Alabama Governor Signs Bill Strengthening HB 56
Late Friday, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley signed HB 658, a bill that overall strengthens the State’s immigration enforcement law, HB 56.
The version of HB 658 Governor Bentley signed was almost unrecognizable from the bill as originally introduced. In April, Representative Hammon, the House author of HB 56, introduced HB 658, which attempted to gut key provisions of HB 56 and, in particular, tried to scale back the law’s penalties for employers that hire illegal aliens. (Montgomery Advertiser, May 11, 2012) Strongly supported by the business lobby, Rep. Hammon’s bill passed the Alabama House by a vote of 64-34.
However, when HB 658 arrived in the Senate, Senator Scott Beason, co-author of HB 56, offered a substitute amendment that stripped roughly 95 percent of the House language and replaced it with new language. That new language was essentially the original text of HB 56 with only technical changes made to help the bill stand up in court. The Beason amendment also added a few new provisions. One new provision requires the Alabama Department of Homeland Security to report information on illegal aliens who are detained and subsequently appear in court for violations of state law. Another new section requires the state Department of Revenue to conduct record searches to find multiple tax returns filed under the same Social Security Number to help spot identity theft. A third new section requires the Attorney General to defend Alabama law enforcement officers against actions brought by the United States Department of Justice.
While the Beason amendment substantially improves HB 56, the Legislatures also scaled back some of HB 56’s original provisions. One change to HB 56 provides that public contractors are now only subject to suspension of their business licenses if a court finds that the employer has a “policy or practice,” meaning repeated violations, of the state’s prohibition against hiring illegal aliens. The Legislature also changed how individuals may seek to enforce HB 56’s anti-sanctuary provisions. Under the new law a U.S. citizen or legal alien is no longer able to bring a direct action against a public official but instead must petition the Attorney General or district attorney to bring an action against the official who allegedly is not enforcing the law. Lastly, HB 658 removes the authority given to the Alabama DHS to request or inspect employment records related to possible violations of the law’s E-Verify mandate.
The Senate passed HB 658, as amended, last Wednesday—the last legislative day of the regular legislative session – by a vote of 20-7. (See History for HB 658) The House concurred with the Senate’s changes by a vote of 67-37, and sent the bill to the Governor for his signature. (See HB 658 as enrolled; CNN, May 17, 2012)
At first, Governor Bentley refused to sign HB 658, calling instead for changes to several provisions. (See Governor’s Proclamation, May 17, 2012) Alabama legislators, however, declined to make any additional changes to the law. The Governor thus decided to sign HB 658 late Friday, saying he did not want the immigration bill to distract from other issues the Legislature needed to address during the special session. (The New York Times, May 18, 2012)
Illegal Aliens Sue US Senate
May 15, 2012
Illegal immigrant students and members of the House sued the Senate this week to try to overturn the upper chamber’s filibuster rule, arguing that the 60-vote supermajority requirement violates the Constitution and is blocking important legislation such as legalization for illegal immigrants.
If successful, the lawsuit, filed Monday, would rewrite the way the Senate operates — though courts generally have been reluctant to meddle in internal congressional rules. Read more: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/may/15/dream-act-students-sue-stop-senate-filibuster/
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Obama / Holder DOJ Sues Sheriff Joe Arpaio - Radical Open Border Attorneys Behind Lawsuit
The DOJ's recently filed lawsuit against Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio is further evidence of the Obama Justice Department working with radical groups to promote voter fraud.
It just so happens that some of the DOJ lawyers behind the lawsuit have strong ties to radical open border and pro-illegal immigrant groups.
The lawsuit against Arpaio was sent out of the DOJ Civil Rights Division, the same division that by direction of Attorney General Eric Holder refused to prosecute the New Black Panther voter intimidation case in 2008.
Leading State Senator Chris McDaniel Speaks Out on Enforcement
May 2, 2012
The people have long demanded action to combat illegal immigration, but the federal government has continued its refusal to protect our national integrity. States have therefore become active in proposing enforcement measures.
