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May 04, 2009
An Institutional Interest in Border Chaos Dan Stein, President of FAIR, believes that both political parties in Washington have a vested interest in keeping our borders open while ignoring a large majority of Americans who have repeatedly insisted that federal immigration laws be enforced. And Julie Kirchner, Executive Director of FAIR, says that extending a hand to hard-working immigrants who just want a chance to get ahead should not come at the expense of our own fellow citizens. Read Examiner columnist Barbara Hollingsworth's expose' in today's Washington Examiner. Immigration Enforcement "LA-Style" When it comes to enforcing current immigration laws in LA County, the system is riddled with double-standards, political careerism, and just plain confusion. It's no wonder why police officers in one of the nation's most populated counties ask themselves what they should do when it comes to illegal aliens. Read Jack Dunphy's powerful story in today's National Review Online. New Workplace Enforcement Viewed as Meaningless The Department of Homeland Security on Thursday issued new work site enforcement guidelines that shift the focus to employers rather than illegal workers. The new guidelines depart from the Bush-era focus on illegal workers and instruct agents to conduct "carefully planned criminal investigations" of employers and to look for evidence that they may be involved in smuggling or visa fraud. Dan Stein, President of FAIR, said that we can expect a series of meaningless and empty pronouncements about enforcement in an effort to mislead the public and to promote the new administration's big amnesty plan. Read the full story here. Enforcement of Immigration Laws is Important for One NJ Town Despite President Barack Obama's push for mass amnesty that most likely would nullify 287(g), one New Jersey town mayor wants current laws enforced. Democratic Morristown, NJ, Mayor Donald Cresitello said that while he supports a "pathway to citizenship" for illegal immigrants, he favors strict enforcement of the border, reiterated that to cross the border illegally is a federal crime, and that hiring undocumented workers and housing them are also federal crimes. Read the full story from NJ.com here. |