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Sessions Warns that Omnibus Bill Would Quadruple Controversial Foreign Worker Program, Admit More Refugees

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter While everyone was focused on the Republican Presidential debate and their office Christmas parties, congressional leaders of both parties were quietly working on finalizing details on the massive omnibus bill which will fund the government throughout the 2016 election year. The more than 2,000 page bill includes full funding … Continued
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December 17, 2015

Sessions Blasts Senate Democrats On Sanctuary City Vote

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, October 20, US Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) issued a statement after Democrats filibustered reform legislation to combat Sanctuary Cities. Senator Sessions said “Today Senate Democrats blocked legislation to address one of the biggest, most egregious, and most dangerous wrongs now occurring in our immigration system today: Sanctuary Cities. … Continued
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October 22, 2015

Palmer and Byrne Vote Against Sanctuary Cities

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter  Thursday, July 23 U.S. Representatives Gary Palmer (R from Hoover) and Bradley Byrne (R from Montrose) both voted in favor of H.R. 3009, the Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act, which passed the House today.  This bill cuts off specific federal law enforcement grants for “sanctuary” cities.  The … Continued
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July 24, 2015

Jim Steinle Testifies Before Congress About His Daughter’s Death

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, June 21, Jim Steinle testified before the US Senate’s powerful Judiciary Committee about his daughter, Kate Steinle, and her death at the hands of a criminal illegal alien in a sanctuary city.  Mr. Steinle favors legislation requiring better enforcement of our country’s existing immigration laws. Steinle testified … Continued
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July 23, 2015

Shelby Calls for Cutting Federal Funding to Sanctuary Cities

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, July 9, 2015, US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) sent an open letter to Attorney General Loretta Lynch to End Funding for “Sanctuary Cities” Circumventing Immigration Removal Policies. Kathryn Steinle was a typical American young woman with prospects of a good future ahead of her who was taking … Continued
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July 10, 2015