Voting Resources
Immigration
Immigration and border security go hand in hand. The border must be secure, and the Republican Party has to put forward a plan to deal with the millions of illegal immigrants in this country. President Obama’s executive action does not solve the problem but neither would any attempt at a mass deportation. The United States needs to identify the people who are here and ensure they are properly taxed. That way, no one gets a free ride on the taxpayer’s dime.
October 3rd, 2012
As President Barack Obama and Govenor Mitt Romney prepare for Wednesday's debate on domestic policy, I certainly hope they have spent some time looking at immigration. President Obama's policies have been extremely hostile...
September 16th, 2012
Originally posted on The Texas Tribune:Tycoons in commercial construction and homebuilding — industries often pegged as harbors for undocumented workers — are pushing back against some of their own, urging state lawmakers to...
September 4th, 2012
Earlier this year, the Republican Party of Texas took a historic step to approve a state party platform which includes what became known as "The Texas Solution". This solution is an active statement by our party to take a...
August 22nd, 2012
Earlier this summer, the Republican Party of Texas took a bold step in leadership on the issue of immigration reform with the adoption of what has become known as "The Texas Solution". One of the key planks of The Texas...
August 2nd, 2012
We have long said that President Barack Obama has done little more than pay lip service to the interests of Hispanic voters in America. His latest announcement of the mini-DREAM Act, guest worker program, is pure election...
June 27th, 2012
Click to view the reponse to this article by Nelson Spear.Changes to the Immigration plank in the RPT Platform pulls the rug out from under strict enforcement of existing Immigration laws. Norman Adams, a long-time...
June 25th, 2012
Washington – Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in Arizona v. United States, voting 5-3 to block most provisions of Arizona's controversial policing law but upholding the one of most concern...
June 22nd, 2012
Since the 2012 Republican Party of Texas Convention ended almost two weeks ago, there has been a lot of misinformation being spread about what the 2012 Platform (and especially the Immigration Plank) really says and what has...
June 11th, 2012
‘Taking Back our Country’ was the theme of our Texas State Convention and the delegates certainly indicated that that is exactly what we plan to do in November. The convention has come and gone and so much happened that my...
June 8th, 2012
See Also: Republican Party of Texas Adopts a Platform Including Guest Worker Program for ImmigrantsA Texas Solution for a Texas problem has been passed by the Republican Party of Texas Platform Committee and will be...
October 2nd, 2012
Fox News is reporting that two US Border Patrol Agents were shot this morning at the recently named Brian Terry Station near Naco, AZ. One of the agents was killed. The second was airlifted to the hospital with non-life-...
September 5th, 2012
As the newly appointed Texas Director of Cafe Con Leche Republicans (CCLR), I am happy to announce our group's endorsement of Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan to be the next President and Vice President of the United States. This...
August 30th, 2012
This summer, the Republican Party of Texas took a bold step forward on the issues of border security and immigration reform by adopting "The Texas Solution." The national Republican Party has now followed suit by...
August 15th, 2012
As our country has become faced with more and more labor shortages in the agriculture, construction and hospitality industries, will the DREAMers step up and provide the necessary labor? I know... Some of you are saying, "...
June 27th, 2012
The following article is in response to this article by Shirley Spellerberg.The “Rule of Law” has been the rallying cry of those who are most critical of the Immigration policy as reflected in the 2012 Platform of...
June 25th, 2012
This month has brought several clashes of Constitutional power, delegation of authority and ultra vires acts. Last week, Attorney General Eric Holder was cited for contempt of Congress by the House Oversight...
June 25th, 2012
The U.S. Supreme Court today upheld one of the four provisions challenged in the Arizona’s immigration law (S.B. 1070). Specifically, the Court ruled that Arizona’s local law enforcement can ask for proof of residency if...
June 13th, 2012
The Republican Party of Texas made, what many are calling, an historic step forward in the debate to solve our nation's broken immigration system last Friday night when it adopted "The Texas Solution" as a new plank...
June 9th, 2012
Once again, Texas Republicans show leadership on the issue of immigration reform. Friday night, in Fort Worth, Texas, the Republican Party of Texas (RPT) took a historic step toward finding solutions for our nation’s broken...
June 7th, 2012
Florida Republican Congressman David Rivera introduced a conservative alternative to the DREAM Act last week called "Studying Towards Adjusted Residency Status" or STARS Act. This piece of legislation would allow...
