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November 17, 2015

Say NO to Syrian refugees

In light of the Paris attacks, over 31 Governors (Andrew Cuomo has sided with the President) have called for a halt to the resettlement of 10,000 Syrian muslims in the United States yet the President remains defiant and has made it clear that he will move forward. The President dismissed the concerns that terrorists will blend in with the refugees even though ISIS claimed that this is exactly what they have already done and the investigation by French authorities has linked at least two Syrians to the Paris attacks..

Even though the President has claimed that the refugees will be well veted, what is the definition of well veted and what benchmark will be used. Considering the lack of honesty on the part of the Syrian government and the lack of a documentary identity trail to follow, it will be based on ruling out finding any verifiable negative information. Thus the majority will be allowed to enter the U.S. It is reasonable to conclude that ISIS soilders will slip in. The Paris attacks involved ten participants in the actual terrorist acts so missing 1% equals 100 terrorists.

There is ample evidence of failure to vet those seeking asylum and the right to immigrat to the U.S. The FBI has  acknowledged over 1000 active investigations of ISIS sympathizers in all fifty states and these are people who are here legally. The questions is simple; is it worth the risk? What makes the President's actions even more egregious is the willful exclusion of Arab Christians who are the target of a campaign of genocide.

TELL OUR NEW YORK SENATORS TO PROTECT AMERICANS AND SAY NO TO SYRIAN REFUGEES!

Call Senator Schumer at 212-486-4430 or 631-753-0978 and Senator Gillibrand at 212-688-6262 or 631-249-2825.

Call Representative Kathleen Rice, Peter King, Lee Zelden and Steve Israel

CALL ANY SENATE OR HOUSE OFFICE AT:
202-224-3121

CALL THE WHITE HOUSE AT:
(202) 456-1111
(202) 456-1414

Call Governor Andrew Cuomo

(518) 474-8390
email: gov.cuomo@chamber.state.ny.us
web: http://www.state.ny.us/governor

31 Governors say no to refugees   Ryan calls for pause of refugee program
     
Schumer questions refugee plan   FBI has 1000 active ISIS investigations
     
Christians not included   Russia says bomb brought down plane

 

 

July 17, 2014

 

Poll: Illegal Immigration Top Issue

Click here for the Gallup poll

Intelligence Center Report:  President Obama's Executive order caused crisis

"Of the 230 migrants interviewed, 219 cited the primary reason for migrating to the United States was the perception of U.S. immigration laws granting free passes or permisos to UAC (unaccompanied children) and adult females OTMs (other than Mexicans) traveling with minors,”

Democrats Opposition Increases to Immigration Law changes

Click here for the story

From NumbersUSA: See Map where US Government is considering placing illegal children in New York  Click here

TELL OUR NEW YORK SENATORS TO SECURE THE BORDER!!

Call Senator Schumer at 212-486-4430 or 631-753-0978 and Senator Gillibrand at 212-688-6262 or 631-249-2825.

CALL ANY SENATE OR HOUSE OFFICE AT:
202-224-3121

CALL THE WHITE HOUSE AT:
(202) 456-1111
(202) 456-1414

September 19, 2014

NYS Dems:
If we win NY Senate, illegal Aliens get amnesty & can vote!

The proposed Senate bill to give all benefits
  In a move that baffles reality, NYS Democrats have promised to grant full citizenship rights to close to 3 million illegal aliens living in New York. The bill authored by NYS Senator Gustavo Rivera would grant the the right to hold elective office, the right to vote in state & local elections and to to grant all professional licenses including driver licenses. This would include the ability to practice law.

The law would use taxpayer funds to provide free medical coverage through Medicaid and would include a wide array of social service benefits. Illegal aliens would be granted free tuition assistance for college, in state tuition and financial aid. A private fund would also be established to provide free scholarships for those who are here illegally.

The law would also conflict with federal immigration law as it would prohibit all state & local agencies from sharing information with federal immigration officers relating to violations of immigration law, limit access to state and local offices and would deny all immigration detainers of illegal aliens. It would also authorize any other localities to enact additional laws that would further benefit those who are here illegally. 

The middle class is over worked, over taxed yet our elected leaders want to give away our tax dollars, open the doors of the state to the illegal immigrants of the world and dilute your citizenship rights by allowing those who have no legal right to be here to be able to vote for their interests not yours.

Click here for the story

Click here to read the bill

 
 
 

Send a message!

