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John Hostettler, Vice president of federal affairs for states trust at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, talks about U.S. immigration policy and the situation at the U.S.-Mexico border.

The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security held a hearing on local law enforcement and border security issues. Sheriffs from border counties testified about v…

Chairmen of eleven committees and subcommittees testified about the results of 22 field hearings on immigration issues in 13 states during August 2006. Topics included border security, impac…

The House Judiciary Committee held a field hearing at Chamizal National Memorial in El Paso, Texas. The hearing examined the financial impact of illegal immigration on border communities. Th…

Representative Hostettler talked by remote video link from El Paso, Texas, about immigration issues. He is the chairman of the Judiciary Immigration, Border Security and Claims Subcommittee …

The House Armed Services Committee held a hearing on the border security mission of the National Guard. They heard testimony on planned operational coordination with law enforcement, includi…

Witnesses testified about changes in the policies for deporting illegal immigrants implemented after the September 11th attacks. Topics included detention policies, the Patriot Act, and prop…

Witnesses testified about the use and misuse of an international treaty against torture that allowed foreign nationals who commit crimes to remain in the U.S. if the can claim that they woul…

Witnesses testified about smuggling illegal immigrants, the levels of illegal smuggling, and the dangers posed to human life by smuggling efforts. They also talked about several incidents re…

A House Judiciary Subcommittee, held a hearing on a system to monitor foreign students in the United States. The fact that several of the September 11 hijackers entered the United States on …