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July 20, 2009 More Smugglers Take Sea Route As Border Tightens New border fencing along the California-Mexico border means that more illegal immigrants are trying to cross by sea. The New York Times covers increased enforcement by the Coast Guard and DHS to stop both the increase in drug and human smuggling along the California coast.
Despite Budget Problems California Continues to Pay Welfare for Illegal Immigrants California's Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program is among the most generous in the country. About one-tenth of the total households receiving TANF funds in California are headed by illegal immigrants, mainly due to U.S. born children.
Amnesty Lingering in the Background Barbara Simpson says that amnesty is likely the next project for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. She notes that increasingly the Border Patrol and police are being hamstrung by new regulations limiting their ability to enforce the law.
Rep. Lamar Smith - Administration Wrong to Tamper With 287(g) Rep. Lamar Smith says the Obama administration is wrong to disregard Congressional intent in changing the 287(g) program. He notes that as one of the co-authors of the legislation, the clear intent of Congress was for all crimes to trigger immigration scrutiny, and not to give a pass to illegal immigrants who have yet to murder someone.
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