April 30, 2012
NEW OPINION POLL SHOWS MS REPUBLICANS FAVOR ENFORCEMENT
Do you support or oppose immigration reform to assist law enforcement officers in enforcing our state and federal immigration laws? See the survey's memorandum of findings below:
MEMORANDUM FINDINGS
RE: Public Opinion Poll conducted March 29 — April 1, 2012
This telephone survey was conducted from March 29 - April 1, 2012, in DeSoto, Harrison, Madison and Rankin counties, among a sample of 302 identified Republican voters with a margin of error of + or — 5.6%, yielding the following breakdown of responses to the question:
"Do you support or oppose immigration reform designed to assist law enforcement officers in enforcing our state and federal immigration laws?"
83% Support 8% Oppose 9% Unsure
Clearly, Republican voters in the four largest Republican counties in Mississippi are strongly in favor of giving law enforcement officers the ability to enforce state and federal immigration laws.
BY: B. Keith Plunkett
Opponents of reforming immigration have pulled out every reason they can to keep the status quo in Mississippi.
Builders and agricultural groups have said it would be bad for their business and ultimately the economy. Hard to fathom how that could be if they aren’t hiring illegals.
Maybe it could be because it’s bad for families as some religious groups have said. I was always told the law was blind and showed no favoritism, and these people are breaking the law, right? If that is the case it is they, not the law that is breaking up their family. Why should illegals not accept responsibility for their choices?
If someone is attempting to car jack me, I’m not going to ask them about their families before I decide to pull my .38. Justice should not be determined by a persons family situation, or connections. No one–regardless of the crime, the income level, or the level of connections–should be allowed that entitlement. Aren’t conservatives against entitlements? Don’t conservatives believe in the benefit of hard work and accepting responsibility for ourselves and our actions?
Then there is the law enforcement communities. They have become so enslaved to the dollars they drag in to run their departments that the thought of having to spend the extra time and dollars to ENFORCE THE LAW is apparently too much for them to handle.
Sen. Hob Bryan of Amory, says that the immigration -enforcement measure, House Bill 488, could intrude into the responsibilities of local law-enforcement agencies.
“It appears that this particular bill deals almost exclusively with the state of Mississippi instructing policemen and sheriff’s deputies how they’re to act when they arrest somebody,” Bryan said recently.
Isn’t that what lawmakers do? Shape laws to be enforced? Otherwise, why are we paying these people?
And exactly why did the Lt. Governor place this legislation in a committee that he almost certainly knew it would go to die?
We’ve heard a number of other excuses from the legal community, the business community, the law enforcement community, and legislators. When further challenged, the general response is that the problem really isn’t that bad in Mississippi.
However, as the numbers below indicate, it is. In the past 10 years, the number of estimated illegal immigrants in Mississippi have skyrocketed, while the number that have become legal residents have not.
Yes folks, we have a problem.
- Estimated number of illegal immigrants in Mississippi in 2000………….8,000
- Estimated number of illegal immigrants in Mississippi in 2010…………..35,000
- An increase of 337.5%.
- Number of persons obtaining legal permanent resident status in Mississippi in 2000………………….1,074
- Number of persons obtaining legal permanent resident status in Mississippi in 2009………………….1,652
- An increase of 53.82%
Effort to Increase Enforcement Fails
April 6, 2011
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – A house chairman on Thursday abandoned his effort to revive tougher immigration enforcement provisions that included requiring local police to report suspected illegal immigrants to federal authorities.
HB 488 (the MFIRE endorsed Immigration Enforcement) the bill, which was killed earlier this week by a Senate Dem. Chairman Hob Bryan who was appointed by Republican Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves, now appears to be dead this legislative session.
Through his spokesperson, Tate Reeves earlier indicated that increasing enforcement of the law against illegal immigration is not a priority.
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Gov. Bryant Stands Firm for Immigration Enforcement Bill
March 29, 2012 (Clarion Ledger)
Republican Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves refers bill to Judiciary B Committee chaired by Democrat Hob Bryan, who voted against enforcement last year.
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Mississippi House Passes Immigration Enforcement Legislation. March 19, 2012
The Mississippi House of Representatives passed an omnibus immigration enforcement bill, H.B. 488, by a bi-partisan vote of 70-47.
