Monthly Archives: April 2011

Violent Illegal Slips Through Cracks

Salvador Portillo-Saravia, a 29 year-old member of the violent MS-13 gang, may finally be held to account for his crimes. Portillo-Saravia has been arrested numerous times by local authorities in Virginia, where his fingerprints were run through the federal government’s … Continue reading

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Commentary: Council Launches Largest Anti-Amnesty Effort Ever

The U.S. Border Security Council is launching its largest-ever grassroots effort to stop the drive by the Obama Administration and its allies in Congress to pass an illegal immigration amnesty bill this year. The effort includes separate petition campaigns aimed … Continue reading

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Poll: Americans Think Feds Encourage Illegals

According to a recent Rasmussen Research national survey, most voters believe that the policies of the federal government encourage illegal immigration. 57% of likely U.S. voters think government policies and practices actually encourage illegal immigration. 64% of voters in this … Continue reading

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Obama Budget Takes Aim at Border Agents

Border Patrol agents say an overtime proposal in President Barack Obama’s budget will cut their pay. The President’s proposal changes how overtime is figured for the agents in a supposed attempt to save the government money. Agents now get time … Continue reading

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Newsletter Online: April 2011

Click here for the U.S. Border Security Council April 2011 Newsletter.  

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