Poll after poll reveals that Americans want our border secured and guestworker numbers restricted. Polls show that a majority of Americans believe that the federal government actually encourages illegal immigration.
There’s a confrontation coming between the Obama administration and Republicans in Congress over the most basic question of immigration reform: How secure is the U.S. border with Mexico?
Arizona has played a prominent role in the nation’s debate on illegal immigration, taking a tough stance on enforcement and pushing for the federal government to secure the border with Mexico.
Although Customs and Border Protection officials have halted a proposed series of unpaid furloughs for Border Patrol agents, the union representing agents in the Yuma Sector is concerned such cuts will still be made in the future.