Call your legislator toll free at 1-800-525-2846.  

Contact Senate Co-Leader Jeff Klein

718-822-2049
 518-455-3595

 

February 19, 2013

 

From our friends at NumbersUSA.com

 

Tell N.Y. State Assembly No to Higher Education Financial Aid for Illegal Aliens

 

A 2597, sponsored by Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, would make illegal-alien students eligible for state financial aid programs, including tuition assistance and scholarships. The so-called "DREAM fund" bill also would create a new commission to raise private funds for scholarships targeting "immigrant" children. Although this assault on New York taxpayers is expected to pass the Assembly, we are asking for your assistance in fighting the bill every step of the way.

 

The bill passed the Assembly Higher Education Committee and will be considered in the Ways and Means Committee before a floor vote. The Assembly passed a similar bill last year but it was never taken up by the Republican-controlled Senate. Media reports suggest that Senate Republican still oppose taxpayer-funded assistance, but could support the distribution of private funds through a commission. You will have an opportunity to contact Senators later. For now, please contact your Assemblyperson and the others noted below and tell them to oppose A 2597.

 

In the wake of Superstorm Sandy, we must focus our resources on the hurricane's victims. It is unconscionable to give tax dollars to illegal immigrants for tuition aid at a time when Americans are fighting to put their lives back together.

In addition, A 2597 makes no sense when U.S. citizens face higher education tuition and fee increases. The legislation would significantly reduce tuition revenue and force either tuition or tax hikes. And since aid is limited, this bill will foreclose the graduation potential of citizens and legal residents who are turned away.

 

Call your legislator toll free at 1-800-525-2846.  

Contact Assembly Leader Sheldon Silver

212-312-1420
518-455-3791

May 23, 2008

UPDATE: AMNESTY DEFEATED AGAIN!

All bills relating to immigration were removed from the Iraq Supplemental spending bill.

May 19, 2008

ACTION ALERT: NEW AMNESTY BILL IN CONGRESS

From Numbers USA:

The Senate Appropriations Committee voted 17-12 to attach an amnesty to the Iraq supplemental spending bill. The amendment that passed provides a 5-year visa for up to 1.35 million illegal agricultural workers—but the cap of 1.35 million does not include spouses and children, who would bring the total amnesty to a total of about 3 million.

Details from NumbersUSA:
    In short, the AgJOBS amendment would require the Department of Homeland Security to grant “emergency agricultural worker status” (i.e., amnesty) for up to five years to as many as 1.35 million illegal aliens, plus their spouses and children, if the illegal alien:
     
  • Could show by “a preponderance of the evidence” that he worked 863 hours or 150 work days (defined as 5.75 hours of work per “work day”), or earned at least $7,000 in agricultural employment between January1, 2004, and December 31, 2007;
    NOTE FROM NUMBERSUSA: In other words, the illegal alien would have to show that he was illegally employed in agriculture for a grand total of less than 22 weeks during a four-year period! And he can prove his employment history “by producing sufficient evidence to show the extent of that employment as a matter of just and reasonable inference.”
     
  • Filed an amnesty application with a “qualified designated entity,” or with DHS directly if he is represented by an attorney or a nonprofit organization, during an 18-month application period that would begin six months after enactment of the amnesty;
    NOTE FROM NUMBERSUSA: No illegal alien is permitted to file an application for the amnesty without assistance from an attorney or an advocacy group—a “qualified designated entity” is defined as a labor or employer association or “any such other person” with “substantial experience” in filing adjustment of status applications.
     
  • Was not a known terrorist or convicted criminal; and
    NOTE FROM NUMBERSUSA: Criminals would only be barred if they had been convicted of one or more felonies or three or more misdemeanors, so a couple of convictions for domestic violence or drunk and disorderly are fine, since those are generally misdemeanor offenses. And, of course, terrorists-in-waiting—those who have not yet committed a terrorist act or been caught with other known terrorists so they could be added to the watch list—likely would have no trouble qualifying for this amnesty, just as Mahmud Abouhalima, an illegal-alien cab driver in New York, qualified for the 1986 agricultural amnesty before going on to drive a bomb into the World Trade Center in 1993.
     
  • Paid a “fine” of $250.
     

    • Once an illegal alien met these minimal qualifications, he would be entitled to:
     
  • Bring his spouse and children here to join him, or legalize their status, if they are already here illegally;
     
  • Official U.S. government identification documents, including a valid social security number—with which he would be able to apply for a driver’s license—and a work permit (spouses would be allowed to apply for work permits, as well); and
     
  • Immunity from prosecution for committing social security fraud if he had been working illegally with a false or stolen social security number.
     

