SPRINGFIELD, Va., Feb., 15, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ – After decades of suffering under the burden of unfunded federal mandates that require states to pick up the cost of illegal immigration, many state governments are fighting back. Since the Reagan Administration, the federal government has done nothing of substance to stem the tide of illegal aliens entering our country. In response to rising crime rates, identity theft, voter fraud and other problems caused by illegal immigrants, a number of state legislatures have passed laws cracking down on illegal aliens and the employers who hire them. Instead of applauding these actions, the Obama Administration
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USBC: State Activities
States Take the Lead in Efforts to End Illegal Migration
February 15th, 2012
Pro-Amnesty Group Boycotts Georgia
May 5th, 2011
A nonprofit group, calling itself the U.S. Human Rights Network is moving its biannual conference out of Georgia following the passage of House Bill 87, Georgia’s anti-illegal immigration legislation. Founded by leftist organizations including the ACLU, Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International USA, and the National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, the Network claimed it had planned on hosting its conference in Atlanta, bringing around 600 visitors to the area in December. The Network plans to continue boycotting Georgia (although, it appears they’ll still be headquartered there) until the legislation is tossed out. A spokesperson from the Governor’s office confirmed
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Citizens Oppose Preferential Tuition Rates for Illegal Aliens
May 4th, 2011
58,000 signatures needed to get issue on 2012 ballot Marylanders, frustrated with a bill granting in-state college tuition rates to some illegal immigrants, have launched a petition drive to send the measure to voters. Parrott and his team set up www.mdpetitions.com, where petition supporters can print out copies and read instructions on how to collect signatures. The goal is to get enough signatures from registered voters to put the tuition measure on the 2012 general election ballot for voters to decide. They need 18,500 signatures by the end of May and about 58,000 signatures by the end of June – the
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California Assemblyman Introduces Arizona-type Bill
February 1st, 2011
Is there hope for California? Perhaps so. Hats off to Tim Donnelly for stepping up to the plate! We need more assemblymen like Tim. If you’re a Californian, call your assemblyman today and have him sign on to the bill. Dee Wilson Amplify’d from www.ocregister.com California lawmaker has introduced a bill similar to Arizona’s tough anti-illegal immigration law, according to news reports. The measure by Assemblyman Tim Donnelly, R-Twin Peaks, would make it a crime in California to be in the country illegally, according to FoxNews.com. Assemblyman Tim Donnelly, R-Twin Peaks, has introduced a bill that is similar to Arizona’s
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Comments Off 14 States take on Birthright Citizenship
January 23rd, 2011
Arizona state politicians have introducd model legislation this week to encourage states to prevent children of illegal immigrants from being granted citizenship under the 14th Amendment. Lawmakers in at least 14 states have said they are committed to passing the legislation targeting birthright citizenship. Arizona’s anti-illegal-immigrant bill, SB-1070, was also based on model legislation that could be easily copied by states, and at least seven states are likely to pass bills similar to the first Arizona immigration overhaul this year, according to one analysis by an immigrants rights group. Arizona state Senator Russell Pearce will unveil the bill Jan. 5 in
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