The bill, entitled “Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhood Act,” is similar to both Arizona’s SB 1070 and Alabama’s HB 56. The bill’s key provisions do the following:
- Require law enforcement officers to determine a person’s immigration status during a lawful arrest if they have reasonable suspicion the person is an illegal alien (§2);
- Prohibits state and local sanctuary policies (§2);
- Prohibit illegal aliens from entering into state business transactions (§3);
- Requires the revocation of the business license of any employer who knowingly hires an illegal alien (§5); and
- Grants the State Board of Contractors authority to review contractor compliance with the State’s mandatory E-Verify law (§8); and
- Authorizes the Governor to research and publish information regarding jobs that may become available by passing the Act (§ 11)
The bill provides that its provisions do not apply to nonprofit, religious, or charitable organizations who provide immediate basic and human needs to illegal aliens. (§9)
Supporters of the bill explained their motivation to pass H.B. 488. “It's about the rule of law,” Mississippi House Judiciary B Committee Chairman Andy Gipson (R) said about the bill. (Fox News Latino, Mar. 15, 2012) “We want to say you're welcome here, we just want you to follow the proper procedures, the proper protocols.” (Id.)
However, the Southern Poverty Law Center has told Mississippi officials it will sue the state if the bill passes. “I would suggest that just because the state can pass that doesn't mean it's a good idea,” said Mary Bower, legal director for the SPLC. (CNN, Mar. 16, 2012)
Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant’s spokesman said the Governor would not be deterred from supporting the bill by the threat of a lawsuit. (Id.)
The bill now heads to the Mississippi Senate.
Action to Take: Encourage individual senators, the leadership, and Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves to bring the bill out of Senate Judiciary A Committee for a floor vote. The taxpaying citizens of this state deserve nothing less.
Lt. Gov. Reeves' phone is (601) 359-3200.
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House Passes Illegal Immigration Enforcement
March 15, 2012
Late last night, HB 488 (the Illegal Immigration Enforcement Bill) was brought out for a vote and PASSED 70-47 with bipartisan Republican and Democrat support.
This is a BIG win for MFIRE and the MS Tea Party. We could not have done it without your support and efforts to educate your elected representatives in the house. Now it goes to the senate.
Action to Take: Encourage individual senators, the leadership, and Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves to bring the bill out of Senate Judiciary A Committee for a floor vote. The taxpaying citizens of this state deserve nothing less.
Lt. Gov. Reeves' phone is (601) 359-3200.
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PEARL RIVER CO. (March 3, 2012, Clarion Ledger)
Immigration charge leveled
A criminal complaint unsealed in federal court alleges the owner and managers of three Mexican restaurants in Pearl River County conspired to hire illegal immigrant workers and harbor them to avoid detection.
The complaint and the investigating agency have identified them as owner Jose Gutierrez and employees Vicente Jimenez, Juan Barajas and Evaristo Jimenez.
Two of the restaurants are in Picayune and the other in Poplarville.
The complaint also alleges Gutierrez hired illegal workers in Biloxi when he owned the Macho Taco restaurant, which was sold in June.
The complaint was filed in court after the arrests Thursday of 16 alleged illegal workers in a raid by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Homeland Security Investigations.
It was not immediately clear whether those arrested have attorneys.
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Governor Phil Bryant partnered with concerned citizens, members of the MS Tea Party and the MS Federation for Immigration Reform & Enforcement (MFIRE) today at the state capitol in Jackson to endorse House Bill 488, Rep. Becky Currie's Illegal Immigration Enforcement Bill. The bill also contains provisions to strengthen the E-Verify Law.
Also present and speaking were Dr. Rodney Hunt for MFIRE, Roy Nicholson for the MS Tea Party, and Bill Marcy, candidate for congress.
Governor Bryant expressed his strong support for the proposed law. All of the speakers spoke of their support for legal immigration and each emphasized that there is a legal and proper way to enter this country.
All noted the high unemployment rate in the state and the extreme financial cost to taxpayers of illegal immigration. They include the loss of jobs for citizens and the cost to taxpayers for entitlement benefits for illegal immigrants.
MFIRE and the MS Tea Party believe that HB 488 will come to a vote on the House floor and all indications are that it will pass by a substantial margin. From there it will move to the Senate which is controlled by Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves.
