June 23, 2009
New Poll Shows Latinos Don't Put Amnesty As Top Priority
A new poll by Crossroads Social Capital in Charlotte, North Carolina found that six in ten Latinos surveyed said immigrants were "too demanding in their push for equal rights." The poll showed that Latinos don't monolithically support mass amnesty. "Sometimes, I get fed up at the double standards I see," said one man. Read more here.
Gov. Schwarzenegger's Answer to Budget Crisis? Free Illegals
With California slipping into a financial sinkhole, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is proposing to save more than $180 million by cutting short the sentences of thousands of immigrants in the state's prisons and turning them over to federal authorities for deportation. Click here to find out what hurdles the governor faces under this new proposal. Read more here.
Sen. Grassley Pursues Obama Administration Over E-Verify Delays
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) has introduced a new amendment to stop the Obama administration from continuing to delay regulations meant to force federal contractors to use E-Verify. "E-Verify is an effective tool to fight illegal immigrants who break the law," Grassley said. The House and Senate have yet to agree on appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security. The Senate has approved a three year extension, but the House version is for two years. Read more here.