Sunday, July 28, 2024

House votes to condemn border crisis

 This week, the House of Representatives approved a resolution condemning the Biden Administration's handling of the ongoing border crisis. The resolution further resolved that it is the sense of the House of Representatives that a continued border crisis "would be disastrous for both the United States and the American people."

Click on the image to view the full roll call vote.

Roll Call for H.Res. 1371

Also this week, I spoke at the American Legislative Exchange Council's (ALEC) Annual Meeting in Denver, Colo. I covered immigration's role in driving the noncitizen population, the documents that noncitizens can receive that can be used to register to vote, and the actions states can take to prevent illegal aliens from settling in their state.

The Only Citizens Vote Coalition hosted the panel. The Immigration Accountability Project is a founding member of the coalition that educates Americans on the importance of citizen-only voting. I'm excited to report that ALEC's joint task force for Federalism and International Relations/Homeland Security unanimously approved model state legislation to address noncitizen voting.

Finally, IAP's co-founder and policy director Rosemary Jenks joined guest host and former U.S. Rep. Dave Brat on the War Room to discuss the Southwest border trends and the issue of noncitizen voting. You can watch the full video here -- https://iaproject.org/video/rosemary-discusses-border-trends-and-noncitizen-voting.

Immigration News

House Budget Committee: CBO Report on Effects of the Biden-Harris Administration's Failed Immigration Policies Excludes Comprehensive Review
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) put out an incredibly flawed report on the cost of the border surge this week, which led to this response by the House Budget Committee and Chairman Jodey Arrington (R, TX-19).

Exclusive: Jim Jordan and Tom McClintock Demand Answers on Taxpayer Funds Used for Housing Illegal Immigrants
Chairmen Jim Jordan (R, OH-04) and Tom McClintock (R, CA-04) of the House Judiciary Committee and Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement sent letters to Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to uncover the use of taxpayer dollars to house illegal aliens.

Secretary Mayorkas Announces Extension and Redesignation of Somalia for Temporary Protected Status
Secretary Mayorkas (DHS) has announced the redesignation and extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somali nationals, increasing the existing TPS amnesty for roughly 600 to an estimated 4,900.

CIS Vaughan | Massachusetts: A Case Study in Mass Immigration and the Welfare State
Jessica Vaughan at the Center for Immigration Studies details the impact of the border surge on Massachusetts, with helpful suggestions on how all states can reduce the costs of mass illegal immigration.

Border Patrol numbers undermine Biden claims in Oval Office speech
After the release of June's border data last week, the White House claimed victory and stretched the truth on what the numbers meant. Experts respond in the article above.

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