White House Offers Deal that is Short on Reform, Inside. . . and Long on Amnesty; Amnesty Lobby Rejects It

THE GANG OF SIX BILL— oming off of the mini-govern- (D-N.Y.) and the illegal alien lobby. A THREAT ON THE HORIZON? PAGE 3 ment shutdown in January, in From the perspective of true immi- which Senate Democrats held gration reform, the White House frame- SALVADORANS FINALLY CUT C LOOSE the government of the work was short on enforcement and slow PAGE 4 hostage to their demands for an illegal on ending family chain migration. It was NEWS FROM OUR STATE & alien amnesty, the Trump administra- also long on amnesty. After insisting LOCAL OPS tion offered them a deal that would have that the White House would limit any PAGE 5 granted amnesty to approximately 1.8 adjustment of status to the 700,000 some REPUBLICAN IMMIGRATION million illegal aliens. That offer, made DACA beneficiaries, the administration BILL— A GEM IN THE ROUGH? on January 25, was summarily rejected legislative framework offered amnesty PAGE 6 by Minority Leader to 1.8 million illegal aliens. Moreover, ICE RETURNS TO DOING WHAT DEAL | CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 IT DOES BEST: ENFORCEMENT PAGE 7 DHS Confirms What You Already Know: The Threat of Foreign Terrorism in the U.S. is Real

resident Trump’s March 6, 2017 PExecutive Order 13780, Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States, has had a slow slog through the judicial system, but one requirement of the order has been carried out in spite of the legal chal- lenges mounted by the mass immigra- 25 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, NW tion lobby. The Executive Order (EO) SUITE 330 required the Departments of Homeland WASHINGTON, DC 20001 Security (DHS) and Justice (DOJ) to (202) 328 7004 [email protected] produce an assessment of the terrorist VISIT US ON THE WEB AT threats posed to the nation as a result WWW.FAIRUS.ORG of legal and illegal immigration. Among THREAT | CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 2 FAIR IMMIGRATION REPORT

THREAT | CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 the statistics DHS and DOJ were assigned to investigate were: • Information regarding the number of foreign nationals in the United States who have been charged with and/or convicted of terrorism- related offenses while in the United States. • Information regarding the number of foreign nationals in the United States who have been radicalized after entry into the United States. Nearly half of those convicted dated by the EO. These included In January, the two departments on international terrorism charges the incidence of “gender-based vio- issued their findings. The report (254 people) were noncitizens. But lence against women, including so- confirms that international terrorist even more disconcerting, 148 indi- called ‘honor killings,’” in the United organizations are exploiting our lax viduals convicted of international States by foreign nationals. Again, the immigration enforcement policies and terrorism on U.S. soil were natural- findings were disturbing. our dysfunctional legal immigration ized citizens. That means not only • Based on 2014 data, between 23 policies to gain access to the United were they allowed into the country, and 27 honor killings occur each States. DHS and DOJ found that they were able to navigate the entire year in North America. The report between September 11, 2001 and citizenship process without being cites the predominant reason for December 31, 2016 “at least 549 flagged as national security threats. these homicides as being that the individuals were convicted of inter- In addition, 147 people identified victims became “too westernized.” national terrorism-related charges as international terrorists were born in U.S. federal courts.” Moreover, in the United States – another disturb- • Roughly 1,500 forced marriages 402 of those terrorists – 73 percent ing statistic that illustrates the break- take place in the United States – were foreign-born. down in the assimilation process. each year. The report goes on to note that • As of 2012, the Centers for Disease “not all cases involving foreign nation- Control estimate more than half als with a nexus to terrorism are suit- a million women and girls in the able for criminal prosecution.” In such United States were “at risk for cases the government’s only option is undergoing female genital mutila- to deport such people which, given our tion or its consequences.” failure to properly secure our borders The data uncovered in the DHS/ or to prevent people from re-entering DOJ report are sobering. The find- the country fraudulently, leaves open ings point to the need to upgrade the possibility that they may return. In the screenings of people entering testimony before Congress in January, our country to prevent infiltration Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen of terrorists. They also indicate the Nielsen cautioned that the 549 con- need to slow overall immigration to victions detailed in the DHS/DOJ ensure that the people who settle report “is likely the tip of the iceberg.” here identify with this nation and The report also covered other subscribe to our core principles. areas of concern that were man- FEBRUARY 2018 3

