Common Sense in High Places
Governor of Texas to Allow Minuteman Vigil at Border, June 2, 2005, Washington Times
Governor believes Minutemen are a legitimate protest against lax border enforcement.
States Border Tensions Rise With Rhetoric, June 1, 2005, Oakland Tribune
Gov. Schwarzenegger’s praise of Minutemen is popular with non-Hispanic voters.
Faceoff Over Civil Rights and Immigration Legalities, May 24, 2005, New Hampshire Union Leader (Manchester)
Police chief who arrests illegals for trespassing on US territory draws protest.
Report Urges Troops Sent To Border, May 23, 2005, Washington Times
Congressmen say Minutemen prove troops would be able to secure border.
Tancredo Calls for Border Official to Resign, May 20, 2005, Office of Congressman Tom Tancredo
Official told Border Patrol to stand down to discredit Minutemen.
Judge: Law Violates Prop. 209, May 16, 2005, Sacramento Bee
Judge overturns California law that contradicted state ban on racial preferences.
Arnold Says Feds Fail To Do Job At Borders, May 9, 2005, Washington Times
“When we can afford the war in Iraq, we can afford to control our own borders.”
Measure Would Penalize Employers of Illegal Immigrants, May 5, 2005, Arizona Daily Star (Tucson)
Arizona senate passes ground-breaking measure to severely punish employers of illegals.
Information Builders CEO blasts Gates’ H-1B Stand, May 5, 2005, ComputerWorld
Software developer says it’s nonsense to say we need more high-tech immigrants.
Hayworth Says Bush Insulted Minutemen, April 29, 2005, Arizona Republic (Phoenix)
Rep. Tancredo demands pres. apologize to Minutemen for calling them “vigilantes.”
ID-Card Bill Wins Approval, April 29, 2005, Arizona Republic (Phoenix)
Az. legislature passes bill illegalizing use of matricula consular for government services.
Hillary Calls for Border Security Czar, April 22, 2005, NewsMax
Sen. Clinton calls for greater security on the Canadian border.
Senators OK 650 New Agents on Border, April 21, 2005, Washington Times
Defying president, Senate votes for more money for new border patrol agents.
Sen.: Border Volunteers Should Be Deputies, April 21, 2005, Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Inspired by Minutemen, senator suggests Border Patrol recruit citizens to help out.
Fearing Crackdown, Elsmere’s Latinos Keep Low Profile, April 19, 2005, News Journal (Wilmington)
Hispanics afraid to be seen in town after councilman proposes police fines for illegals.
Danbury Wants State Cops To Go After Illegals, April 18, 2005, News-Times (Danbury, Ct.)
Mayor has had it with illegals and wants state cops trained to enforce immigration law.
‘Fortress Warren’ Talk Inflammatory, Detroit Leaders Say, April 11, 2005, Detroit Free Press
Mayor of white city says it is a “fortress” against Detroit crime.
Minutemen Catch 141 Illegals So Far, April 6, 2005, WorldNetDaily.com
New Mexico politician wants to start Minuteman Project in his state.
State Audit Suggests Cutting Back Medical Care for Illegal Immigrants, April 1, 2005, KESQ NewsChannel 3 (Palm Springs, Cal.)
Los Angeles County spends $340 million on health care for illegals.
Riyadh Deports Thousands of Overstaying Pilgrims, April 1, 2005, GulfNews.com
Saudis tell 12,000 African pilgrims the Haj is over.
Legislative Flurry Targets Benefits for Immigrants, March 31, 2005, Arizona Republic (Phoenix)
Az. House passes bills to deny benefits to illegals.
Federal Bill Targets Immigration Woes, March 29, 2005, Hawk Eye (Burlington, Ia.)
Ingenious new bill would make it unprofitable to employ illegals.
Irate Judge Throws Book at Smuggler, March 23, 2005, Star-Ledger (Newark)
Judge angry at lax punishment for immigration crimes gives human smuggler 7 1/2 years.
DHS Calls On Corporations to Come Clean on Hiring Illegal Immigrants, March 22, 2005, GovExec.com
ICE promises to step up prosecutions of employers who hire illegals.