SUPPORTERS OF IMMIGRATION REFORM SCHEDULE JOINT
PRESS CONFERENCE
A joint press conference in support of proposed immigration legislation (HB488) will be held by the Mississippi Federation for Immigration Reform and Enforcement (MFIRE) and the Mississippi Tea Party on Wednesday, February 29, at 1:30 p.m. on the 2nd floor of the Mississippi State Capitol rotunda.
Governor Phil Bryant will speak in support of the legislation which was introduced by Representative Becky Currie and is styled after the Alabama illegal immigration legislation with special provisions to strengthen Mississippi’s current E-Verify law.
Alabama’s unemployment rate has dropped to 8.1% from 9.8% in September when the law went into effect.
“There are an estimated 90,000 illegal immigrants in our state, said Dr. Rodney
Hunt, President of MFIRE. “Over 133,000 Mississippi citizens have actively looked for a job in the past two months and are still unemployed,” he said. “We believe more jobs will open up for Mississippians as a result of HB488 and social benefits will go only to citizens and qualified legal immigrants,” said Hunt.
Make your plans now to join us on Wed. to show your support for this important legislation. Hope to see you there.
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Positive Reaction to MS Immigration Bill
Feb. 17, 2012
Video here: http://www.wtok.com/news/headlines/Reaction_to_Mississippi_Immigration_Bill_139478673.html?storySection=comments
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MS Illegal Immigration Enforcement Bill
As we reported Rep. Beckie Currie's Illegal Immigration Enforcement Bill was referred to House Judiciary B Committee chaired by conservative Rep. Andy Gibson.
We have just learned that it was also double referred to the House Education Committee, chaired by Rep. John Moore.
With Reps. Gibson and Moore we now have a great opportunity of getting the bill out of committee with no amendments.
Rep. Gibson supports this legislation but still needs to know that is has the overwhelming support of the public.
Action to Take Now: Give Rep. Andy Gibson him a call at 601-359-1541, and send him an email at agibson@house.ms.gov Thank him for his support of House Bill 488 (the Illegal Immigration Enforcement Bill) and ask that his committee pass it with no amendments so that it will go to the floor of the house for an up or down vote.
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Supreme Court Will Hear Challenge to Arizona Immigration Law
The Justice Department sued last year, arguing that Arizona's law goes beyond what the federal government allows in terms of enforcing illegal immigration laws.
Arizona counters that the federal government isn't doing enough to address illegal immigration and that border states are suffering disproportionately. read more
KAGAN RECUSES!!!!!!! 
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Under Obama Regime, Arrests of illegal aliens on U.S.-Mexico border plummet
Dec. 5, 2011
MEXICALI, Mexico — Arrests of illegal migrants trying to cross the southern U.S. border have plummeted to levels not seen since the early 1970s, according to tallies released by the Department of Homeland Security last week, a historic shift that could reshape the debate over immigration reform.
The Border Patrol apprehended 327,577 illegal crossers along the U.S.-Mexico border in fiscal year 2011, which ended Sept. 30, numbers not seen since Richard Nixon was president, and a precipitous drop from the peak in 2000, when 1.6 million unauthorized migrants were caught. More than 90 percent of the migrants apprehended on the southwest border are Mexican.
Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/americas/arrests-of-illegal-migrants-on-us-mexico-border-plummet/2011/12/02/gIQA6Op8PO_story.html
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Obama Deportation Numbers a Trick
Oct. 28, 2011
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano last week announced that the Obama administration has deported a record number of illegal immigrants in the past year.
But the Obama administration is using smoke and mirrors to achieve its so-called historic record. Take away the illusion, and the facts show that the administration conjures up its deportation statistics.
Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1011/66805.html
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Public School Students Forced to Memorize Mexican Pledge of
Allegiance
October 17, 2011
Read more: http://www.theblaze.com/stories/blaze-exclusive-tx-high-school-students-made-to-recite-mexican-national-anthem-pledge-of-allegiance/
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LA TIMES STORY ON MFIRE SUCCESS IN MISSISSIPPI
October 8, 2011
MFIRE efforts to enforce laws against illegal immigration get national attention. Read more: http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-mississipi-immigration-20111008,0,77103.story
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Breaking - Obama Justice Dept. Sues to Stop Alabama Illegal Immigration Enforcement Law
Oct. 7, 2011
Today, the Obama Department of Justice and Attorney General Eric Holder asked a federal appeals court to block enforcement of Alabama's polular and effective new illegal immigration law.
