Posts Tagged ‘illegal immigration’
Jenny Beth’s Journal: When it comes to immigration, Republicans need to keep their promises
This week, the House killed a so-called Republican compromise bill that would have provided the biggest amnesty ever for nearly 2.2 million illegal immigrants to become citizens in this country. The House majority voting down this bill is a victory for Tea Party Patriots but we shouldn’t get too excited as House Speaker Paul Ryan…
Read MoreJenny Beth’s Journal: The real crisis at the border
Jenny Beth Martin spent the last few days at the southern border of Arizona and Texas seeing firsthand the real crisis Border Patrol agents and local sheriffs are facing. They won’t tell you that it’s a “humanitarian” crisis the way the liberal media would have you believe; it’s far worse than that. Agents and local…
Read MoreActing Director of ICE: ‘When you reward illegal behavior it encourages illegal immigration’
In an effort put the safety of the American people first, the Trump administration has tripled enforcement against employers who hire illegal immigrants. Another key player in enforcing immigration law has been acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement Thomas Homan. The Daily Signal has Thomas Homan’s Commentary: “We’ve increased worksite enforcement by over 300…
Read MoreTea Party Patriots Citizens Fund: President Trump Doing His Job on Border Security, Time for Congress to Act
Atlanta, GA – Tea Party Patriots Citizens Fund Chairman Jenny Beth Martin released the following statement, reacting to the White House announcement that President Trump has ordered National Guard troops to the southern border. “President Trump is doing exactly what a president should do by sending our troops to the southern border as a caravan…
Read MoreDOJ punishes California for interfering with federal immigration enforcement
It’s about time! The Justice Department filed a lawsuit against sanctuary state California which has deliberately interfered with federal jurisdiction on immigration. The DOJ and the Trump Administration are trying to block three recently-passed state laws that only appear to protect illegal immigrants rather than law-abiding, taxpaying citizens who reside in the state. Fox News…
Read MoreCA sanctuary city mayor prevents ICE agents from doing their jobs
Over the weekend, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf posted on Twitter a warning to illegal immigrants of large-scale, impending raids by immigration agents. Because of her decision to make a reckless statement, ICE agents were unable to do their jobs and arrest potentially dangerous criminals living in this country illegally. U.S.News has the details: “What she…
Read MoreTighter immigration enforcement is clearly needed
An illegal immigrant has been deported 44 times since 2001 which means he has managed to cross the border just as many times! He’s not the only one who has had double-digit deportations on his record, which is very alarming for the security of our borders. The Washington has the story: Border authorities say…
Read MoreJustice Department demands accountability from sanctuary cities
This week, the Justice Department demanded documents from 23 jurisdictions to see if law enforcement is sharing important information with federal immigration authorities and plan to issue subpoenas if jurisdictions don’t comply. The Justice Department is finally cracking down on cities that fail to follow the law, harbor illegal immigrants and jeopardize Americans’ safety. The…
Read MoreDHS: Sanctuary city leaders should face criminal charges
The Department of Homeland Security has asked federal prosecutors to charge leaders of sanctuary cities who refuse to work Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and refuse to follow the law. The Trump administration has promised to crack down on illegal immigration and cracking down on city leaders who knowingly harbor illegal immigrants and deliberately ignore federal laws would…
Read MoreYes, the Democrats will be at fault for a possible shutdown
The government runs out of money at the end of this week and lawmakers are trying to come up with a short-term spending bill to prevent a government shutdown. Democrats, however, would allow the government to shutdown unless the spending deal includes a resolution on the expiring, illegal Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program…
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