Illegal immigration

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 »

“Campaign Trail Mitt Romney’s newfound interest in illegal immigration stands in stark contrast to his record as Governor. On Governor Romney’s watch, the number of illegal immigrants in Massachusetts skyrocketed, aid to Massachusetts sanctuary cities went through the roof and Governor Romney even went so far as to hire illegals to work on his lawn. Once again, what Campaign Trail Romney says has very little in common with what Governor Romney did.”

– Katie Levinson, Communications Director

Imagine How Upset He’ll Be When He Sees
Governor Romney’s Immigration Record…    » read more »

"The Most Successful" Sanctuary Policies In The Country?

Nov 20, 2007 -- "You don't promote a lawful society by condoning illegality. As governor, I opposed driver's licenses for illegals, vetoed tuition breaks for illegals and combatted sanctuary city policies by authorizing the state police to enforce federal immigration law. As president, I will secure the border and reject sanctuary policies by cities, states or the federal government." – Gov. Mitt Romney    » read more »

November 16, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, DC – The Office of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the Department of Homeland Security has released Guidelines for Identifying Humanitarian Concerns among Administrative Arrestees When Conducting Worksite Enforcement Operations.    » read more »

November 15, 2007 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced today that in the first year of operation, its biometrics-at-sea program has been a success and accomplished its intended goals. In its first 12 months, the program collected biometric data from 1,368 migrants, prosecuted 90 of those migrants, and helped reduce the flow of illegal migration by nearly 50 percent in the waters between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.    » read more »

12 November 2007 -- Authorities in Mexico say they have taken into custody 164 illegal Central American immigrants who were inside a truck that was supposed to be carrying aid to victims of recent flooding in the southern state of Tabasco.

The National Migration Institute says 159 Guatemalans and five Hondurans were hiding in the truck when it was stopped for a routine search.

The driver was arrested.

Many Central American migrants pass through southern Mexico en route to the United States to seek work.

Source: VOA News

November 8, 2007 -- The American people once again rejected the Republican Party's divisive fear mongering on immigration yesterday at the polls, just as they did a year ago. In Virginia and New York Republicans lost ground despite using fear over immigration to try to distract from their Party's failures on border security and immigration reform, and after failing to offer voters real leadership.    » read more »