House
Committee Votes to Close Tax Credit Loophole!
Yesterday, Members of
the House Ways & Means Committee voted 22-12 to stop the IRS from giving
refundable tax credits to illegal aliens.
Last year, the
Inspector General for the U.S. Treasury Department released a report revealing
that illegal aliens annually receive $4.2 billion in refundable tax credits,
primarily through the Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC).
The Ways and Means
Committee voted to close this tax credit loophole by requiring that individuals
who claim the ACTC provide a valid Social Security Number (SSN), based on
language introduced by Rep. Sam Johnson (R-TX). Currently, the IRS only
requires applicants for the ACTC to provide an Individual Taxpayer
Identification Number (ITIN), which the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
indiscriminately hands out to illegal aliens.
The legislation was
part of a budget reconciliation proposal that now goes to the House Budget
Committee for inclusion in a larger package aimed at saving tax-payer dollars.
FAIR thanks the
following Ways and Means Committee Members who voted to close the loophole:
Chairman David Camp (R-MI)
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Rep. Jim Gerlach (R-PA)
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Rep. Wally Herger (R-CA)
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Rep. Tom Price (R-GA)
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Rep. Sam Johnson (R-TX)
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Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL)
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Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX)
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Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE)
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Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI)
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Rep. Aaron Schock (R-IL)
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Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA)
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Rep. Lynn Jenkins (R-KS)
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Rep. Pat Tiberi (R-OH)
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Rep. Erik Paulsen (R-MN)
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Rep. Geoff Davis (R-KY)
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Rep. Kenny Marchant (R-TX)
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Rep. Dave Reichert (R-WA)
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Rep. Rick Berg (R-ND)
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Rep. Charles Boustany (R-LA)
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Rep. Diane Black (R-TN)
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Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL)
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Rep. Tom Reed (R-NY)
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THE LA RAZA DEMS AT WORK…
FOR ILLEGALS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Members who voted against closing the loophole include:
Rep. Ranking Member
Sander Levin (D-MI)
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Rep. Mike Thompson,
(D-CA)
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Rep. Fortney Pete
Stark, (D-CA)
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Rep. John B. Larson,
(D-CT)
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Rep. Jim McDermott,
(D-WA)
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Rep. Ron Kind, (D-WI)
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Rep. John Lewis, (D-GA)
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Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr.,
(D-NJ)
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Rep. Richard E. Neal,
(D-MA)
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Rep. Shelley Berkley,
(D-NV)
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Rep. Lloyd Doggett,
(D-TX)
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Rep. Joseph Crowley,
(D-NY)
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FAIRUS.org
The Administration's Phantom Immigration Enforcement Policy
According to DHS's own reports, very little of our nation's borders (Southwestern or otherwise) are secure, and gaining control is not even a goal of the department.
By Ira Mehlman
Published on 12/07/2009
Townhall.com
The setting was not quite the flight deck of the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln with a "Mission Accomplished" banner as the backdrop, but it was the next best thing. Speaking at the Center for American Progress (CAP) on Nov. 13, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano declared victory over illegal immigration and announced that the Obama administration is ready to move forward with a mass amnesty for the millions of illegal aliens already living in the United States.
Arguing the Obama administration's case for amnesty, Napolitano laid out what she described as the "three-legged stool" for immigration reform. As the administration views it, immigration reform must include "a commitment to serious and effective enforcement, improved legal flows for families and workers, and a firm but fair way to deal with those who are already here."
Acknowledging that a lack of confidence in the government's ability and commitment to effectively enforce the immigration laws it passes proved to be the Waterloo of previous efforts to gain amnesty for illegal aliens, Napolitano was quick to reassure the American public that those concerns could be put to rest.
"For starters, the security of the Southwest border has been transformed from where it was in 2007," stated the secretary. Not only is the border locked up tight, she continued, but the situation is well in-hand in the interior of the country as well. "We've also shown that the government is serious and strategic in its approach to enforcement by making changes in how we enforce the law in the interior of the country and at worksites. . .Furthermore, we've transformed worksite enforcement to truly address the demand side of illegal immigration."
If Rep. Joe Wilson had been in attendance to hear Secretary Napolitano's CAP speech he might well have had a few choice comments to offer. But since he wasn't, we will have to rely on the Department of Homeland Security's own data to assess the veracity of Napolitano's claims.
