illegal aliens were likely to face deportation in fiscal year 2014, and that over 700 miles of the southwestern border are unsecure. The oversight report prepared by Sen. Colburn’s Homeland Security Committee staff also said the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) hides important information from Congress and the public and wastes time on non-critical matters.

On July 18-19 anti-amnesty groups coordinated a national event called the “National Days Of Protest Against Immigration Reform Amnesty & The Illegal Immigration Surge!” More than 320 protests were held nationwide.