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Sessions Says Gang of Eight Immigration Plan Puts Amnesty—Not Enforcement—First

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (R) from Alabama said that the Gang of Eight should be straight with the American people on their plan, which Sen. Sessions said, “weakens current law, undermines future enforcement, and puts amnesty—not enforcement first.” Sen. Sessions accused the Gang of Eight of having … Continued
June 18, 2013

Sessions and Goodlatte Ask President to Give ICE Agents Input into Immigration Reform

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers have been very critical of President Barack H. Obama’s administration’s handling of border policy and they have asked for input into the ongoing debate on immigration reform. Senator Jeff Sessions (R) and U.S. Representative Bob Goodlatte (R) from Virginia on the other … Continued
June 7, 2013

Sessions Thanks Black American Leadership Alliance For Letter Opposing Gang Of Eight Immigration Plan

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter WASHINGTON,DC—U.S Sen. Jeff Sessions (R) from Alabama issued a written statement after receiving a letter from the Black American Leadership Alliance which was sent to members of Congress detailing the Immigration Reform proposal’s claimed negative impacts on African-American workers. Sen. Sessions said in a written statement, “I greatly appreciate … Continued
June 4, 2013

Sessions Denounced as Member of “Gang of Hate” By Pro-Immigration Group

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, America’s Voice Education Fund attacked Sen. Jeff Sessions (R) from Alabama as well as fellow Republican Senators Chuck Grassley from Iowa, David Vitter from Louisiana, John Cornyn from Texas, Ted Cruz from Texas. The group attacked Sen. Sessions saying, “Senator Sessions has an ugly history with race … Continued
May 7, 2013

Sessions Says Gang Of Eight Immigration Proposal Would be Detrimental to Low Income Americans

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter A bipartisan group of Senators have prepared a massive immigration reform package that would dramatically increase the number of legal immigrants that businesses are allowed to bring to this country to perform work that they believe Americans are incapable of doing or are not willing to do.  The proposal … Continued
April 19, 2013

Sessions Says That Senate Immigration Plan Puts Amnesty Ahead of Enforcement

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (R) from Alabama issued a written statement after statements from Gang of Eight Senators on Sunday Morning talk shows about their immigration reform plan. Sen. Sessions said on Sunday, “When the Gang of Eight was first formed a publicly stated principle was the enforcement would … Continued
April 15, 2013

Roby Says Obama is Not Serious About Border Security

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery suggested on Thursday that President Obama is sabotaging the immigration reform bill negotiation so as to keep the immigration issue as a campaign issue. Congresswoman Roby said in a written statement, “I have long made clear the need to reform our country’s … Continued
April 2, 2013

Sessions Warns That Immigration Reforms Will Depress Wages and Increase Unemployment

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter There is a growing political consensus that at least eleven million illegal aliens already living in the United States should receive legal status and a path toward full citizenship.  U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R) from Alabama however remains an outspoken critic of that policy, the likely chain immigration affect … Continued
March 11, 2013

Sessions Says Immigration Reform Should be Debated Publicly Not In Closed-Door Meetings

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (R) from Alabama issued a written statement while President Barack H. Obama held a series of closed-door immigration meetings with CEOs and with progressive activists on his proposed immigration reform package. Sen. Sessions said, “Once again, our leaders are meeting in secret with … Continued
February 7, 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
January 31, 2013