Would you donate money to build a better border fence in Texas?
Some folks in Arizona will. According the AP, “Arizona launched a fundraising website Wednesday as the first step in a newly authorized project to use private donations and inmate labor to build...
View ArticleAre Republicans too harsh on immigration?
Democrats have been saying that for years, but now Newt Gingrich, of all people, has changed the conversation. As the AP put it, “The firebrand former House speaker broke with what has become a...
View ArticleShould states be able to opt out of federal immigration laws?
Some governors want to do just that. As the AP reported, “A federal deportation program that scours local jails for illegal immigrants will expand into New York and Massachusetts, despite objections...
View ArticleWho do you trust more on immigration issues — Romney or Obama?
President Obama jolted the national debate on immigration last week when he ordered an end to deportations for some young illegal immigrants. Republicans said he was bypassing Congress, where the...
View ArticleShould states grant driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants?
Two states already do, and a third will apparently join them. As Reuters reported, “Illinois took a major step on Tuesday toward granting drivers licenses to illegal immigrants. … The...
View ArticleWill Congress be able to pass immigration reform, or will it fail?
Most voters seem to want that to happen, but they don’t think Congress will rise to the occasion. As the Wall Street Journal reported, “A Quinnipiac University poll, released Friday, shows 54% of...
View ArticleShould the U.S. House OK the Senate’s immigration bill?
That’s the challenge now on the table, and it could decide the future of the Republican Party. As The Week reported, “The Senate voted on Thursday to approve the most sweeping overhaul of the nation’s...
View ArticleShould Republicans support immigration reform or hold firm?
As both parties get past the shutdown, some members of Congress want a new push for immigration reform. Democrats are generally supportive, but many Republicans are not. As Yahoo News reported, “Now...
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