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Washington DC, Two-thirds of likely voters are convinced there is a crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border, despite claims from the White House to the contrary, and 53 percent of those voters place the blame squarely in the lap of Joe Biden.
Continue reading Kids in Cages : Voters Agree there is a Border Crisis, and Majority Blames Biden
Many people in the United States and overseas are wondering what are the top migration issues in 2020. There are likely to be a lot of factors that can contribute to this situation.
By Philip Rucker and Robert Costa July 11 at 10:22 PM
PHOENIX — Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, whose caustic comments about Mexicans have inflamed the immigration debate, told thousands of cheering supporters here Saturday that “we have to take back the heart of our country.”
In a rambling, defiant speech delivered in this border state that has been the epicenter of the nation’s divisive battle over immigration reform, Trump declared: “These are people that shouldn’t be in our country. They flow in like water.” One man in the crowd of 4,200 shouted back, “Build a wall!”
Basking in polls that show he has risen to the top of the crowded Republican field, Trump took obvious glee in mocking former Florida governor Jeb Bush, the establishment favorite who is setting fundraising records.
“Jeb Bush, let’s say he’s president — Oy, yoy, yoy,” Trump said. He asked the crowd: “How can I be tied with this guy? He’s terrible. Terrible. He’s weak on immigration.”
Trump’s 70-minute address here, which sounded more like a stream-of-consciousness rant than a presidential-style stump speech, put an exclamation point on his bombastic push since his presidential announcement last month to return immigration to the forefront of the national conversation.
Citing Ronald Reagan, N.J. Senate Candidate Jeff Bell calls for immigration reform
TRENTON — Jeff Bell, the Republican who is challenging U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.), says his party has been “unwelcoming to Hispanic voters” and that he favors a guest worker program that would put immigrants in the country illegally on a path to legal status. (Friedman/NJ Advance Media)
Rep Scott Garrett Says with immigration reform his first priority is to his constituents
“Our immigration process is broken and overly complex. I agree that we need to fix it. As an elected official, my first priority is to my constituents. I am first going to look out for their interests by enforcing our laws. I am first going to make certain that they are safe by advocating for policies that prioritize our national security interests. And I am first going to lay the groundwork for robust economic and education systems for them.
Unfortunately, the administration’s actions—refusing to enforce our current laws—are putting our citizens last, not first. The House has taken steps to change this by addressing the crisis at the border. This bill would better secure the border, assist our border patrol agents in their law enforcement duties, and expedite the judicial processing and deportation of illegal migrants. As this immigration debate continues, we must follow today’s actions with a broader, step-by-step approach to our immigration problems, where securing our borders, fixing our legal immigration system, and putting the American people first are the chief priorities.”
House Immigration Bills Are Still in the Mix
Boehner Tells Attendees at Fundraiser He’s ‘Hellbent on Getting This Done’
WASHINGTON—Speaker John Boehner and other senior House Republicans are telling donors and industry groups that they aim to pass immigration legislation this year, despite the reluctance of many Republicans to tackle the divisive issue before the November elections.
Many lawmakers and activists have assumed the issue was off the table in an election year. But Mr. Boehner said at a Las Vegas fundraiser last month he was “hellbent on getting this done this year,” according to two people in the room.
A spokesman for Mr. Boehner didn’t dispute the account but said no action is possible until President Barack Obama proves himself a trustworthy partner to Republicans.
Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R., Va.), chairman of the HouseJudiciary Committee, delivered an upbeat message about legislative prospects during a recent trip to Silicon Valley, said Carl Guardino, chief executive of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group, who hosted his visit.
He said Mr. Goodlatte told him action in 2014 was “entirely possible,” likely in the form of votes this summer on five to seven immigration bills. A spokeswoman for Mr. Goodlatte declined to comment on the exchange.
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Did Showdown Kill Boehner’s Immigration Dreams?
by Jonathan Strong 31 Jan 2014
Immigration is the zombie of political issues–even when it is dead, it is still alive. The combination of the Democratic Party, business interests, and a GOP operative class yearning for its promise of improved standing with Hispanic voters means that you can never really count it out.
That said, it is hard to imagine Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) moving forward after yesterday’s closed-door showdown. According to estimates from those who were in the room–both in favor of moving forward and against–the dozens of GOP lawmakers who spoke were at least 80-20 against bringing a bill to the floor this year.
There is a palpable sense of disappointment among those interested in moving forward. In private conversations, the word that is used is that the meeting was “predictable.” The same people in the GOP conference who kept Boehner from moving on a bill in 2013 are just as opposed in 2014.
Immigration hawks, meanwhile, sense they scored a major victory.
https://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2014/01/31/Did-Showdown-Kill-Boehners-Immigration-Dreams
