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Gov. Rick Perry is deploying Texas Rangers to the Mexican border due to increased drug violence there. "It is an expansive effort with the Rangers playing a more high-profile role than they've ever played before," Perry said. Perry blasted Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchinson, who is running against him in the gubernatorial primary, for "hypocrisy" after she said the move was symbolic.
ACORN Accused of Complicity in Illegal Immigration Case
Dianna Cotter examines the latest revelation about the group ACORN. Two individuals made an undercover tape where the attempted to enlist the help of an ACORN office in Maryland in setting up a house of prostitution using illegal immigrant women from El Salvador. "Not only is all of the above blatantly illegal, it's immoral on a level that is almost unbelievable. But apparently it is all OK with ACORN." Read the full entry for video.
Where Does Napolitano Stand on Illegal Immigration?
"[Secretary] Napolitano hasn't seen a law restricting illegal aliens that she DID like. She did everything within her power as Governor to ensure the will of the people, when it came to illegal immigration, was not followed unless of course she could appear to be tough without having to actually take the gloves off," says Carl Braun at the Examiner.
Backsliding on National Security: The Immigration Connection
In a public relations campaign that evokes the image of Orwellian "newspeak," the
Department of Homeland Security has announced a long list of accomplishments in
improving national security while at the same time it has adopted a number of measures
that represent a significant backsliding on national security. If only the rhetoric is heard,
the public may think its safety is in good hands. If, however, recent actions concerning the
illegal alien population and the flow of foreign nationals into and out of the country are
examined, a very different picture emerges. Click here to download FAIR's latest research study examining the state of national security today.
NEW from FAIR: A Guide to Understanding the Tactics of the Southern Poverty Law Center in the Immigration Debate
The debate about U.S. immigration policy is a difficult and often emotional one. In recent years, a new component has been added. Shifting focus away from a debate based on the merits of various policy options, some of those advocating open borders and amnesty for illegal aliens have resorted to attacking and impugning the motives of their opponents in a juvenile and uncivil manner -- solely to raise money. This single report serves as one in a series of documents analyzing the nature of these tactics, and the motives behind those who issue them.