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As the Senate continues to debate S. 744, the amnesty bill crafted by Senators Chuck Schumer of New York and Marco Rubio of Florida, it is important to remember that the vast majority of Americans oppose this bill.  When asked, Americans overwhelmingly want border security before any discussions about amnesty.  In fact, according to several…

An assessment of what a true immigration reform package would include 1. Real reform would prioritize securing the border. More than 70% of Americans want to see border security before anything else happens. As of right now, the amnesty bill does not require any real border security measures. The bill only requires a plan to…

THE SENATE AMNESTY BILL LACKS MEANINGFUL MEASURES TO SECURE THE BORDER The Fence: The Senators pushing this amnesty bill continue to promise that we will have a fence on the southern border.  In reality, the Senate’s amnesty bill contains no true requirement to build even one foot of the fence. Border Security:  S. 744 does…

The core set of beliefs that sparked our modern day tea party movement are in stark contrast to the reality that is our government today. We see a federal government which has grown too large, is unaccountable, and concentrates power in the hands of a few rather than in the hands of us, We the People. This…

I. THE PROCESS IS BROKEN (GENERAL WEEKLY TALKING POINTS) Too Rushed: Congress needs more time to read and review the bill.  We also need more hearings and opportunities for feedback to improve the current legislation.  We need more than empty promises and superficial explanation from the Senate sponsors.  The Senate Judiciary Committee has already passed this…

This week we are asking everyone to write three letters. 1) Please write a thank you letter to one of the five Senators who voted NO in the Judiciary Committee on Senator Schumer’s amnesty bill.  The five Senators who deserve a thank you letter are: Sen. Chuck Grassley, Sen. John Cornyn, Sen. Ted Cruz, Sen.…