The law allows police officers to check the legal status of people when suspicion exists, detain them and turn them over to federal authorities. It is described by as the strictest and most effective state immigration law in the nation.
Since the law came into force, more than 2,000 likely illegal alien students have been pulled out of school, thus freeing up classroom space and education dollars for legal Alabama children.
Today's desperate action by the Obama administration comes after a federal district judge in Alabama on Wednesday denied an emergency request from the Justice Department and civil rights and pro-amnesty groups aimed at blocking parts of the new law.
Chris Christie Supports Amnesty for Illegal Aliens
Oct. 4, 2011
Have you noticed the hypocrisy of New Jersey Governor and potential presidential candidate Chris Christie's support for Comprehensive Immigration Reform Amnesty for illegal aliens? This while he is bashing others like Texas Governor Rick Perry for supporting licenses and in-state tuition for illegal immigrants.
Christie defeated Democratic Governor Corzine after making a top campaign issue of Corzine's support for licenses and in-state tuition for illegal aliens, both of which are opposed by approximately 80% of all Americans, including majorities of blacks, Democrats, and legal Hispanics according to numerous polls.
Christie's tough language on illegal ommigration issues, and his public apology, led New Jersey voters to forgive him for his comments in 2008 claiming “being in this country without proper documentation is not a crime.”
After using the issue to defeat an incumbent Governor, Chris Christie then proclaimed his support for Comprehensive Immigration Reform Amnesty and a massive change in existing federal law to accommodate millions of illegal immigrants.
While bashing Rick Perry for supporting in-state tuition for illegal immigrants, Christie has shown his support for granting them Amnesty and then subsequently licenses and in-state tuition. If Chris Christie steps into the presidential race, he may well take the "Perry Plunge" once both his
hypocrisy and support for Amnesty for illegal aliens is revealed to conservative
voters.
In the opinion of MFIRE, both Rick Perry and Chris Christie are unacceptable based on their rankings as AMNESTY supporters.
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Judge Upholds Most of Alabama's Law Illegal Enforcement Immigration Law
Sept. 28
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- In the latest ruling, a Birmingham federal judge this afternoon again upheld most sections of Alabama's tough new law. Read more: http://blog.al.com/breaking/2011/09/federal_judge_throws_out_xxxx.html
Should Rick Perry be Finished? You Decide.
Sept. 23, 2011
Rick Perry Is Finished
Posted on
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Topic: Americans for Legal Immigration PAC |
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September 23,
2011
CONTACT: Americans for Legal Immigration PAC (ALIPAC)
Press@alipac.us (866) 703-0864
Texas
Governor Perry destroyed his chances of winning the GOP Presidential primary
during last night's debate when he defended his support for in-state tuition for
illegal aliens which is opposed by 81% of all Americans.
"Rick Perry
proved beyond a shadow of a doubt that he is not the right choice for America by
supporting these radical illegal immigration attracting measures," said William
Gheen, President of ALIPAC. "Perry's support for in-state tuition for illegals
forces taxpayers to pay to replace their own children in the limited seats in
our colleges!"
Prior to 2005, several states like Texas passed in-state
tuition for illegals into law without adequate public or lawmaker debate and
knowledge.
In 2005, Americans for Legal Immigration PAC defeated North
Carolina's HB 1183's In-state tuition for illegal immigrants and then went on to
use new strategies to defeat similar measures in 20 other states. Americans for
Legal Immigration PAC has become a top voice in America representing the over
80% of US citizens opposed to this measure.
Rick Perry was heavily booed
for the second time last night as he continued to promote in-state tuition for
illegal aliens.
Mitt Romney opposed Perry's positions and pointed out
that Perry's in-state tuition for illegal aliens law was forcing Texans to pay
approximately $100,000 in tax monies to support each of the current 16,000
illegal immigrants in Texas colleges.
Romney went on to paraphrase
ALIPAC's platform "Comprehensive Immigration Enforcement" which includes
adequately enforcing America's existing immigration and border laws by cracking
down on employers, securing the borders, and removing taxpayer benefits for
illegals like Perry's tuition breaks.