“Gang of Six” Amnesty Bill Doesn’t Even Bother to Pretend to Include Enforcement

t used to be that every time Congress took up some legis- of Six bill also includes de facto amnesty for all of their Ilation to grant amnesty to illegal aliens, they at least made parents. This comes in the form of renewable three-year the pretense of balancing it with “tough” enforcement work permits that allow them to remain in the country measures. Whether it was the failed McCain-Kennedy until such time as their kids become eligible to spon- bill in 2007, or the failed Gang of Eight bill in 2013, the sor them under our system of chain migration which so-called “tough enforcement provisions” were laced would not be altered under the bill. with deliberately placed loopholes that ensured that Notably absent from the Gang of Six bill is any no enforcement would actually ever take place. language that even pretends to offer the American people The latest amnesty bill continues this dishonesty, some assurance that our immigration laws will be enforced but in a different way. Legislation introduced in January in the future. The lone concession on enforcement is the by GOP Senators (S.C.), inclusion of about $1.6 billion for border fence plan- (Ariz.), (Colo.), and Democrats Dick ning, design, and construction, despite estimates by the Durbin (Ill.), (N.J.), and Department of Homeland Security showing that con- (Colo.) – dubbed the “Gang of Six” – came labeled as a struction could cost about $21.6 billion. But even that fix for the 700,000 DACA beneficiaries whose protec- lowball figure comes with many strings attached, any tions President Trump has indicated will be terminated. one of which would likely preclude any fencing from In fact, it is a much broader amnesty, encompassing actually being built. some 3.4 million illegal aliens believed to have entered Don’t even bother looking for provisions in the bill the United States as minors. But, as the late-night TV about any other sort of enforcement, because they’re not pitchman might say, “Wait, that’s not all.” The Gang there. There is no requirement that E-Verify be made

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the amnesty was not even contingent to extended family members and job- on fulfillment of the enforcement based visas. promises and overall reductions in The administration’s framework immigration. was a far cry from President Trump’s On the enforcement and reform initial set of conditions for a deal on side, the president’s proposal included DACA beneficiaries and an even far- $25 billion for construction of a ther cry from his campaign pledge to border fence and other technologi- oppose amnesty and focus on reforms cal and manpower enhancements. It that benefit the American people. also called for an end to chain migra- Nevertheless, the framework was tion and the visa lottery. However, resoundingly rejected by the amnesty some 4 million people who have lobby and the Congressional amnesty already applied for admission under caucus. In doing so, amnesty propo- extended family categories would be nents demonstrated that they have allowed to enter, meaning that chain utterly rejected any sort of enforce- or commonsense changes to the legal migration would continue for another ment. And that they are no longer immigration process. decade or so. Visa lottery slots – about even willing to pretend to support FAIR will update developments 50,000 annually – would be reallocated any sort of meaningful enforcement in future newsletters. 4 FAIR IMMIGRATION REPORT

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mandatory for all employers to dis- sponsor millions more relatives. Republican caucus in a succinct Tweet: courage illegal aliens from coming While the Gang of Six includes “Might as well roll it straight into the to the United States in search of three Republican senators (one of trash can.” It also reflects the senti- jobs. The bill does not address sanc- whom has already announced he is ments of the majority of Americans tuary policies that protect illegal leaving the Senate at the end of the who have grown weary of Congress aliens – even criminal aliens – from year), it hardly represents the domi- ignoring their interests while focus- being identified, apprehended, and nant view among GOP lawmakers. ing on the demands of the people removed from the United States. Nor Senator Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), who who violate our immigration laws. does the bill end family chain migra- is the prime sponsor of a bill to over- tion which, over time, would allow haul the legal immigration process, the beneficiaries of the amnesty to summed up the sentiment of the

