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Tag: ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION

Katie Britt Alabama News
Britt questions AG nominee Bondi in first-ever Judiciary Committee meeting — 'The United States of America could only be so fortunate if you were confirmed'

This week, U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) attended her first-ever meeting of the Senate Judiciary Committee, where she questioned President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to serve as the next attorney general, Pam Bondi.

Britt Laken Riley Alabama News
Britt praises Laken Riley Act clearing procedural hurdle in Senate — ‘An important step forward in making our country safer’

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) praised the Senate’s bipartisan 84-9 vote to advance the Laken Riley Act on Thursday.

Gustavo Sanchez Montoya Alabama News
ICE places detainer on man accused of leaving scene of accident in Huntsville

Immigration and Customs Enforcement recently placed a detainer on a man accused of leaving the scene of an accident with a personal injury in December. 

Yordy Centeno-Melchor Alabama News
District attorney requests illegal alien charged with attempted kidnapping remain in Elmore County's custody

Yordy Centeno-Melchor, an illegal alien, should stay in the custody of the Elmore County Sheriff until his criminal case for the attempted kidnapping of a young girl is finished, according to Josh Cochran, assistant District Attorney for the 19th Judicial Circuit.

Alabama political news centeno Alabama News
Illegal alien arrested for attempted kidnapping of young girl in Elmore County deported five times previously

Elmore County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Yordy Centeno-Melchor, an illegal alien, for attempted kidnapping on Friday.

Villa Alabama News
Phil Williams: To our neighbor's aid

Securing our borders is a core principle of good governance. It is a key portion of providing for the common defense, supporting the general welfare, and ensuring domestic tranquility. Without a border you have to question whether we really have a nation.

Biden Alabama News
U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl: Biden is to blame for murders by illegal immigrants

We are a nation of immigrants, but our immigration system is completely broken and the Biden-Harris administration refuse to enforce the laws we have on the books.

Hurricane Helene. Alabama News
U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl: The Biden administration should put Americans first

As another dangerous and potentially deadly hurricane is set to make landfall in Florida in a few days, communities in Tennessee, Georgia and North Carolina are still struggling to get all the necessary federal assistance to recover and rebuild from the damage caused by Hurricane Helene.

Helene damage Alabama News
Alabama lawmakers slam Biden, Harris for giving FEMA funds to illegal aliens while Hurricane Helene money dwindles

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced on Wednesday that, while FEMA does have sufficient money to deal with the “immediate needs” of those affected by Helene, it would be tapped out for the remainder of hurricane season. 

Darden School of Business Alabama News
Allen Keller: Business school lessons that explain the response of today's elites

For years the Biden administration allowed illegals to pour through our southern border, claiming to want a solution to the crisis, but doing nothing about it until recently – presumably because polls show that voters want something done about it and there is an election approaching.

Alabama Political News Gomez Alabama News
ICE: Man arrested for reckless murder in Opelika is illegal alien from Guatemala

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) confirmed a Guatemalan arrested for reckless murder of a Columbus, Ga. surgeon on Monday is an illegal alien.

Alabama state house Alabama News
Elliott: Time to consider reviving HB 56 Beason-Hammon Act of 2011 on immigration enforcement — 'We've got a different Supreme Court thanks to President Trump'

In 2011, the new Republican-controlled legislature struck a major blow against illegal immigration in Alabama by passing the Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act (HB 56).

biden harris Alabama News
U.S. Rep. Carl: Republicans are holding the Biden-Harris administration and Democrats accountable

Cities simply cannot keep up with the rising rates of migrants and crime, and Americans cannot afford to fund the lives of illegal migrants or face the brunt of migrant-related violence.

Marshall County delegation border trip Alabama News
'Worse than I originally thought' — Marshall County lawmakers, sheriff attend border school in Texas for firsthand look at illegal migrant crisis

Members of the Marshall County legislative delegation recently attended a border school in McAllen, Texas to learn more about the illegal immigration crisis that continues to hit home in Alabama.

Haitian migration Alabama News
U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl: Blame Democrats for illegal immigration in Alabama

Mass amounts of Haitian immigrants have entered rural Alabama in Coffee County and Talladega County. Local officials were not notified of the relocation and have received no answers from the federal government about what is happening.

Migrants Alabama News
Phil Williams: Forced benevolence

We must restore order so we can continue to be a blessing to others. We cannot be forced into benevolence. That’s not how this works.

Sylacauga sign Alabama News
State Rep. Robbins: Rural Alabama doesn’t have the resources to support Haitian refugee influx

Rural Alabama doesn’t have the resources to support recently relocated Haitian refugees, according to State Rep. Ben Robbins (R-Sylacauga).

voting, vote Alabama News
Illegal alien charged with identity fraud for voting in 2016 and 2020 Alabama elections

Angelica Maria Francisco, 42, most recently of Russellville, is charged with false claims of citizenship in connection with voting, false statements in an application for a United States passport, use of a United States passport obtained by false statements and aggravated identity theft.

Robert Aderholt Border Illegal Crossing Alabama News
U.S. Rep. Aderholt: Alabama leaders join forces to address migrant influx caused by Democrats' open-border policies

There is no doubt that Washington has struggled to get a handle on illegal immigration. My Republican colleagues and I want to secure the border, stop the flow of illegal immigrants, put the gangs, the cartels and the human traffickers out of business, and deport those who should not be here.

Enoc Velazquez-Bravo. Alabama News
Illegal alien arrested in Argo for alleged child sex trafficking, abuse

An illegal alien has reportedly been arrested in Argo and is facing multiple charges related to child sex trafficking and abuse.

Grevi Geovani Rivera-Zavala Alabama News
Congressional report says 2023 rape by illegal alien in Prattville result of ‘disastrous immigration policies of the Biden-Harris Administration’

A rape in Prattville in May, 2023 by an illegal alien from Honduras was the result of the Biden administration’s “dangerous immigration policies,” according to a report released by the U.S. House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.

Jeff Sessions Alabama News
Jeff Sessions on open borders: ‘It absolutely pulls down wages of American workers’

High levels of immigration into the United States lowers the wages of American workers, according to former U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions.

State Sen. Arthur Orr Alabama News
'It's a bad bargain': State Sen. Orr blames Haitian influx on chicken plants recruiting cheap labor; Slams federal officials for failing to act

While immigration, legal or otherwise, has long been an issue, a controversy over chicken plants busing in Haitian workers has reignited the issue in the minds of Alabama residents and political leaders.

steve marshall Alabama News
'The latest assault on the American worker' – AG Marshall joins suit fighting Biden's attempts to expand Obamacare to illegal aliens

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall joined a coalition of 16 states in filing a lawsuit to challenge the Biden administration's effort to expand the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also called Obamacare, to illegal aliens.

Illegal Alien Alabama News
Illegal alien charged in weekend Montgomery shooting that left victim injured

An illegal alien has been charged with assault for allegedly shooting someone at close range in Montgomery on Sunday.

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) Alabama News
U.S. Rep. Rogers votes to condemn Biden admin's 'willful negligence of the border crisis' — 'This administration has failed the American people'

On Thursday, U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) joined all of his House Republican colleagues and six Democrats in a vote to condemn the White House's failure to secure the U.S.-Mexico border.

Tuberville Alabama News
Tuberville warns of ISIS fighters crossing southern border — 'They're coming by the droves'

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) returned from a recent trip to the Darien Gap in Panama, warning of ISIS troops invading the U.S. Southern border.

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