The Amnesty Memo – Robert VerBruggen, National Review
A memo at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is rightfully sparking outrage. The memo is an internal discussion on how to allow illegal immigrants to stay in the country longer without being asked to leave. USCIS is the agency that should be kicking out illegal immigrants, but it is trying to find ways to let them in! Only in an America that has been twisted by politicians would bureaucrats from a government department be actively talking about ways to do their job – backwards. In my own family we have dealt plenty with USCIS. Try getting one of these bureaucrats on the phone to answer some questions from an American citizen – not going to happen in your lifetime. Apparently they’re all too busy shielding illegal immigrants from being rightfully ejected from the country. – Timothy Jones
Arizona Ruling: Ripe for Appeal – James R. Edwards, Jr., Human Events
The court ruling in Arizona on Governor Jan Brewer’s new immigration law seems to be a purely political move by a Clinton-appointed federal judge. Let’s hope this judge isn’t nominated to the Supreme Court! Brewer and her administration will be appealing the decision and fighting for this law until the Supreme Court if necessary. The temporary blockage of part of the law will only give Americans time to get behind it as they learn more about the functions of those parts that were blocked – a requirement that officers of the law verify immigration status in certain circumstances, the requirement that immigrants carry their visas with them, a rule that bars illegal immigrants from applying for jobs in Arizona, and a rule allowing police to arrest without a warrant those they have reason to believe are illegal immigrants. – Dick Young
Governor Jan Brewer with CNN’s John King Explaining Arizona’s Immigration Situation
The Making of Bobby Jindal – Martha Zoller, Human Events
There isn’t much for conservatives to dislike about Bobby Jindal. He’s strong on principle and young and energetic. However he entered office with a lack of political-maturity and poise. That really took the wind out of the sails of many Jindal supporters. When he gave the response speech to President Obama’s first address to Congress. To say the least, it did not go well. However, Jindal’s chops have certainly been honed since then. He has handled the BP oil spill with great poise and political-maturity. Better speaking skills and a confidence that he lacked in his early days in office. I don’t know if Jindal will be the next Republican president or not, but he is turning into a powerful leader for the party. – Dick Young
Geithner: Taxes on Wealthiest to Rise – Deborah Soloman and John McKinnon, The Wall Street Journal
If you own a small business that makes more than $250,000 a year, prepare for your taxes to go up. The Obama administration has declared war on small business and the nation’s most productive employees by allowing the highest income tax bracket to increase. As if America’s doctors hadn’t seen enough trouble from the Obama administration already, now many private practices, and many of the best doctors in the country will be hammered with higher tax rates. It seems that Obama plans not only to make doctors pay for healthcare with longer hours for less pay, but higher taxes too. – Dick Young