"GOP voters cannot vote for Rick
Perry now without legitimizing and supporting in-state tuition for illegal
immigrants," said William Gheen. "Perry has assured his own defeat despite the
fact that he is receiving so much support and favoritism from globalist groups
in the media. It is clear to me that the globalists who are responsible for
illegal immigration in America are using their power to promote Rick Perry at
this time."
The Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) has just released a
new study illustrating that 81% of the 'new jobs' created in Texas under Rick
Perry have been taken by legal and illegal immigrants instead of suffering
American citizens.
Rick Perry Booed Again For Illegal Immigrant Support Plan
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Debate Over Mandatory E-Verify Continues Next Week
Call House Judiciary Members And Urge Them To Preserve State
Enforcement Authority!
Today's scheduled mark-up of Rep. Smith's mandatory E-Verify bill ( H.R. 2885) only made it through opening
statements by House Judiciary Committee members before adjourning until
Wednesday of next week. H.R. 2885, also called the
"Legal Workforce Act", requires all employers nationwide to use the E-Verify
system to verify the work authorization of new hires.
Amendments on the E-Verify bill are expected next Wednesday when
the House Judiciary Committee reconvenes. While FAIR has always
supported mandatory E-Verify, we are asking our members to call members of the
House Judiciary Committee and urge them to either delete or amend the preemption
provision (Section 6) of the bill. As currently written, that language would
strip away the authority of state and local governments to go after employers
that hire illegal aliens.
In today's hearing, True Immigration Reformer Congressman Steve King (R-IA)
praised Chairman Lamar Smith (R-TX) for "laying the foundation" for an E-Verify
system, but said preemption was "the number one issue" that must be addressed in
this bill. Rep. King said the federal government is unwilling to enforce
immigration laws, and urged the Committee to restore the authority of state and
local governments to enforce our immigration laws when the federal government
fails.
Meanwhile, Representative Dan Lungren (R-CA) told committee members that he
would have a hard time supporting the mandatory E-Verify bill if the Committee
doesn't also adopt a sweeping expansion of the agricultural guest worker
program. He argued that reforming the H-2A program alone is insufficient and
that an entirely new program is necessary to meet the needs of agricultural
employers. Lungren claimed that anyone who suggests American workers can perform
all the needed agricultural work simply does not understand agriculture. The
House Judiciary Committee is expected to mark up Rep. Smith's agricultural guest worker bill immediately after it marks up
the mandatory E-Verify bill.
The House Judiciary Committee will meet again on Wednesday of
next week to debate and amend the E-Verify bill. Please
call members of the Judiciary Committee NOW and urge them to restore the ability
of state and local governments to enforce our immigration laws! Tell
them:
- You want a mandatory E-Verify law that is enforceable by both state
and federal authorities.
- State and local governments must be able to enforce our immigration
laws when the federal government refuses to do so.
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LAMAR SMITH'S E-VERIFY BILL TO BE 'MARKED UP' IN
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE THIS THURSDAY
PLEASE PHONE YOUR U.S. REPRESENTATIVE
ON THE COMMITTEE
It is finally happening! A mandatory
E-Verify bill is moving through committee. We can see this into law THIS FALL --
if we push hard enough.
ACTION:
Go to this Phone Alert on your NumbersUSA Action Board. It
has the key talking points and the phone numbers to call.
http://www.numbersusa.com/phones?ID=13461
Legislation is finally moving through committee (a) to mandate E-Verify
nationally, (b) to take away the ability of illegal aliens to use stolen
identities to steal American jobs, (c) and to begin opening up hundreds of
thousands of construction, manufacturing and service jobs for unemployed
Americans.
A few minutes ago, the "mark-up" (the process of considering
amendments and voting out the bill) was announced to start Thursday morning.
Now is the time to pour every bit of activism you can give to helping
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary understand why they must
pass this bill.
H.R. 2885
New Bill Number for Lamar Smith's
"Legal Workforce Act"
Since Rep. Smith (R-Texas)
introduced this bill early in the year (as bill number H.R. 2164), he has gotten
a lot of feedback and made enough changes to decide to re-introduce the bill
under a different number.
INCLUDES A
NEW PROVISION TO HELP STATE AND LOCAL ENFORCEMENT OF IMMIGRATION
LAWS
All the basic elements that we've described in
the past are still in the bill (despite huge efforts by powerful forces to water
it down).