WHAT HAPPENED? WHAT’S NEXT?

Last Thursday, the Senate Appropriations Committee added several immigration amendments to the version of the Iraq Supplemental they were marking up.

    The immigration amendments include:
     
  • First was the Feinstein AgJOBS-lite amendment, which passed by a recorded vote of 17-12;
     
  • Second was a Mikulski H-2B amendment--for the next three years, it would exempt from the annual cap of 66,000 any H-2B workers who were admitted during the previous three years. (The impact on the numbers could be exponential--they could rise from 66,000 in FY 2008 to over 400,000 by FY2011.) This passed by a recorded vote of 23-6!
     
  • Third was an amendment by Sens. Murray and Gregg to "recapture unused" employment-based visas from the past couple of decades. Since any employment-based visas that are not used in one year are added to the number of available family-based visas for the following year, there are no "unused" employment-based visas, and so there are none to "recapture." However, Murray and Gregg's deceptive manipulation of visa numbers would add an estimated 218,000 (total) employment-based visas to the annual cap of 140,000, until they are all used (again!). This amendment passed by voice vote.
     
  • Finally, Sen. Leahy offered an amendment to reauthorize the investor visa program. This, too, was approved by voice vote.
     

    Go to www.NumbersUSA.com to send free faxes to your members of congress to stop the proposed amnesty for millions of illegal aliens.  If you would like to call your representative, please call the Capital Switchboard at the numbers listed below. 

    Call Senator Schumer at 212-486-4430 or 631-753-0978 and Senator Clinton at 212-688-6262 or 631-249-2825.

    CALL ANY SENATE OR HOUSE OFFICE AT:
    202-224-3121

    CALL THE WHITE HOUSE AT:
    (202) 456-1111
    (202) 456-1414

February 26, 2008

ACTION ALERT: HOUSE SPEAKER PELOSI PUSHING NEW AMNESTY PLAN

From NumbersUSA:

In a nutshell, your efforts to push the SAVE Act (H.R. 4088) of Rep. Shuler (D-N.C.) and Rep. Bilbray (R-Calif.) are increasingly successful. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi fears that the current 136 co-sponsors will succeed in forcing a House floor vote on the bill to take jobs away from millions of illegal aliens. She desperately wants to keep the 12-20 million illegal aliens in this country. So, she is maneuvering to attach a 5-year amnesty proposal of the Hispanic Caucus. Her hope is that she will either win with the amnesty or just make the bill so bad that we will help her kill the enforcement.

Right now, Republican supporters of H.R. 4088 are circulating a discharge petition in an effort to bring the bill to the House floor for a vote. They need 218 members' signatures, meaning that at least 20 Democrats would have to take the supreme act of rebellion: directly defying Mrs. Pelosi, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and the rest of the party leadership to bring to a vote legislation that the leadership wants no part of. Senior Democrats, worried that they may not be able to keep the bill tied up in committee, have come up with a Plan B — muddling the issue by attaching a killer amendment to the Shuler bill, which would come in the form of an amendment proposed by Rep. Joe Baca, California Democrat and chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus.

The Baca Amendment would give illegal aliens who pass a background check a "five-year temporary worker permit" that expires on Dec. 31, 2012. It would also provide employers who hired illegal aliens "safe harbor" (apparently some measure of immunity from prosecution) for past hiring of illegal aliens. If Mr. Shuler gets enough signatures to force his bill to the floor to be debated, Democrats hope to neuter it by attaching the Baca Amendment. If Mr. Baca's proposal were to become law, open-borders advocates could come back later and pass legislation putting these illegals on a path to citizenship. While not endorsing the Baca Amendment, a senior official with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce told Congressional Quarterly that he believed there was "some kind of deal in the works."
 

Go to www.NumbersUSA.com to send free faxes to your members of congress to stop the proposed amnesty for millions of illegal aliens.  If you would like to call your representative, please call the Capital Switchboard at the numbers listed below. 

Call Senator Schumer at 212-486-4430 or 631-753-0978 and Senator Clinton at 212-688-6262 or 631-249-2825.

