| Obama Attempts to Resurrect Amnesty with Speech Less than two months after Members of Congress from both sides of the aisle declared immigration reform dead in 2010, President Obama is trying to resurrect attempts to grant amnesty to the approximately 11 million illegal aliens currently living in the United States. Speaking at American University in Washington on July 1, Obama reiterated his support for a “pathway for legal status” for illegal aliens. Read the full article . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Obama Taps Sanctuary City Police Chief to Head 287(g) Program President Obama has appointed an outspoken critic of local immigration enforcement as the new head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) 287(g) program. Former Houston and Phoenix police chief Harold Hurtt is an odd choice for the top job because he has been highly critical of the very program he has been asked to lead. (The Desert Sun, June 29, 2010). Indeed in 2008, Hurtt went so far as to describe the 287(g) program as a burden on local law enforcement agents who “don’t want to be immigration officers.” Hurtt also actively supported Houston’s sanctuary status. As the new director of ICE’s Office of State and Local Coordination, Hurtt will supervise outreach and communication between ICE and local law enforcement agencies regarding various immigration enforcement programs, including 287(g). Read the full article . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supreme Court Will Hear Challenge to Arizona’s E-Verify Law; Nominee Elena Kagan’s Involvement is Questioned The United States Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case challenging Arizona’s 2007 E-Verify law, which punishes employers who hire illegal aliens. From the date of enactment, the Chamber of Commerce and other special interest groups have been trying to undo it, attacking it through a failed ballot initiative and also through a lawsuit. After the law was upheld by all lower courts, including the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Chamber asked the Supreme Court to hear the case. (Chamber of Commerce v. Candelaria). The Obama administration weighed in by asking the Court to strike down the law. Read the full article . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tennessee Governor Signs Immigration Bill On Monday, June 28, Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen signed into law legislation that requires the Tennessee Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission to develop a procedure for verifying the citizenship status of individuals who are arrested, booked, or confined for any period in county or local jails. Read the full article |
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