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Decision Points

Decision Points

Months of strenuous campaigning, millions of dollars in political advertising, and countless days of retail politicking will culminate in just a few hours, when a select few will decide who will be awarded the first presidential delegates of the 2012 Republican race for President of the United States. Although not always an accurate gauge...
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The Daily Rattle-Immigration News Summary For December 17, 2011

Today’s roundup contains a heavy dose of news about Eric Holder and the Justice Department’s malfeasance, vis-a-vis their gunwalking scandals, as well as an update on the case of embattled political prisoner Agent Jesus Diaz. However, we start with a mind-boggling story about the lengths Los Angeles mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, a.k.a. Tony Villar, will...
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Who will speak for the voiceless?

  Today is the National Day of Remembrance of Victims of Illegal Aliens which is an opportunity to spotlight the scores of lives that have been prematurely ended through the wanton disregard for this nation’s laws by our ostensible representatives. Sponsored by the FIRE Coalition, Victims of Illegal Alien Crime Memorial, as well as dedicated...
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End Birthright Citizenship

One of the most intractable problems we face in our struggle to reduce the flow of illegal immigration into this country is the widespread practice of coming to this country for the specific purpose of birthing children who will grow up with American citizenship.
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The State of the State of the Union

The State of the State of the Union

Talking Points Memo has a great story exploring  the likely Republican reponse to President Obama’s proposed immigration reforms, most of which seem to have been contained in a brief, one paragraph-long sound bite he delivered during last night’s State of the Union.
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Change of Course?

Change of Course?

In spite of previous media reports, it turns out that Rep. Steve King will not be appointed the chairman of the Immigration Subcomittee of the House Judiciary Committee. Instead, long-time immigration hawk Elton Gallegly will be given the chairmanship, a development King ascribes to Speaker John Boehner’s lack of leadership on this issue.
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Recession Proof Immigration

Recession Proof Immigration

There’s a fantastic piece in the Washington Examiner today examining the priorities of the new chairman of the Judiciary Committee in the House of Representatives, Rep. Lamar Smith.
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Steve King’s Common Sense

Steve King’s Common Sense

While not certain how President Obama’s grand compromise with Republicans in Congress will impact Senator Reid’s decision to force a cloture vote on the DREAM Act, it’s clear that he and his supporters will not relent in their mission to reward their illegal alien supporters, whom they consider a rich source of potential votes...
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Comic Relief

Comic Relief

As many of you might have heard, Jon Stewart’s former sidekick, Stephen Colbert, decided to pay a visit to the House Judiciary Immigration Subcommitee on Thursday. You might ask yourself why I’ve decided to post a photograph of the congresswoman who invited him to testify at the hearing, instead of a picture of the...
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Daily Rattle – Immigration News Summary for September 14, 2010

Illegal aliens villainous and sympathetic take part in our round-up of recent immigration news.  We end with a northern sighting of our mascot:
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