CALL ANY SENATE OR HOUSE OFFICE AT:
202-224-3121

CALL THE WHITE HOUSE AT:
(202) 456-1111
(202) 456-1414

September 27, 2007

Update: New Amnesty bill defeated!! Senator Durbin (D-Illinois) withdrew his amnesty amendment from consideration today. Majority Leader Reid (D-Nevada) has vowed to seek another vote later this year. 

Another amendment to give free medical care other then emergency treatment to illegal aliens is being considered. Also, Governor Spitzer has indicated that NYS will provide free Chemo Therapy to illegal aliens. Further information will follow shortly.    

September 23, 2007

Update: Senator Durbin (D-Illinois) submitted an amendment (2919) which requires that those who receive amnesty be under 30 yrs old and do not receive in state tuition, however the age can be waived and those who are given legal status can qualify for federal assistance.  A vote which was postponed is expected this week.  Keep calling and sending your free faxes.

September 17, 2007

ACTION ALERT: SENATE POISED TO PASS AMNESTY FOR MILLIONS OF ILLEGAL ALIENS!

The senate will vote later this week on the "Dream Act of 2007" (SA2237) which was one of four amnesties in the original "Comprehensive Immigration Reform" bill (S1639) defeated this past June. The current bill will grant legal status to millions of illegal aliens who entered the US illegally before the age of 16 and who have been residing in the US for 5 years. The bill also will provide federal grants along with in state tuition benefits. In addition, pro-amnesty Senators may attach other amnesty provisions to the Department of Defense authorization bill (HR1585). 

Go to www.NumbersUSA.com to send free faxes to your members of congress to stop the proposed amnesty for millions of illegal aliens.  If you would like to call your representative, please call the Capital Switchboard at the numbers listed below. 

Call Senator Schumer at 212-486-4430 or 631-753-0978 and Senator Clinton at 212-688-6262 or 631-249-2825.

CALL ANY SENATE OR HOUSE OFFICE AT:
202-224-3121

CALL THE WHITE HOUSE AT:
(202) 456-1111
(202) 456-1414

Click here for more immigration information

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CALL ANY SENATE OR HOUSE OFFICE AT:
202-224-3121

CALL THE WHITE HOUSE AT:
(202) 456-1111
(202) 456-1414

 

May 30, 2007

The Audacity of Arrogance and Cowardice
 The amnesty plan that will destroy America

 

 June 4, 2007

20 Loopholes in Senate Immigration bill.  Press Release from Senator Jeff Sessions. Click here
June 14, 2007

A new Rasmussen poll found that only 20% of Americans now support the Senate Amnesty bill. Click here to review the poll results.

June 12, 2007

A Rasmussen poll found that only 23% of Americans supported the Senate amnesty bill. The poll found that 50% of  Americans of all backgrounds opposed the bill. 49% prefer no bill all Click here to review the poll results.

June 7, 2007

The Presiding Officer of the Suffolk County Legislature, William J. Lindsay details his efforts to address illegal immigration in Suffolk County. Click here to see read his letter.

May 21, 2007

American Legion comes out against amnesty bill. Click here

March 27, 2007

Suffolk County Legislature rejects law to prohibit obstruction of roadway by illegal aliens. 

Click here to see their letter to the Suffolk County Police Commissioner.

March 22, 2007

U.S. House Amnesty bill introduced March 22nd by Congressman Flake (R-Arizona) and Congressman Gutierrez (D-IL).

The bill will grant amnesty to all illegal aliens who can show that they have resided in the U.S. since June 1, 2006. All would be granted a "pathway to citizenship". They would have to pay a $2000 fine, learn English, pay some back taxes and will receive a temporary work visa or work permit. After 6 years, they would be granted a green card. Those who do not qualify will be covered under two other amnesties; The Dream Act of 2007 (to the left) and AGJobs for those who are here illegally working in agriculture. The bill  also authorizes a guest worker program for 400,000 "temporary" workers each year. 

 

June 28, 2007

AMNESTY BILL DEAD!

Earlier today, the Senate held a procedural vote today for closure on the "Comprehensive Immigration Reform" bill (S1639, formally S1348) which would have granted amnesty to tens of millions of illegal aliens. The final vote was 46-53 effectively killing the bill until 2009. More then 18 Senators changed their vote from Tuesday which initially allowed the bill to proceed with debate on more then 20 agreed upon amendments. Several news organizations have reported that the Senate telephone system collapsed earlier today from the volume of calls. The American people have spoken! 

COMMON VALUES. NATIONAL UNITY. ASSIMILATION.
 