But this bill has a wonderful addition.
The bill
creates an office within ICE Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), whose
sole purpose is to respond to -- and investigate -- state and local governmental
agency complaints about businesses hiring and/or employing illegal immigrants.
This new office is required to respond within five business days of the
filing of the complaint.
Attorneys General, prosecutors and other state
and local officials who believe they see a pattern of a business employing
illegal aliens will have a direct line to ICE with a guarantee of rapid
response. As these complaints will be a matter of public record, failure of ICE
to obey the law will provide direct evidence for congressional hearings into
Administration misfeasance.
Fortunately, another office of this type
that has been operating as a complaint desk on another immigration matter has a
reported high degree of complaince by the feds and satisfaction by state and
local officials.
Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas) is the Chairman of the
Judiciary Committee. Major forces have attempted to get him to keep postponing
the moving of this bill. We had campaigned hard to get a vote in committee
before the August recess. We are ecstatic that Chairman Smith has made this bill
such a priority and is moving this so soon after Labor Day.
202-224-3121
Capitol
Switchboard
You can always use this switchboard number
to get to your Members of Congress. But you'll do best to have our Phone Action Note in front of you when you call.
THANKS FOR CALLING NOW -- BEFORE THE
THURSDAY COMMITTEE MARKUP,
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Obama Administration Declares Administrative
Amnesty for Illegal Aliens
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Against Non-Criminal Aliens to be Dropped Unilaterally | In a policy
statement posted on the White House website and in letters to leading members of
Congress, the Obama administration declared what amounts to an administrative
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Administration’s Amnesty Plan | As FAIR has often done when big
immigration stories break, we provided the immediate response in the media to
the administration’s policy announcement, and began to rally public opposition
to this blatant attempt to enact a de facto amnesty.
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Obama Administration Sues Alabama
| In a prelude to the August 18 announcement that virtually all illegal
aliens who have not committed other crimes in the U.S. would receive
administrative amnesty, the Obama administration filed suit against Alabama in
an effort to prevent that state’s immigration enforcement policy from going into
effect.
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US Congress Debates Nationwide Requirment for E-Verify.
Southern Baptist Leadership Appear to Endorse Pathway to Citizenship (Amnesty). Do They Speak for You?
June 22, 2011
Read more: http://www.fairus.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=24219&security=1601&news_iv_ctrl=1721#1
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Mexico Sues Georgia over Illegal Immigration Enforcement Law
June 16, 2011
Read more: http://www.clarionledger.com/article/20110616/NEWS03/110616018/Mexico-other-countries-join-Georgia-immigration-suit?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Home
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Alabama sets nation's toughest immigration law - June 9th
Republican Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday signed into law a crackdown on illegal immigration in Alabama that both supporters and critics consider the toughest in the nation.
The measure will require public schools to determine the citizenship status of students -- a provision not included in an Arizona law that has been at the forefront of actions by several states to curb illegal immigration.
Under the Alabama law, police must detain someone they suspect of being in the country illegally if the person cannot produce proper documentation when stopped for any reason.
Read story here
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Sup. Court OK's AZ Law to Enforce Immigration Law when Hiring Workers
April 23, 2011
States now have greater say to enforce laws against illegal workers.
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Voters say - Prove You're Here Legally Before Getting Gov’t Service
April 23, 2011
Four out of five likely voters in the poll said people should be required to show proof of legal presence in the U.S. before receiving any government services.
(CNSNews.com) – Most voters in the United States want stricter enforcement of immigration laws, and a vast majority say people should be required to prove they are in the country legally before receiving any federal, state or local services, according to a new poll.
Read more: http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/show-legal-documents-taking-any-gov-t-se
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AZ Border Sheriff Confirms Fed Policy Against Arresting Illegals
April 19, 2011
An Arizona sheriff says he has been flooded with calls and emails of support from local and federal agents who back his claims that the U.S. Border Patrol has effectively ordered them to stop apprehending illegal immigrants crossing the U.S.-Mexican border.
Read More: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/04/19/arizona-sheriff-cites-flood-border-agents-confirming-feds-apprehension-policy/
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Colorado Sec. of State: 12,000 Non-Citizens Registered to Vote; 5,000 Voted in 2010. How many are voting in Mississippi ?
