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WASHINGTON, April 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) mourns the loss of Edith Blodgett, who served on FAIR's Board of Directors from 2006 to 2009 and as a member of FAIR's Board of Advisors for more than two decades. More importantly, she was a dear friend to many who have worked for true immigration reform in the United States. Throughout her life, Mrs. Blodgett was a dedicated philanthropist who devoted her energies and...
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new statewide opinion poll reveals that likely Massachusetts voters overwhelmingly believe illegal immigration is harmful to the state, and half would like to see overall levels of immigration to the United States reduced. By large margins, voters oppose policies, supported by Gov. Deval Patrick and other state leaders, which would reward illegal aliens in Massachusetts. The poll of 500 likely Bay State voters was commissioned by...
Yet Another Immigration End-Run Around Congressional Intent WASHINGTON, Jan. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In a transparent attempt to win favor with the powerful tourism industry, President Obama announced that his administration will waive consular interview requirements for people renewing U.S. visas. He also directed his administration to expand the number of countries participating in the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). Citizens of VWP nations can enter the U.S. without...
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Even amid the bleakest labor market in generations, we are constantly told that American workers are either unwilling or unable to perform certain jobs. Despite evidence to the contrary, the political class has largely come to accept that American workers will not perform physically demanding labor. There is now also a concerted effort to convince the public that Americans are unqualified for intellectually demanding jobs. A new...
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) called today's ruling by the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, allowing nearly all key provisions of Alabama's immigration enforcement law to be implemented, "a victory for the people of Alabama and the right of state and local governments to protect citizens from the harmful impact of mass illegal immigration." FAIR expressed disappointment that two provisions of H.B. 56 were temporarily...
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Obama administration's effort to halt state enforcement of immigration laws was dealt a blow today when U.S. District Judge Susan Lovelace Blackburn refused to block key provisions of Alabama's landmark immigration law. In August, the Department of Justice (DOJ) sought an injunction to block implementation of the Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act (H.B. 56). Judge Blackburn's ruling leaves intact most of the law including...
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The outcome of two bills scheduled for mark-up Thursday by the House Judiciary Committee will provide members an important opportunity to protect the interests of American workers, asserts the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR). The requirement for all employers to use E-Verify, proposed by The Legal Workforce Act (H.R. 2885), would protect American workers by helping ensure our workforce is legal. The expansion of our...
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With his own job approval rating hitting a new low, and Election Day just 14 months off, President Obama tonight addressed the issue that most concerns Americans: the lack of jobs for millions of Americans who need them. In his speech to Congress and the American public, the President unveiled a host of proposals and incentives designed to spur job creation. What he consciously failed to address is the impact legal and illegal...
WASHINGTON, July 8, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Obama administration's decision to sign an agreement allowing Mexican truckers full access to U.S. roads poses a threat to national security, American motorists, our ability to control illegal immigration, and to the viability of the U.S. trucking industry, charges the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR). The agreement was signed in Mexico City on Wednesday by Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood without notice from the...
WASHINGTON, May 31, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Forty-five years after Lyndon Johnson declared a "War on Poverty," the United States maintains a policy of mass immigration that perpetuates and increases poverty in the United States, finds a new study by the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR). According to Immigration, Poverty and Low-Wage Earners: The Harmful Effects of Unskilled Immigrants on American Workers, the United States is importing millions of poorly skilled...