TENS OF MILLIONS OF ILLEGAL ALIENS WILL BE GRANTED AMNESTY

The senate voted against closure to allow Senate bill S1348 to proceed to a vote on the Senate floor without further debate or amendments. Another vote for closure will be attempted tonight. This bill legalizes almost all of the current illegal aliens (those who arrived before Jan 1, 2007) under various categories. It would grant parole status to illegal aliens who apply (including gang members who renounce their gang membership) which could then be converted to a "Z visa".

The bill includes a "temporary" guest worker program, an AGJobs program (granting permanent resident status to agricultural workers & their families), and the Dream Act which grants legal status to illegal aliens under 21 along with in state tuition benefits. The actual number is estimated to be between 12-20 million along with their family members which will increase that number to 48-80 million. Click here to see the Bush, Kennedy, McCain Amnesty.

*An amendment to bar amnesty for those illegal aliens who have deportation orders was defeated!

Go to www.NumbersUSA.com to send free faxes to your members of congress to stop the proposed amnesty for millions of illegal aliens.  If you would like to call your representative, please call the Capital Switchboard at the numbers listed below. 

Call Senator Schumer at 212-486-4430 or 631-753-0978 and Senator Clinton at 212-688-6262 or 631-249-2825.

CALL ANY SENATE OR HOUSE OFFICE AT:
202-224-3121

CALL THE WHITE HOUSE AT:
(202) 456-1111
(202) 456-1414

October 26, 2006

UPDATE: BORDER FENCE BILL IS SIGNED INTO LAW!
The President signed a bill today which authorizes the actual construction of the border fence. On  October 5th, the President signed a bill into law which allocated 1.2 billion toward construction of the  fence. Back on September 29th, the Senate voted to pass the border fence bill by vote of 80-19. Earlier the senate voted for closure 71-28 to limit debate and to force a vote on the bill.  Both Senator Clinton and Senator Schumer who initially voted to filibuster the bill switched their votes in favor of the bill. The bill was sponsored in the House by Representative Peter King (R). The following Representatives switched their vote in favor; Bishop (D), Israel (D) and McCarthy (D). Representative Ackerman (D) voted no.

September 22, 2006

UPDATE House bill H.R. 6061 requiring the construction of a 700 mile border fence will now go to the Senate next week for consideration which the President promised to sign. Several other enforcement bills passed yesterday; H.R. 6095 which clarifies local law enforcement's authority to enforce federal immigration laws, H.R. 6094 which expedites removal of deportable criminal aliens and H.R. 4830 which establishes new criminal penalties for building and use of a border tunnel.  

September 11, 2006

ACTION ALERT Immigration reform is back on the congressional agenda.

Speaker of the House, Dennis Hastert (R-IL) announced last week that the House will pass a narrower enforcement bill that will contain several provisions of H.R. 4437 which passed at the end of 2005. There will be a public hearing to discuss the results of the field hearings held in several cities regarding illegal immigration. It is expected that legislation will be brought to the house floor within 2 weeks which will put pressure on the Senate to act.

Please go to NumbersUSA.com to send free faxes to your members of congress to ensure passage of an enforcement bill.  If you would like to call your representative, please call the Capital Switchboard at 202-224-3121 to be connected.

Call Senator Schumer at 212-486-4430 or 631-753-0978 and Senator Clinton at 212-688-6262 or 631-249-2825.

May 24, 2006

ACTION ALERT UPDATE Senator Schumer & Clinton tell NYS voters DROP DEAD!

As we have reported previously, Senator Schumer and Senator Clinton have voted for the Senate bill which grants amnesty to 12-20 million illegal aliens and millions of their family members. The bill also increases legal immigration from 66 to 100 million over twenty years. The bill has limited enforcement provisions.

Amnesty Versus Enforcement
 How the Senate is importing voters

Please go to NumbersUSA.com to send free faxes to your members of congress to defeat the amnesty and support the enforcement provisions of House Bill 4377. If you would like to call your representative, please call the Capital Switchboard at 202-224-3121 to be connected.

Tell Senator Schumer and Clinton that they should represent the people of New York not the government of Vicente Fox. Call Senator Schumer at 212-486-4430 or 631-753-0978 and Senator Clinton at 212-688-6262 or 631-249-2825.

In April, Senator Clinton, New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer and County Executive Tom Suozzi addressed a protest in Manhattan by illegal aliens calling for amnesty.