Press Releases
DREAM Delayed in the Senate
Washington D.C. – Today, the Senate voted 56 to 43 against proceeding to the Defense Authorization Act. This procedural vote, which basically followed party lines, ends consideration of critical social issues that affect the military and were to be offered as amendments to the bill. Among the amendments not considered… Read More
DREAM Act Coming to the Senate Floor
Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid announced that he would attach the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act to the Department of Defense authorization bill expected to come before the Senate as early as next week. The vote will be an important test of… Read More
Pew Report Sheds Little Light on Birthright Citizenship
Washington D.C. – Over the last several weeks, a handful of elected officials have re-ignited a call for the repeal of birthright citizenship. Claiming that countless unauthorized and temporary immigrants are coming to the United States solely to give birth, some are suggesting changing the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Read More
Arizona Judge Delineates Between State and Federal Authority
Washington, D.C. – Today, Phoenix district court judge Susan Bolton enjoined key provisions of Arizona’s controversial immigration law, SB1070. The judge recognized that the federal government has primary authority over making and enforcing immigration law, and that while states have limited authority in this arena, they cannot interfere with federal… Read More
The United States v. Arizona: Drawing a Clear Line Between Federal and State Immigration Authority
Washington, D.C. – Today, the United States Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the state of Arizona in federal court. The lawsuit, prompted by passage of SB 1070 in the Arizona legislature, will argue that federal law trumps the state statute and enforcing immigration law… Read More
FAIR’s Distorted Fiscal Snapshot of Unauthorized Immigrants
Today, Fox News is reporting on data provided to them by the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) which amounts to a highly misleading fiscal snapshot of the costs allegedly imposed on U.S. taxpayers by unauthorized immigrants. Read More
Defining Roles: Federal vs. State Immigration Authority
Washington D.C. – Today, the small town of Fremont, Nebraska is in the headlines after passing an ordinance that requires among other things that renters apply for an occupancy license – which also requires a legal immigration status check – before renting an apartment or home. Although Fremont, Nebraska, and… Read More
Reality at the U.S. Mexico Border
Washington D.C. – On Monday, the Immigration Policy Center (IPC) hosted a teleconference with border and national-security experts who dissected the myths linking immigration and border violence. These experts shared their analyses of the reality of crime and violence along the U.S.-Mexico border, what the real sources of… Read More
U.S. Border Enforcement Prioritizes Non-Violent Migrants Over Dangerous Criminals
Washington D.C. – The Mexican President’s visit to the United States allowed both he and President Obama to address the important issues of immigration, border control and crime. Both Presidents made the important point that we address and not conflate these serious issues. This approach stands in stark contrast to… Read More
Second Grader Speaks to First Lady on behalf of 5.5 Million Children in the U.S.
Washington D.C. – In the midst of a loud, long and contentious battle over immigration, a soft voice emerged yesterday which spoke volumes about our nation’s broken immigration system – and the fear and havoc it creates in the lives of million of young people in America. “My mom… she… Read More
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