Illegal immigration

Sen. Menendez, Reps. Lofgren and Conyers, along with representatives of the religious community and civil liberties advocates, push for passage of Detainee Basic Medical Care Act

May 21, 2008 -- WASHINGTON—Today, a coalition of Members of Congress, representatives of the religious community and civil liberties advocates joined together to call for basic human rights for immigrants detained in the United States. The group was led by U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) and House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers (D-MI), who are working to pass the Detainee Basic Medical Care Act.    » read more »

April 8, 2008 -- SANTA FE - New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson sent a letter to President George W. Bush today urging him to extend Operation Jump Start, the National Guard deployment along the US-Mexico Border. Operation Jump Start is scheduled to end along the New Mexico border on June 15, 2008.

A National Guard entry identification team watches the U.S. border near Columbus, NM: The National Guard is helping the Border Patrol secure the nation's southern border in support of Operation Jump Start. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jim Greenhill    » read more »

April 1, 2008 -- Rhode Island Governor Donald L. Carcieri today reiterated his belief that elected officials have an obligation to enforce and support all federal, state and local laws -- including those barring illegal immigration.

"Last week, I issued an Executive Order that is designed solely to enforce the illegal immigration laws currently on the books," Governor Carcieri said.

Anti-immigration sign on a garage in Chepachet, Rhode Island: (Photo CC Apollo-Jack)    » read more »

February 29, 2008 -- P-28 was designed to be a demonstration of critical technologies and system integration under the broader SBInet initiative. Specifically, its purpose was to demonstrate the feasibility of the SBInet technical approach developed by Boeing, and to show that this type of technology could be deployed to help secure the southwest border of the United States. The intended objective has been achieved – after successful field testing, we formally accepted it from Boeing last week.    » read more »

Feb. 4, 2008 -- Crewmembers from the Coast Guard Cutter Valiant interdicted 131 Haitian migrants aboard a grossly overloaded sail-freighter Saturday, 35 miles west of Great Inagua, Bahamas. (USCG photo)

MIAMI - The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Valiant repatriated 131 Haitian migrants to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Monday.

Valiant's crew located a Haitian sail-freighter with an unknown number of people aboard while conducting a law-enforcement patrol about 35 miles west of Great Inagua, Bahamas, Saturday morning.    » read more »

February 4, 2008 -- ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA – Today, Republican presidential candidate and Texas Congressman Ron Paul signed the Numbers USA pledge. The pledge reaffirms Congressman Paul’s longstanding opposition to amnesty and support for securing the borders.

Dr. Paul has introduced a six-point plan to deal with the current illegal immigration problem. On the subject, he has said: “The talk must stop. We must secure our borders now. A nation without secure borders is no nation at all.”    » read more »

January 30, 2008 -- Now that his win in Florida has thrust him back into frontrunner status, the voters are getting another look at John McCain's do-anything-to-win campaign strategy. On issue after issue, including his own signature immigration reform bill, the John McCain who once had a reputation for sticking to his principles no matter the cost has been replaced with the opportunistic John McCain who has set aside his principles.    » read more »

Agenda Consists of Proposals related to Consumer Protection, Mental Health Reform, Illegal Immigration, Public Safety, Environmental Protection, Effective Government

Jan. 8, 2007 -- Richmond – Virginia Attorney General Bob McDonnell announced his 2008 legislative agenda today at a morning press conference in Richmond.    » read more »

Minnesota teams with ICE to increase enforcement; better verification for new state employees

January 7, 2008 -- Saint Paul – Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty today announced executive actions and legislative proposals to counter illegal immigration.

“Legal immigration is an important part of our American heritage, but we need to do more to combat illegal immigration,” Governor Pawlenty said.

Governor Pawlenty announced four measures to be implemented through executive action:    » read more »

January 4, 2008 -- Lincoln, NE -- Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman today announced a targeted legislative proposal that would prohibit illegal immigrants from receiving state benefits. The legislation would require state agencies and local subdivisions to verify that any resident applying for state benefits is here legally. The bill is a cooperative effort with Attorney General Jon Bruning and Sen. Mike Friend of Omaha, sponsor of the bill.    » read more »

Dec 18, 2007 -- Republican presidential hopeful, former New York City Mayor ...2007: "Ending illegal immigration won't be easy. ... I have the track record ... I've done it before, I can do it again." (Mayor Rudy Giuliani, Remarks In Tampa, FL, 12/15/07)

2001: "The city of New York, quite frankly, is quite tolerant of undocumented immigration ... I happen to agree with that." (WABC Radio's "Live From City Hall...With Rudy Giuliani," 9/7/01, www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhS-Ic9JohM)

Mayor Giuliani Claims He Has The "Track Record" To End Illegal Immigration:    » read more »

Provide incentives to citizens who assist law enforcement efforts

December 19, 2007 -- Jefferson City, Mo. — Two days after obtaining almost $1 million in a case against a Lake of the Ozarks developer who evaded payroll taxes on illegal immigrants he hired, Missouri Attorney General Jay Nixon today proposed legislation to impose sanctions on Missouri employers who use undocumented workers.    » read more »

Dec 14, 2007 -- "The city of New York, quite frankly, is quite tolerant of undocumented immigration and this shouldn't surprise you because I've been the Mayor for a long time and outspoken on this issue, even nationally, I happen to agree with that." – Mayor Rudy Giuliani (WABC Radio's "Live From City Hall...With Rudy Giuliani," 9/7/01)

A New Giuliani Campaign Ad Discusses The Issue Of Illegal Immigration:    » read more »

December 5, 2007 -- Mitt Romney's blatant hypocrisy on immigration reform is on full display today. One year ago, the Boston Globe revealed that Romney had employed a landscaping company that used undocumented workers on the lawn of his Belmont mansion. In the year since, Romney flip-flopped on immigration reform, adopting a new hard-line approach that stands in stark contrast with his previous rhetoric and record on the issue.    » read more »

Nov 29, 2007 -- "Most annoying to some conservatives are Mr. Huckabee's positions on immigration. For many Republicans, immigration is the deal-breaker in judging which candidate is worthy of support. 'Rudy Giuliani spent years defending the right of New York City to remain a sanctuary for illegal aliens. Yet Giuliani was a veritable Lou Dobbs Jr. on illegal immigration in comparison to Mike Huckabee,' said Jim Boulet Jr., executive director of English First, a Springfield, Va., lobbying group." (Ralph Z. Hallow, "Huckabee Stirs Up Third Party Fear," Washington Times, 10/29/07)    » read more »