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Byrne, Roby, and Palmer Explain House GOP Action to Try to Block Executive Amnesty

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, January 14, the Republican controlled U.S. House of Representatives voted in favor of the Department of Homeland Security funding bill, H.R. 240, that would block President Barack H. Obama’s Executive Order concerning immigration which Republican lawmakers claim is unconstitutional. Alabama Republican Congress members Gary Palmer, Bradley Byrne, … Continued
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January 16, 2015

Leeds Criticized for Charging To Move Cars

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, numerous transfer trucks along with other motorists were involved in accidents across Alabama.  One of the biggest traffic snarls was in Leeds where several of the 18 wheelers jack-knifed in icy conditions. Thousands of motorists who work in Jefferson County, but live in Leeds, St. Clair County, or … Continued
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January 30, 2014

Bentley Deploys Helicopters to Rescue Stranded Motorists

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Governor Robert Bentley announced this morning, Wednesday, January 29, 2014, that he has activated six helicopters to observe the traffic situation on the I-20 corridors and rescue stranded motorists. Governor Bentley told Fox 6 reporters that the state will come to the rescue of the thousands of people … Continued
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January 29, 2014

Sessions Has Questions for Homeland Security Nominee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (R) from Alabama issued a written statement following the President’s nomination of Jeh Johnson for Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. Senator Sessions said, “ICE officers report that ‘violent criminals are released every day back into communities,’ and they even sued the … Continued
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October 22, 2013

Sessions Says ICE Director John Morton Should be Removed

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (R) from Alabama spoke on the floor of the Senate, a senior member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the controversies surrounding the Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) John Morton. The ICE agents union … Continued
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January 31, 2013

Sessions Skeptical of Amnesty

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators led by Sen. Chuck Schumer (D) from New York presented their plan to provide American citizenship as many as 11 million illegal aliens currently living inside the United States.  Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions (R) was immediately skeptical of the plan. Senator … Continued
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January 29, 2013