Tag Archives: Obama Administration

Commentary From the Council: February 2012

Posted on February 12, 2012 by US Border Security Council Admin

by Steven J. LeBlanc Boy are we busy! While the issue of border security has taken a backseat to news about the economy on television and talk radio, that doesn’t mean things aren’t happening. Here at the U.S. Border Security Council … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off

Obama Cuts Number of Troops on Border

Posted on January 29, 2012 by US Border Security Council Admin

The Obama administration is slashing the number of National Guard troops working along the U.S.-Mexican border. Starting in January, the force of 1,200 National Guard troops at the border will be reduced to fewer than 300. Those remaining troops will … Continue reading →

Posted in Federal News | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off

Administration Allows Salvadorans to Stay

Posted on January 28, 2012 by US Border Security Council Admin

The Obama administration has extended temporary protected status to El Salvadoran nationals through late 2013. The move prohibits immigration officials from deporting them to their home country. The Department of Homeland Security cites ongoing disruptions from a series of earthquakes … Continue reading →

Posted in Federal News | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off

Amnesty Battle Rages in D.C.

Posted on January 27, 2012 by US Border Security Council Admin

The battle over extending amnesty to millions of illegal immigrants continues to rage in Washington, D.C., as politicians of both political parties battle grassroots Americans who are adamantly opposed to allowing illegal aliens to remain in the United States. “We … Continue reading →

Posted in Federal News | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments Off

Arrests of Illegals Plunges Under Obama

Posted on January 27, 2012 by US Border Security Council Admin

The number of illegals arrested while trying to cross the southern U.S. border has plummeted to levels not seen since the early 1970s, according to a report released by the Department of Homeland Security. The number of illegal immigrants arrested … Continue reading →

Posted in Federal News | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off