According to DHS's own reports, very little of our nation's borders (Southwestern or otherwise) are secure, and gaining control is not even a goal of the department. DHS claims to have "effective control" over just 894 miles of border. That's 894 out of 8,607 miles they are charged with protecting. As for the other 7,713 miles? DHS's stated border security goal for FY 2010 is the same 894 miles.
The administration's strategic approach to interior and worksite enforcement is just as chimerical as its strategy at the border, unless one considers shuffling paper to be a strategy. DHS data, released November 18, show that administrative arrests of immigration law violators fell by 68 percent between 2008 and 2009. The department also carried out 60 percent fewer arrests for criminal violations of immigration laws, 58 percent fewer criminal indictments, and won 63 percent fewer convictions.
While the official unemployment rate has climbed from 7.6 percent when President Obama took office in January to 10 percent today, the administration's worksite enforcement strategy has amounted to a bureaucratic game of musical chairs. The administration has all but ended worksite enforcement actions and replaced them with paperwork audits. When the audits determine that illegal aliens are on the payroll, employers are given the opportunity to fire them with little or no adverse consequence to the company, while no action is taken to remove the illegal workers from the country. The illegal workers simply acquire a new set of fraudulent documents and move on to the next employer seeking workers willing to accept substandard wages.
In Janet Napolitano's alternative reality a mere 10 percent of our borders under "effective control" and sharp declines in arrests and prosecutions of immigration lawbreakers may be construed as confidence builders, but it is hard to imagine that the American public is going to see it that way. If anything, the administration's record has left the public less confident that promises of future immigration enforcement would be worth the government paper they're printed on.
As Americans scrutinize the administration's plans to overhaul immigration policy, they are likely to find little in the "three-legged stool" being offered that they like or trust. The first leg -- enforcement -- the administration has all but sawed off. The second -- increased admissions of extended family members and workers -- makes little sense with some 25 million Americans either unemployed or relegated to part-time work. And the third -- amnesty for millions of illegal aliens -- is anathema to their sense of justice and fair play.
As Americans well know, declaring "Mission Accomplished" and actually accomplishing a mission are two completely different things. When it comes to enforcing immigration laws, the only message the public is receiving from this administration is "Mission Aborted."
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MEXICANOCCUPATION.blogspot.com
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Lou Dobbs Tonight
Monday, September 28, 2009
And T.J. BONNER, president of the National Border Patrol Council, will weigh in on the federal government's decision to pull nearly 400 agents from the U.S.-Mexican border. As always, Lou will take your calls to discuss the issues that matter most-and to get your thoughts on where America is headed.
WIKILEAKS EXPOSES OBAMA'S AGENDA OF LA RAZ SUPREMACY AND AN ILLEGAL
IN EVERY AMERICAN JOB TO KEEP WAGES DEPRESSED. THE LEGALS GET THE TAX BILLS FOR
THE MEX WELFARE AND CRIME TIDAL WAVE.
AT A TIME OF UNEMPLOYMENT CRISIS, OBAMA HAS SUED
THE STATE OF ARIZONA FOR IMPLEMENTING E-VERIFY! OBVIOUSLY IF OBAMA DIDN'T KNOW
THAT E-VERIFY KEPT ILLEGALS OUT OF AMERICAN JOBS, HE WOULD NOT HAVE BOTHERED.
THE MAN WILL DO ANYTHING TO BUILD IS PARTY BASE OF ILLEGALS!
The Obama administration has also cut worksite enforcement efforts by 70%, allowing illegal immigrants to continue working in jobs that rightfully belong to citizens and legal workers.
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THE ENTIRE REASON THE BORDERS ARE LEFT OPEN IS TO CUT WAGES!
"We could cut unemployment in half simply by reclaiming the jobs taken by illegal workers," said Representative Lamar Smith of Texas, co-chairman of the Reclaim American Jobs Caucus. "President Obama is on the wrong side of the American people on immigration. The president should support policies that help citizens and legal immigrants find the jobs they need and deserve rather than fail to enforce immigration laws."
VIVA LA RAZA! THE INVASION AND OCCUPATION IS NOW EXPANDING TO ALL OTHER 49 STATES!
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HERE’S HOW NO E-VERIFY BREAKS DOWN:
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Joe Legal vs. Jose Illegal
CA MAKES
E-VERIFY ILLEGAL! COURTESY THE MEXICAN FASCIST PARTY of LA RAZA!
