Conservatives create another caucus on immigration themes
Blaming the Obama administration for failing to enforce immigration laws, a group of House lawmakers formed a caucus on Friday to “reclaim American jobs.” Rep. Lamar Smith, R-San Antonio, is chairman...
View ArticleBoycott threatened over Arizona immigration law
Leaders of the immigration reform movement said Monday that they are weighing an economic boycott of Arizona over a restrictive measure signed into law that instructs police to question people about...
View ArticleEstefan, Mutumbo criticize Arizona immigration law
Photo by Meredith McDermott/ Hearst NewspapersGloria Estefan speaks at the National Press Club. Amid continuing debate nationwide about immigration policy, pop star Gloria Estefan and former Houston...
View ArticleTexas GOP lawmakers side with Arizona on immigraiton law
Republican lawmakers – including nine Texans – filed a legal brief in an Arizona federal court Wednesday opposing the Obama administration challenge to a controversial state crackdown on illegal...
View ArticleStudy finds Latino immigrants assimilating at face pace
Immigrants, particularly Latinos, are assimilating at a fast pace, with increasing citizenship and homeownership rates, according to a report Wednesday by the Center for American Progress. The...
View ArticleSenate Republicans voice opposition to DREAM Act
Senate Republicans voiced opposition Wednesday to a move by Democrats to tack onto a defense bill a measure that could provide citizenship to illegal immigrants serving in the U.S. military. The...
View ArticleHouse GOP to shelve immigration reform for enforcement
Immigration reform will be shelved for streamlined enforcement of current laws in legislative priorities under a new Republican-controlled House, Rep. Lamar Smith said Tuesday. “The enforcement of our...
View ArticleAnalysis: Obama reaches out to Republicans by stressing American...
In a House chamber draped with an air of bipartisan civility after the shooting of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, President Obama in his State of the Union address Tuesday night sought to recast the looming...
View ArticleTen reasons why the Texas economy is growing that have nothing to do with...
Rick Perry may credit Texas’ recent economic success to low-regulation, pro-business policies, but economists says small-government policies aren't the only or the primary reason for Texas' economic...
View ArticleTen reasons why the Texas economy is growing that have nothing to do with...
Rick Perry may credit Texas’ recent economic success to low-regulation, pro-business policies, but economists says small-government policies aren't the only or the primary reason for Texas' economic...
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