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Calling out the bullies and frauds crowding the immigration debate!

Even wonder why some people can scream so loud about "illegal immigrants" on the one hand, and turn around and employ undocumented workers in their homes on the other? Wonder why some groups claim to only be against "illegals" (illegal is not a noun!) and then turn around and ask for less pathways to legal immigration, too?

Well, you're come to the right place. This page is dedicated to all those hard-line anti-immigrant politicians, ratings-hounds, and pundits who continue to use immigrants as political footballs for their personal gain.

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Kirk Says He Has 'Favoritist' Immigration Policy, Supports 'Open Borders for Korea'

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A delegation of us just made it back from a full day of visiting and talking with our Congressional representatives about the importance of healthcare and immigration reform for our communities. We visited several congressional offices, but perhaps the most eventful visit was our meeting with Congressman Kirk’s legislative aide, Randy Hirsch. Read more…

Mark Kirk for Senate? Immigrants Support Unlikely

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Sources report that US Representative Mark Kirk (R-Deerfield) is now making calls in anticipation of running for the Senate seat vacated by President Barack Obama. Increasingly, a candidate for Illinois statewide office needs to be able to add their partisan base the swing demographic of newly naturalized immigrant voters and their American born children. The following is a brief analysis of Kirk’s record on immigration and its impact for statewide office. Read more…

This Guy Doesn't Get It: Kirk Comments on Immigration Via Twitter

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Read Kirk's last 6 twitter messages on immigration to see what he is thinking. Spoiler, he is not following the national trend! Read more…

Immigrant Advocates Rally Against Mark Kirk

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As Congressman Mark Kirk gave a speech in the City Club of Chicago Luncheon, hundreds of immigrant rights advocates, youth, and community leaders ralli Read more…

Obama Prioritizes Immigration Reform, Kirk Unresponsive to It

Mark Kirk with immigrant leaders in Waukegan avoids the question of support for the DREAM Act, despite the fact that the Obama administration will address Immigration Reform this year. Read more…

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