Archive for Immigration
Orrin Hatch Voted Against Restoring State E-Verify Program
As the 2012 reelection campaign begins to fade into the background, Orrin Hatch is returning to his open borders roots. After voting for the Schumer managers’ amendment to the amnesty bill and against Ted Cruz’s enforcement before legalization amendment in committee last week, he voted to gut E-Verify during the Thursday markup of the gang [...]
Morning Action: House Votes to Repeal Obamacare in Its Entirety
OBAMACARE. Thursday, the House Republicans voted to repeal Obamacare in full. They were joined by two Democrats (sub. req’d): House Republicans renewed their long-standing effort to overturn the 2010 health care overhaul, passing a bill Thursday to repeal the law in its entirety. The chamber voted 229-195 to advance the bill (HR 45). Two Democrats, Jim [...]
Former Attorney General Ed Meese Explains Why Senate Immigration Bill Won’t Work
Heritage’s Ed Meese explains why the Gang of Eight’s immigration bill will not work. Though we cannot predict the future, we can learn from the lessons of the past. His perspective is well worth listening to — and his advice is worth heeding — as he was attorney general under President Ronald Reagan when the [...]
Calvin Coolidge on Immigration
Conservatives and libertarians adore President Calvin Coolidge for his commitment to limited government and free market values. In light of the current confusion over the application of conservative principles to immigration policy, it would be wise to go back and see how President Coolidge felt about expansive immigration. President Coolidge took office at the end [...]
Morning Action: Taxpayers, Brace Yourselves
FARM BILL. Wednesday, the House Agriculture Committee had its 14-hour farm bill markup and backed the five-year bill. The media and bill’s supporters talk about the “savings” in the bill, which are negligible in light of the nearly trillion-dollar cost, and which really only exist by Washington logic: The House Agriculture Committee late Wednesday night approved a [...]
Is There Any Limit to Immigration?
We’ve been entreated to endless platitudes and bromides over the past few months about the virtues of immigration. But like most other positive things in life, everything must be applied in moderation. Too much of anything is no good. This is especially true with regards to immigration. One question that the politicians in Washington refuse [...]
Tell Your Senators to Oppose the Gang of Eight’s Amnesty Bill
The political pressure from the left to pass “comprehensive immigration reform” has been building for months. It’s time for conservatives to fight back. Use this tool to email your Senators in opposition to the Gang of Eight’s amnesty bill. After you send the email, spread the word to your friends. Senators need to hear from [...]
Immigration, Wages, and Free Markets
All conservatives and libertarians agree that government should not set wage requirements on private enterprise. That would violate the foundation of a free market economy. But should industries and special interest groups get to use the power of government to tilt our immigration system in a way that will actively depress wages? Is that free [...]
The Big Amnesty/ Social Security Lie
It looks like we’ve discovered the panacea for all of our economic and social ills. We’ve found the solution to the entitlement crisis as well. We’re going to find the poorest countries in the world and import as many of their people as possible within a short period of time. That way we will have [...]
Listen to Our Immigration Discussion With Mark Levin
Last evening, I was on with Mark Levin discussing the latest developments with the gang of 8 amnesty bill. We tackle some important issues related to hypocritical voting records as it relates to border security. You can listen to the audio by clicking here and selecting the May 9th show. I come on in the [...]
