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Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney today continued his assault on his chief rival's immigration credentials, launching a new radio ad that criticizes the leaders of cities which become sanctuaries for immigrants from federal laws. The new spot, titled "Exceptional," does not name former New York mayor Rudolph Giuliani. But it's clear that Giuliani is his target. (You can listen to it here on Channel '08.) "Immigration laws don't work if they're ignored," an announcer says. "That's the problem with cities like Newark, San Francisco and New York City that adopt sanctuary policies. Sanctuary cities become magnets that encourage illegal immigration...

WASHINGTON -- It is called EEVS -- pronounced Eves -- and it could be one of the poison apples in the immigration-overhaul bill that the Senate begins debating today. The Employment Eligibility Verification System would require employers to review the work-and-identity documents of all 146 million U.S. workers within three years -- and then hold CEOs responsible for certifying that those workers are legally eligible to hold their jobs. "It's like throwing a huge net to catch a few minnows," says Randel Johnson, a vice president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. As the immigration bill moved to the Senate...

Tuesday, May 22, 2007 Nothing is more common than political "solutions" to immediate problems which create much bigger problems down the road. The current immigration bill in the Senate is a classic example. The big talking point of those who want to legalize the illegal immigrants currently in the United States is to say that it is "unrealistic" to round up and deport 12 million people. Back in 1986 it was "unrealistic" to round up and deport the 3 million illegal immigrants in the United States then. So they were given amnesty -- honestly labeled, back then -- which is...

Border Control Key to National Security By Paul Weyrich May 13, 2005 We must control our country’s borders. Former Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Admiral James M. Loy appeared before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence in February to counsel the Committee about improving immigration control at our nation’s borders. He delivered a message that was not given wide media coverage but one that many Americans already knew. Admiral Loy said: Recent information from ongoing investigations, detentions, and emerging threat streams strongly suggests that al-Qaeda has considered using the Southwest Border to infiltrate the United States. Several al-Qaeda leaders believe...