Letter to the Editor – Where’s the Border Security? – Week of June 3

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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…

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Real Immigration Reform

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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…

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Amnesty talking points (extended version)

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I. THE PROCESS IS BROKEN (GENERAL WEEKLY TALKING POINTS) Security First: The first step for any immigration legislation under consideration MUSTbe national security. We have heard over and over that Congress is going to get serious about securing the border and that must be a top priority for any immigration legislation. We cannot afford another…

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Amnesty Bill’s Lack of Accountability Talking Points

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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…

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Top 40 Reasons to Oppose the Gang of Eight Amnesty Bill

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Click Here to Download. In April 2013, Senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Bob Menendez (D-NJ), John McCain (R-AZ), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Jeff Flake (R-AZ), and Marco Rubio (R-FL) introduced S.744, otherwise known as the Gang of Eight immigration bill. S.744 grants amnesty to the approximately 12 million illegal aliens in…

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May 13 – May 17, 2013 – DCIntervention (Archive)

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May 13 – May 17, 2013 This week’s toolkit focuses on the many empty promises in S. 744, the Senate Amnesty Bill.  In the same way that Obamacare made empty promises that have all turned out to be false, the Senate is pushing this amnesty bill by making numerous promises to the American people.  We…

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