“Temporary” Protected Status for Salvadorans to End…After 18 Years

t took nearly two decades, but as the calendar rolled over • Sudan — In September 2017, DHS gave notice that Ito 2018, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) TPS for Sudanese will expire in November 2018. announced that citizens of El Salvador who were granted About 1,000 Sudanese have enjoyed TPS since 1997. Temporary Protected Status (TPS) after an earthquake • Nicaragua — In November 2017, DHS announced struck the country in 2001 would lose that status come that some 5,300 Nicaraguans would see their TPS September 2019. According to a statement released by DHS, protections expire in January 2019. Nicaraguans first “Based on careful consideration of available information, received this protection in 1999. including recommendations received as part of an inter- Haiti — agency consultation process, the Secretary determined that • Also in November 2017, DHS terminated the original conditions caused by the 2001 earthquake TPS for some 59,000 Haitians. Haitians were first no longer exist. Thus, under the applicable statute, the granted TPS in 2010 due to a devastating earthquake. current TPS designation must be terminated.” In the coming months, DHS will decide whether to El Salvador is the latest country to be affected by maintain TPS for citizens of Syria, Nepal, Honduras, the Trump administration’s efforts to curb abuses in the Yemen, Somalia, and South Sudan. TPS program. These abuses have resulted in unofficial While each cancellation evokes howls of protest amnesties whereby hundreds of thousands of people from long-term TPS beneficiaries, these are vital steps to have been permitted to live and work in the United restoring the integrity of the program and ensuring our States for years, even decades, after an unforeseen disaster nation’s ability to provide short-term relief to others in struck their homelands. need. Unless the American people have reasonable assur- In recent months, DHS has taken steps to end long- ance that their generosity will not be abused, it will be term TPS for other nations as well: increasingly difficult to offer protections in the future. FEBRUARY 2018 5

New Jersey In just his first few weeks in office, newly inaugurated Gov. Phil Murphy has made it clear that under his administration, New Jersey will vie for the title of the state most accom- modating to illegal aliens. Among his first policy goals is creation of an Office of Immigrant Defensive Protection, a state agency charged with protecting the rights of all immigrants – legal and illegal. The proposed new executive office would likely be modeled after one right across the Hudson River where, in 2017, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo spent $10 million to create “the nation’s first legal defense fund to ensure all immigrants, regardless of residency status, have access to representation.” The New Jersey Office of Immigrant Defensive Protection, according to Murphy, would provide legal services to people facing immigration enforcement actions and serve as a clearing house for information. No doubt this expenditure of state funds will be a “comfort” to over-taxed citizens who have seen their services cut and their state’s bond rating plummet to the second-lowest in the nation. (Illinois, another enthusiastic sanctuary state, has the distinction of having the lowest bond rating.) Illegal aliens are also pressing the new governor to fulfill a campaign pledge to grant them driver’s licenses.

Virginia Virginia lawmakers are considering legislation that would allow illegal aliens in that state to attend public colleges and universities at heavily subsidized in-state tuition rates. Cur- rent DACA beneficiaries already enjoy that expensive perk paid for by taxpayers, and State Senator David Marsden wants all illegal aliens in Virginia to get a first-class higher education at public expense. Senate Bill 810 would extend that benefit to all Virginia resi- dents regardless of immigration status. Full tuition at the University of Virginia runs about $43,000 per year. With in-state public subsidies, students pay about $13,000. Thus, SB 810 would award illegal aliens about $30,000 per year in tuition subsidies. 6 FAIR IMMIGRATION REPORT

House Judiciary and Homeland Security Chairmen Offer a Real Fix for Immigration

Among the key provisions of the Securing America’s Future Act, the American people would get:

