Legislation
Immigration-Related Hearings in the 112th Congress
In the 112th Congress, in the House, immigration restrictionists assumed responsibility for Chairing the Judiciary Committee and its Immigration Subcommittee. Elton Gallegly, the new Chair of the Immigration Subcommittee, set about holding a series of hearings not meant to gather information for possible legislation, but rather to portray immigrants and immigration as bad for America.
Following are links to Forum commentary on the subject of the House immigration hearings, and to other hearings in the House and Senate in the 112th Congress.
Statement for the Record, House Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement, “ICE Worksite Enforcement – Up to the Job?” January 26, 2011
Statement for the Record, House Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement, “E-Verify-Preserving Jobs for American Workers,” February 10, 2011
Statement for the Record, House Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement, “Making Immigration Work for American Minorities,” March 1, 2011
Statement for the Record, House Committee on Homeland Security, “The Extent of Radicalization in the American Muslim Community and that Community's Response,” March 10, 2011
Statement for the Record, House Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement, “New Jobs in Recession and Recovery: Who Are Getting Them and Who Are Not,” March 10, 2011
Statement for the Record, Senate Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights, “Protecting the Civil Rights of American Muslims,” March 29, 2011
Statement for the Record, House Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement, “H-1B Visas: Designing a Program to Meet the Needs of the U.S. Economy and U.S. Workers,” March 31, 2011
Statement for the Record, House Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement, Hearing on H.R. 704, the “Safe for America Act,” April 5, 2011
Statement for the Record, House Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement, Hearing on, “The H-2A Visa Program: Meeting the Growing Needs of American Agriculture?” April 13, 2011
Statement for the Record, House Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security, “Border Security and Enforcement – Department of Homeland Security’s Cooperation with State and Local Law Enforcement Stakeholders,” May 3, 2011
Statement for the Record, House Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement, “H.R. 1741 the „Secure Visas Act?,” May 11, 2011
Statement for the Record, Senate Judiciary Committee, “Improving Efficiency and Ensuring Justice in the Immigration Court System,” May 18, 2011
Statement for the Record, House Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement, Hearing on, “Improving Security and Facilitating Commerce at America’s Northern Border and Ports of Entry,” May 17, 2011
Statement for the Record: Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery and Intergovernmental Affairs, Hearing on “Border Corruption: Assessing Customs and Border Protection and the Department of Homeland Security Inspector General’s Office Collaboration in the Fight to Prevent Corruption,” June 8, 2011
Statement for the Record, House Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement, “H.R. 2164, the 'Legal Workforce Act?,” June 15, 2011
