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FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 22, 2013

• Senate Amnesty Bill Raises National Security Concerns
• Senate Bill Contains Slush Fund for Pro-Amnesty Groups
• Senate Holds First Hearing on Gang of Eight Amnesty
• NC House Introduces Conflicting Omnibus Immigration Bill
• FAIR's Hold Their Feet to the Fire Provides Counterbalance to Mainstream Media's Amnesty Euphoria

Senate Amnesty Bill Raises National Security Concerns
Just days after its introduction, the Senate Gang of Eight's amnesty bill is already raising national security concerns. The bill would legalize approximately 12 million illegal aliens through a process that protects them at every turn and makes it harder for DHS to detain or remove them.
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Senate Bill Contains Slush Fund for Pro-Amnesty Groups
Buried within the Gang of Eight's 844-page bill is a boon to the pro-amnesty and immigration lawyer lobbies that grants DHS the discretionary authority to award newly-created "Initial Entry, Adjustment, and Citizenship Assistance" grants to "eligible public or private, non-profit organizations."
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Senate Holds First Hearing on Gang of Eight Amnesty
Barely two-days after the Gang of Eight introduced its 844-page amnesty bill in the early morning hours Wednesday, the Senate Judiciary Committee held its first hearing on the legislation.
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NC House Introduces Conflicting Omnibus Immigration Bill
Earlier this month, the North Carolina House introduced an omnibus immigration bill entitled the RECLAIM NC Act. Although the bill contains several good provisions that strengthen North Carolina law, there are other provisions in the bill that will only make North Carolina more desirable to illegal aliens.
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FAIR's Hold Their Feet to the Fire Provides Counterbalance to Mainstream Media's Amnesty Euphoria
Last Wednesday and Thursday, FAIR's annual Hold Their Feet to the Fire event brought 46 talk radio hosts to Washington, D.C., to discuss immigration. For two days, these hosts and numerous guests were able to provide listeners around the country the truth about the detrimental impact an amnesty and expanded immigration would have on most Americans.
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