Border Security. The bill would provide $30 billion to build a border fence, invest in new technology, and improve, up-date, and expand ports of entry The additional infrastructure would be augmented by 10,000 additional Border Patrol agents and Customs and Border Protection officers. It would also mandate full implementation of the biometric entry/exit tracking system. The bill would end the catch- and-release of people apprehended at the border and crack down on asylum fraud – two commonly ometimes opportunity comes knocking in unex- used tactics used to gain illicit entry to the United Spected ways. The impending end of the Obama-era States. Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which has provided protections to illegal aliens, also Interior Enforcement. provided a unique opportunity to address long-standing Border security is absolutely essential, but it concerns of the American people about illegal immigra- would not address the large number of people tion and our dysfunctional legal immigration policies. who come to the United States illegally by over- House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte staying their visas. Ending their access to jobs (R-Va.), Homeland Security Chairman Michael McCaul and protections by sanctuary jurisdiction would. (R-Texas), and Rep. Martha McSally (R-Ariz.), responded The bill requires that all U.S. employers verify the to that opportunity in January. eligibility of workers using the E-Verify system. The three senior House members introduced S. 4760, It would also penalize sanctuary jurisdictions by the Securing America’s Future Act, that included popular withholding targeted federal funds from local provisions that would effectively end mass illegal immi- governments that impede immigration enforce- gration and overhaul our legal immigration process. These ment and refuse to cooperate with ICE detainer are policy proposals that were the cornerstone of Donald requests. Trump’s presidential campaign, and enjoy broad public support. In exchange, S. 4760 would accede to the demands Legal Immigration Reform. of the Democratic leadership and allow current DACA The bill would end our failed family chain migra- beneficiaries to maintain their status. While fixing our tion policy and the even more nonsensical visa broken immigration system should come with no strings lottery and replace them with a fair, common- attached, very few things do. Congress owes the American sense merit-based system. Legal immigrants people a workable immigration policy; it does not owe would no longer be selected, without regard anyone who violated our immigration laws, or brought to their skills or education, based on having their children to this country illegally, an amnesty. extended family members, or because they were Importantly, after decades of broken promises, lucky enough to have their names picked out of a the bill would require that all of these public interest (virtual) hat.

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reforms be implemented before any FAIR has— and will continue policies and enforcing laws against long-term benefits are provided to to— consistently opposed any mea- illegal immigration merit serious DACA recipients. As the government sures that grant amnesty to some or consideration. As such, FAIR will works to fulfill past promises to the all of the illegal aliens living here. closely monitor the progress of the American people, DACA beneficiaries American citizens should not have Securing America’s Future Act as it would be granted a renewable three- to make concessions to illegal aliens makes its way through Congress. year legal status that allows them in order to get their government to to remain and work in the United act in their best interest. Still, the States. It does not offer a pathway essential elements of the bill aimed at to citizenship. overhauling our legal immigration

ICE Brings Back Worksite Enforcement

fter an eight-year hiatus under the Obama adminis- Atration, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has resumed its very important function of enforcing laws against companies that employ illegal aliens. In a very public and pointed action in early January, ICE carried out enforcement against 98 7-Eleven stores across the country. These “actions send a strong message to U.S. businesses that hire and employ an illegal workforce,” said ICE’s Acting Director Thomas D. Homan. “ICE will enforce the law, and if you are found to be breaking the law, you will be held accountable.”

THESE “ACTIONS SEND A STRONG MESSAGE TO U.S. BUSINESSES THAT HIRE AND EMPLOY AN ILLEGAL WORKFORCE. ...[IF] YOU ARE FOUND TO BE BREAKING THE LAW, YOU WILL BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE.” other sectors of the labor market. As a result, there will be more jobs available to American workers who need A strong and clear message aimed at employers is them, including those that are significantly better-paying a vital component of any strategy to combat rampant than those at 7-Eleven. illegal immigration. The availability of jobs in the U.S. ICE’s enhanced worksite enforcement must now is the strongest attraction to illegal immigration. Drying be backed-up by swift congressional action to man- up the supply of jobs available to illegal aliens depends date that all U.S. employers use the E-Verify system to on convincing scofflaw employers that the government ensure that the people they hire are legally entitled to is monitoring their actions and will take action against hold jobs in the United States. The same technology them if they violate the law. that allows 7-Eleven to verify your credit card when you ICE’s focus on worksite enforcement is also welcome stop in to buy a Slurpee, can easily allow 7-Eleven or news to many American workers. The actions against any other U.S. employer to verify the validity of a work- 7-Eleven were accompanied by an explicit warning er’s Social Security number and other identifying data. that similar actions will be taken against employers in I am making my donation by check payable to FAIR, or credit card (check one). Join FAIR’s Visa Mastercard Amex Discover Seventh Generation $1,000 $500 $250 $100 $50 $25 Other $______Legacy Society ______Today! Cardholder’s Name

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