Joe Legal vs. Jose Illegal
Here is an example of why hiring illegal aliens is not economically productive for the State of California...
You have 2 families..."Joe Legal" and "Jose Illegal". Both families have 2 parents, 2 children and live in California.
"Joe Legal" works in construction, has a Social Security Number, and makes $25.00 per hour with payroll taxes deducted...."Jose Illegal" also works in construction, has "NO" Social Security Number, and gets paid $15.00 cash "under the table".
Joe Legal...$25.00 per hour x 40 hours $1000.00 per week, $52,000 per year
Now take 30% away for state and federal tax
Joe Legal now has $31,231.00
Jose Illegal...$15.00 per hour x 40 hours $600.00 per week, $31,200.00 per year
Jose Illegal pays no taxes...
Jose Illegal now has $31,200.00
Joe Legal pays Medical and Dental Insurance with limited coverage
$1000.00 per month
$12,000.00 per year
Joe Legal now has $19,231.00
Jose Illegal has full Medical and Dental coverage through the state and local clinics at a cost of $0.00 per year
Jose Illegal still has $31,200.00
Joe Legal makes too much money is not eligible for Food Stamps or welfare
Joe Legal pays for food
$1,000.00 per month
$12,000.00 per year
Joe Legal now has $ 7,231.00
Jose Illegal has no documented income and is eligible for Food Stamps and Welfare
Jose Illegal still has $31,200.00
Joe Legal pays rent of
$1,000.00 per month
$12,000.00 per year
Joe Legal is now in the hole... minus (-) $4,769.00
Jose Illegal receives a $500 per month Federal rent subsidy
Jose Illegal pays rent
$500.00 per month
$6,000.00 per year
Jose Illegal still has $25,200.00
Joe Legal now works overtime on Saturdays or gets a part time job after work.
Jose Illegal has nights and weekends off to enjoy with his family.
Joe Legal's and Jose Illegal's children both attend the same school. Joe Legal pays for his children's lunches while Jose Illegal's children get a government sponsored lunch.
Jose Illegal's children have an after school ESL program. Joe Legal's children go home.
Joe Legal and Jose Illegal both enjoy the same Police and Fire Services, but Joe paid for them and Jose did not pay.
Don't vote/support any politician that supports illegal aliens...
Its WAY PAST time to take a stand for America and Americans!
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OBAMA
HAS PROMISED HIS LA RAZA “THE RACE” PARTY BASE of ILLEGALS AMNESTY, NO
E-VERIFY, NO I.D. FOR REQUIRED OF ILLEGALS VOTING… OR AT LEAST CONTINUED
NON-ENFORCEMENT!
OBAMA
HANDS MASSIVE WELFARE TO ILLEGALS, ALONG WITH OUR JOBS TO BUY THE ILLEGALS'
ILLEGAL VOTES!
http://mexicanoccupation.blogspot.com/2012/03/dream-acts-obama-expands-mexican.htmlBy Rep. Lamar Smith
The
DREAM Act has become a rallying cry for President Obama, members of his
administration, and liberal Democrats everywhere. President Obama has vowed to
“keep fighting for the DREAM Act,” which would grant amnesty to millions of
illegal immigrants.
It’s
true when listeners or those polled don’t know the facts that the DREAM Act has
some appeal. After all, we are all naturally sympathetic when children are
involved.
But
the descriptions of the DREAM Act voiced by President Obama and his cohorts are
not accurate. And the consequences are never told.
DREAM
Act supporters claim that only children would benefit from such a bill, but the
facts tell another story. Under most DREAM Act proposals, amnesty would be
given to individuals up to the age of 30—not exactly children. And some other
proposals don’t even have an age limit.
These
supporters also maintain that illegal immigrants can’t go college without the
DREAM Act. But the truth is that illegal immigrants can already go to college
in most states.
And
ultimately, most versions of the DREAM Act actually don’t even force illegal
immigrants to comply with all the requirements in the bill, such as going to
college or joining the military. The administration can waive requirements
because of “hardship”at its complete discretion.
DREAM Act proposals are
also a magnet for fraud. Many illegal immigrants will fraudulently claim they
came here as children or that they are under 30. And the federal government has
no way to check whether their claims are true or not.
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