March 31, 2011
Read more: http://michellemalkin.com/2011/03/31/colorado/
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Mississippi's AZ Style Immigration bill dies, but battle's not over
March 30, 2011
"We want to make people aware of why these bills are not getting through," said Dr. Rodney Hunt, president of the Mississippi Federation for Immigration Enforcement. "The citizens of this state support increased enforcement." The reason this bill failed can be traced directly to liberal Democrat Speaker Billy McCoy, and to some rural voters willingness to elect Democrat representatives. Unless and until we change the leadership in the State House of Representatives, nothing will change. MFIRE is more committed than ever to changing the balance of power in the House.
Read more: http://www.clarionledger.com/article/20110330/NEWS/103300344/Immigration-bill-dies-battle-s-not-over?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Home
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Pair of Illegal Aliens Attempt Armed Robbery of Pearl Merchant. One shot and killed, other in critical condition.
March 24, 2011, Pearl, MS
Read more: http://www.clarionledger.com/article/20110324/NEWS01/103240349/Charges-unlikely-store-shooting?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Home
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Virginia Gov. McDonnell Accelerates E-Verify Law Through Executive Order
Tuesday, March 22, 2011, 10:34 AM EDT - posted on NumbersUSA
Gov. Bob McDonnell
Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell ordered that all executive branch state agencies must use E-Verify to check all new hires beginning June 1, 2011. The state legislature had passed a bill last year that requires state agencies to begin using E-Verify by the end of 2012, but Gov. McDonnell's executive order implements the law 18 months sooner.
"Federal law rightly requires that companies and governments only employ individuals who may legally work in this country - either U.S. citizens or foreign citizens who have the necessary authorization." Governor McDonnell said through a press release. "My administration has focused on enforcing the nation's immigration laws to ensure that all of those working in Virginia's public and private sectors are legally eligible to do so.
Read more: http://www.numbersusa.com/content/news/march-22-2011/virginia-gov-mcdonnell-accelerates-e-verify-law-through-executive-order.html
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E-Verify Works
Most employees are automatically confirmed as work authorized.
- 98.3 percent of employees are automatically confirmed as authorized to work ("work authorized") either instantly or within 24 hours, requiring no employee or employer action.
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Read more facts on E-Verify: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=7c579589cdb76210VgnVCM100000b92ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=7c579589cdb76210VgnVCM100000b92ca60aRCRD
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Howard Industries Admits Illegal Hiring
Feb. 25, 2011
Guilty plea stems from raid in 2008; company agrees to pay $2.5M fine
One of Mississippi’s most successful private companies pleaded guilty Thursday to conspiracy to violate immigration laws related to the nation’s largest workplace raid on illegal aliens, federal authorities said.
Yet another reason why MS needs Senate Bill 2179 (the AZ Style Illegal Immigration Enforcement Law).
Read more: http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2011110224043
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58 Criminal Illegal Aliens Arrested in Jackson Area
Feb. 23, 2011
During a four-day operation over the weekend in the Jackson metro area, federal immigration officers arrested 58 criminal aliens.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials said those arrested included convicted criminal illegal immigrants, immigration fugitives and known gang members and affiliates. Some of those arrested also had prior criminal convictions for drug sales, sexual assault, assault and drunk driving, officials said.
This is just the tip of the iceberg and one more example of why MS needs SB 2179 ( The AZ Style Illegal Immigration Enforcement Law ).
Read more: http://www.clarionledger.com/article/20110223/NEWS/110223018/58-arrested-Jackson-immigration-raids?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Home
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The Two Sides of the Mississippi Debate.
MFIRE Founder Rodney Hunt & MS Sen. Joey Fillengane Quoted in Fox News Story.
Feb. 15, 2010
Read More: http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/politics/2011/02/15/sides-mississippis-immigration-debate/
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Mexico: Two More ICE Agents Shot, One Killed.
Feb. 15, 2010
MEXICO CITY—An agent for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency was shot and killed and another agent wounded by unknown gunmen in central Mexico on Tuesday, according to U.S. officials.
Read More: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704343404576146890723519596.html?mod=WSJ_hp_MIDDLENexttoWhatsNewsSecond
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