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Rogers is “shocked” by Supreme Court ruling on DACA

Congressman Mike Rogers, R-Saks, said on Thursday, that he was “shocked” by the U.S. Supreme Court decision to effectively delay President Donald Trump’s effort to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. “I am shocked by today’s ruling on the DACA program,” Rep. Rogers said. “This extralegal, unconstitutional amnesty program was created by … Continued

June 19, 2020

Sessions appeals to Fayette County Republicans

Former U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions, R-Alabama, spoke to an online meeting of the Fayette County Republican Party on Tuesday evening. “It is my wife’s birthday,” Sessions said. We have been married for 51 years.” Sessions claimed that he was better prepared to represent the people of Alabama in the Senate than his Republican Party primary … Continued

June 10, 2020

Tuberville campaigns in Pell City

Monday, former Auburn head football Coach Tommy Tuberville (R) was in Pell City meeting with members of the St. Clair County Republican Party at Market City Grill. “11 months ago, I started with a cell phone and me,” Tuberville said. Now I have a really good team and expects to win on Tuesday. “It is … Continued

March 3, 2020

Opponents accuse Tuberville of supporting amnesty for undocumented immigrants

The Senate campaign is heating up as the top three candidates are all going negative. Former Auburn head football coach Tommy Tuberville has attacked Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) and former Attorney General and Senator Jeff Sessions of being career politicians. Both Byrne and Tuberville have attacked Sessions for not having adequately served President Donald J. … Continued

February 20, 2020

Brooks speaks against amnesty for dreamers

Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, gave a floor speech Tuesday in which he accused Democrats of crafting legislation to entice even more undocumented immigrants to come to the United States. Despite Brooks opposition to the bill, the U.S. House of Representatives still passed the Dream and Promise Act, which creates a pathway for citizenship for millions … Continued

June 6, 2019

Palmer favors immigration reform without providing amnesty

Congressman Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) recently wrote to constituents that he believes that the Congress does have a reference point to reform America’s immigration policies without providing amnesty and that the safety of the American people is one of his highest priorities. “One of my highest priorities is the safety of the American people,” Rep. Palmer … Continued

July 11, 2018

Pro-Immigration Reform Groups Rally in Montgomery

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, August 3, 2016, local leaders from Birmingham, Troy, Livingston, and Montgomery came together for a Day of Action to rally and showcase new research on immigration contributions in Alabama and highlight what they claim is a critical need for immigration reform. The event was sponsored by the Partnership … Continued

August 5, 2016

Pro-Immigration Reform Groups Rally in State Capital

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, August 3, 2016, a coalition of business and community leaders from across Alabama will come together in Montgomery to launch the Reason for Reform campaign. The event is hosted by the Partnership for a New American Economy (NAE) and a coalition of Alabama higher education, business and community … Continued

August 3, 2016

Sessions Says Obama is Expanding Unlawful Immigration Program

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, July 27, 2016, US Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) issued a statement on what he called the Obama Administration’s unprecedented creation of an extra-legal chain migration system. Senator Sessions wrote: “The Obama Administration announced plans yesterday to expand an already unlawful program by setting up an extra-legal chain migration … Continued

August 2, 2016