Across the nation people are frustrated by the lack of comprehensive immigration reform that President Obama promised during his 2008 campaign. In 2011 community organizations and members of Congress requested that the president use executive power to defer removals, revaluate … Continued
This week, the Federation for American Immigration Reform is holding its “Hold Their Feet to the Fire” lobbying events in Washington D.C. Today, FAIR is training its member to make lobbying visits to members of Congress. Or rather telling them … Continued
In the aftermath of today’s tragic events in Tucson, the motive of the shooter who killed six and injured over a dozen others, including Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, is still in question. What we do know is that the suspect, Jared … Continued
Sprawling from its northern to southern borders, and nuzzled up against the Missouri River on the west, Iowa’s Fifth Congressional District encompasses almost a third of the State’s counties. This is Iowa livestock and grain country, with beautiful, rolling land … Continued
According to Vice President Joe Biden, neither he nor the Obama administration believes the Tea Party to be a racist organization. This past Sunday on ABC’s This Week, Vice-President Joe Biden said, “I don’t believe—the president doesn’t believe—that the Tea … Continued
Today members of the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) are fanning out through the halls of Congress to press their agenda with Members, hoping to “Hold Their Feet to the Fire” of anti-immigrant fervor. That said, it’s not been … Continued
Among cheers of “Sí se puede!” and “Time is now!” hundreds packed into the Church of the Reformation for a National Town Hall meeting on Capitol Hill. Their calls were clear – we can’t wait, we need comprehensive immigration reform … Continued