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How is it that President Obama looks the other way when asked how he has helped to create any policies that will help the Latino Community? Or rather he does not shun the questions, he merely laughs and says that he has 5 more years to work on Immigration reform. This is how disconnected he is to the community. He believes that Immigration is the only vital issue that will bring peace to the havoc that his broken promises have brought to the community.

This begins a series of articles where I will explore issues of illegal immigration and its economic, political and social impact on our nation.  In this segment we will look at the current situation on the flow of illegal immigrants and the need for strong border security.  In Part Two, we will look at some of the suggestions being made for how to reform the current immigration system, which is clearly broken at this time. Future segments will address plans for what to do with the millions of illegal aliens who have either entered the country illegally, or who have become illegal because of visa overstays.  We will also address additional border security issues and the need to have a national discussion of these topics that is inclusive of sensible solutions to real problems.   Read more »

As you are reading this post, the US Senate Committee on the Judiciary's Subcommittee on Immigration Refugees and Border Security is meeting to debate Arizona's 1070 law. This law is also being heard this week by the US Supreme Court as it is being challenged by Obama's Department of Justice.

While one can debate the merits of the 1070 law and even its constitutionality,

My name is Norman E. Adams. Texans for Sensible Immigration Policy is a coalition formed to offer a “sensible” solution to our immigration problem. Americans overwhelmingly oppose deportation of nonviolent immigrants. However, they all agree we must know who is entering the country and who is here!

Most people agree that a controlled flow of identified and taxed immigrant workers can be a good thing. A positive Identification of everyone will help us secure our borders and manage our labor needs.   Read more »

With the recent news about the defacing of the Alamo, I looked into how the Alamo resources are managed. I learned that the Alamo now falls under the jurisdiction of the Texas General Land Office and Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson. Commissioner Patterson sat down with me to talk about this iconic emblem of all that is Texas and other important issues facing his state agency.   Read more »

AUSTIN, TX- The message couldn't have been clearer at the Texas Senate Transportation and Homeland Security Committee meeting Thursday morning. In order to secure the border, the federal government must establish a system for a legalized alien workforce. Testimony noted HCR 88, introduced by Rep. John V. Garza (R- San Antonio), as a framework for a workable solution.   Read more »

Last summer I wrote about the negative economic impact being experienced by states like Georgia and Alabama which had implemented harsh, Arizona style immigration laws and how Texas had "Sidestepped a Landmine" by blocking similar legislation. Now, it seems, Alabama is stepping back and trying to recover from their failed policies by rolling back many of the harsh provisions enacted last year.   Read more »

Now that Republicans have formed a proposal for the young undocumented students in the U.S., the Democrats are crying foul. Democrats, et. al are “infuriated” because it is a plan based on an economic and responsible means that will help the U.S. economy and the plight of the youth living in limbo status.

The criticism by Phyllis Schlafly of the H-1B visa classification in H-1B Visas Take American Jobs is misplaced and is never put in any context so that the reader can appreciate the significance of the H-1B visa program. The H-1B visa is a temporary non-immigrant work visa restricted to professionals within a specialty occupation who are being paid at least the prevailing wage for the position as established by the United States Department of Labor. As a practical matter, the U. S. Department of Labor’s determination is always on the high side. Most employers’ reaction to the prevailing wage is that it is significantly above what is paid within their experience.   Read more »

Employee misclassification and wage theft continue to be a serious problem that affects individuals, businesses and the Texas economy. Earlier this month, I wrote about an incident of wage theft that involved Houston Independent School District (HISD). The story centered around two people, Marvin Mundo and Marciano Cruz.  These two men had worked on projects for Jane Long Middle School and Sharpstown High School.