Immigration Bill Pending in Wisconsin – Bill Summary
Bill Highlights: The Bill is smaller in scope than the Arizona law, SB 1070. If someone was unable to prove their identity and the legal status of their citizenship, they would be held in jail for up to 48 hours. If they could not prove legal presence in the state by then, they would be [...]
FACT SHEET – Illegal Immigration, Crisis on the Border
Download Pax Americana Institute’s FACT SHEET on Illegal Immigration and the Crisis on the Border dd PAI has compiled a fast facts sheet on illegal immigration that bullet points: American Death tolls Mexican Death tolls Number of U.S. & Mexican Troops on the Border “The Wall” Arizona S.B. 1070 U.S. v Arizona (Federal Law Suit)
DoJ Lawsuit Violates 10th Amendment
Last week, Attorney General Eric Holder pronounced that the Department of Justice would file suit against Arizona over its recently-approved immigration legislation. The Department of Justice contends that the Arizona immigration legislation promotes racial profiling and impedes the federal government’s ability to establish a national legislative agenda. Since the lawsuit was filed on July 6, [...]
Americans Unhappy With Lawsuit
A key component of a successful republic is a healthy relationship between the elected leaders and the people responsible for electing them. The citizens of the United States need to know that the actions of those elected officials reflect their constant concern for the wishes and the good of the people. With respect to the [...]
The Year of the Anti-Establishment Candidate
Last week, ten states held congressional and gubernatorial primaries. Further, in recent months, roughly fifteen states in total have held primary elections. In each of these elections a common theme has been present: anti-incumbency. If this trend continues in the coming months, it appears that establishment candidates, party-endorsed candidates, and incumbents will be in for [...]
President Obama Soft on Illegal Immigration
Today, Arizona Governor Jan Brewer signed a state law granting local and state police the authority they need to crack down on rampant illegal immigration. President Obama wasted no time in taking the extraordinary, unusual step of sharply criticizing the state’s action, suggesting that it would “undermine basic notions of fairness” and discourage “trust” between [...]