Tancredo Whacking Limbaugh in Online Presidential Poll, March 21, 2005, WorldNetDaily.com
St. Louis Republicans find immigration reformer the most popular candidate for 2008.
Will Illegals Get Social Security?, March 21, 2005, WorldNetDaily
Congressmen Tancredo and Goode work to stop totalization agreement.
Kyl Criticizes Fox, March 21, 2005, Mohave Daily News (Bullhead City, AZ)
Senator calls Mexican president’s speech on immigration “downright insulting.”
Senate Approves Funding for 2,000 New Border Agents, March 18, 2005, Washington Times
Senate defies President’s budget request for only 210 agents.
Immigration Enforcement Director a ‘Marked’ Man, March 11, 2005, New Straits Times
Malaysian official laughs at protestors against crackdown on illegal immigrants.
House OKs 4 Measures On Entrants, March 9, 2005, Arizona Daily Star (Tucson)
Arizona governor refuses to meet with Mexican officials investigating Prop. 200’s effects.
Dreier on Front Lines of Immigration, March 9, 2005, Daily Bulletin (Ontario, Cal.)
Congressman “gets religion” on immigration after talk-show attacked him.
Border Funding Unites the Parties, March 8, 2005, Washington Times
Democrats may run to the right of the administration on immigration.
L.A. Long Shot Targets Illegals, March 7, 2005, Washington Times
Candidate for Los Angeles mayor wants to repeal city’s sanctuary laws.
Border Patrol Hiring Ripped, March 3, 2005, Washington Times
Democrats criticize president for reneging on promise to hire more Border Patrol officers.
Bill Would Deny U.S. Citizenship to Children of Illegal Immigrants, March 2, 2005, North County Times (Escondido, Cal.)
Bill would give citizenship only to children of those who are in the country legally.
Legislators Target Illegal Immigrants, March 2, 2005, Atlanta Business Chronicle
Six bills in the Georgia legislature would cut off social services to illegals.
Panel Backs Ban on Labor Centers, March 2, 2005, Arizona Republic (Phoenix)
Arizona uses taxpayers’ money to build employment centers used mostly by illegals.
Malaysia Launches Immigrant Raids, March 2, 2005, New Zealand Herald
Malaysia employs vigilantes to roust out illegal immigrants.
Virginia to Deny Illegals Benefits, February 24, 2005, Washington Times
Virginia legislature passes bill that would require proof of legal residence for welfare.
Sam Francis, Columnist, 57, Dies, February 17, 2005, Washington Times
Pat Buchanan praises the work of his friend.
Swedish Pastor Is Acquitted on Appeal, February 11, 2005, AP
Pastor was convicted under hate crime law for insulting homosexuals.
Controversy as Geldof Declares Himself ‘Bored with Africa’, February 3, 2005, Financial Times (London)
Celebrity who was worked to improve conditions in Africa says pace of change is too slow.
Ridge Backs National Standards for ID, February 2, 2005, UPI
Outgoing DHS chief supports bill that requires proof of legal status to get driver’s license.
Birth Rate Linked To Fear of Losing Job, February 2, 2005, Canberra Times
Australia sponsors a study on how to raise the native birth rate.
Immigration Officials Hit Lack of New Hires, January 31, 2005, Washington Times
Congressmen protest White House’s reneging on promise to hire 2,000 Border Patrol agents.
Malaysia Illegals Start Leaving, January 31, 2005, BBC News
Malaysia’s tough measures against illegal aliens pay off.
Let Whites Decide Who Can Live Here, January 28, 2005, The Guardian (London)
British whites should choose whether they want non-whites in their country in a referendum.
Battle over Illegals: Bush Vs. Congress, January 27, 2005, WorldNetDaily.com
Rep. Sensenbrenner proposes bill to deny driver’s licenses to illegals and reform asylum system.
Low Riders Beware, January 27, 2005, Richmond Times-Dispatch
Virginia delegate wants to fine people for indecent ghetto fashions and loud car stereos.
Baca’s Plan to Screen Inmates OKd, January 26, 2005, Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles County steps up efforts to prosecute illegal alien criminals.