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Mike Cutler with Family Security Matters explains why amnesty would be a benefit to terrorist organizations seeking to harm the U.S. "The commentary I wrote yesterday related to a United States citizen who exploited his citizenship in our nation by seeking to identify potential terrorist targets overseas. In that case, an individual by the name of Headley, was apparently linked to the horrific terrorist attack that was carried out in Mumbai, India," Cutler says. "Today, the Washington Times published a news report about how Pakistan has arrested five United States citizens who are believed to have been involved in terrorism overseas, once again, this time, purportedly in Pakistan."
Denver University Group Recommends Immigration System Revamp
"The 20-member University of Denver Strategic Issues Panel on Immigration made 25 specific recommendations for the creation of an immigration architecture that could guide comprehensive immigration reform efforts in its report Architecture for Immigration Reform: Fitting the Pieces of Public Policy," Homeland Security Today reports. "Desirable immigration regulations then should support five policy areas: national security, social vitality, economic enhancement, family unification, and refugee concerns."
Napolitano Reiterates Amnesty Push at Congressional Hearing to Applause from Open Border Groups
DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano reiterated the Obama administration's intent to push for an amnesty next year at a Congressional hearing this week. Napolitano repeated her earlier arguments that enforcement alone was not a solution to the problem of illegal immigration. Frank Sharry with America's Voice said, "We are encouraged by the Administration's continued commitment to advancing immigration reform next year, as well as Senator Leahy's remarks and the work of other Congressional champions such as Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) and Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) who are gearing up for early action in 2010."
SF Sanctuary Law Goes Into Effect; Mayor Vows to Ignore Council
San Francisco's new sanctuary law, passed over a veto by Mayor Gavin Newsom, went into effect today. But the measure's sponsor, Supervisor David Campos said he had no word from city agencies that they were going to put it into effect. Newsom has said he intends to ignore the law because it conflicts with federal immigration law regarding reporting illegal aliens; last week the local U.S. attorney issued an opinion that local officials who complied with the law risked prosecution.
Help FAIR Ensure That Illegal Aliens Won't Be Able to Access Taxpayer-Funded Benefits
The Senate is currently considering the health care reform bill (H.R. 3590). As FAIR's Legislative Analysis concludes:
The Senate bill contains a loophole to allow illegal aliens to access taxpayer-funded health care benefits;
The Senate bill fails to effectively prevent illegal aliens from accessing the taxpayer-subsidized "exchange" marketplace; and
In a radical departure from current law, the Senate bill circumvents long-standing policies that would require legal immigrants to wait five years before accessing federal health care benefits.
As a result, the Senate health care bill promotes poor immigration policy and fails to protect the interests of the American taxpayers. Fax your Senators today to support key amendments that will fix these problems.