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Immigration

In the immigration category you will find posts about the failure of our government to enforce the law and the consequences of doing nothing while holding out for a sweeping immigration amnesty juggernaut that Democrats and Republicans will never be able to agree on.

Federal Government spends while Biden lures illegals over the border

Few things showcase the insanity of our partisan immigration policies better than the Biden administration's wide open border that hands America to anyone who makes the journey. Meanwhile, states and sanctuary cities pass out driver's licenses for illegals,, resident college tuition and financial aid, and assurances of protection from law enforcement that promise a better life in America funded by taxpayers.

Fairness, justice, and hypocrisy

Immigration reform is not about fairness or justice. If it was, we would not be arguing over welfare for illegals or protecting Americans with legislation like Kate’s Law and bills to reign in dangerous immigrants. This contentious issue has turned into a debate over opposites: how much can the left dole out to curry favor with immigrant special interests and how much of the right’s push to close our gates is just?

Bad Reasons to Give Driver’s Licenses to Illegal Immigrants

November 23, 2012 by Bob Prokop 4 Comments

Rollover accident during smuggling of illegal immigrants. Courtesy CBP.

Problems with driver’s licenses helped send a former Illinois governor to prison. Illinoisans tend to be pretty jaded about this sort of thing. A governor going to prison scarcely raises an eyebrow. Neither do bad decisions from public officials. When they whip themselves up to do something foolish, it has to be really over the top to merit attention, like giving driver’s … [Read more...] about Bad Reasons to Give Driver’s Licenses to Illegal Immigrants

States, Politicians, and USCIS Suck Up to Childhood Arrivals

October 12, 2012 by Bob Prokop Leave a Comment

Childhood arrivals are threatening to take center stage in permissive states where politicians are falling over themselves to ensure that temporarily amnestied residents know who is on their side. With two of the largest illegal immigrant populations in the country, California and Illinois are racing neck and neck so both illegal immigrants and beneficiaries of the new … [Read more...] about States, Politicians, and USCIS Suck Up to Childhood Arrivals

DACA: New Immigration Policy Proves DREAMers Are Dupes and Pawns

October 11, 2012 by Bob Prokop Leave a Comment

Does Mencken not translate well, or are the illegals applying for Obama’s new immigration policy, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), too busy jumping through Citizenship and Immigration Services hoops to sign up for English classes? If they took a moment to consider why our government is offering them a temporary, $465.00 stay from being deported, they might … [Read more...] about DACA: New Immigration Policy Proves DREAMers Are Dupes and Pawns

Sanctuary Cities are No Havens for Taxpayers

July 13, 2012 by Bob Prokop 2 Comments

Sanctuary cities net arrests on the taxpayer dime. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement photo.

Author’s note June 10, 2018: this post on sanctuary cities keeps growing as our nation’s focus shifts from permissiveness to law enforcement. You can enjoy this tale of government gone wrong from the beginning or to read the latest updates just scroll to the bottom of this page. We keep hearing that Chicago’s public school system is out of money. City officials know that … [Read more...] about Sanctuary Cities are No Havens for Taxpayers

Illinois DREAM Act: Smarter Illegals, Better Frauds?

June 3, 2011 by Bob Prokop 43 Comments

Remember Elvira Arellano?  An illegal immigrant, Arellano hid out in a Chicago church to avoid deportation after a second illegal entry. Arellano had also committed Social Security fraud, a nasty habit that amnesty proponents prefer to overlook. Apprehended in California in August 2007, Arellano was finally booted out of the U.S. after becoming a media figure and poster child … [Read more...] about Illinois DREAM Act: Smarter Illegals, Better Frauds?

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