Senator Jeff Sessions pointed out today that no one has a clue how to answer even the most basic questions about the comprehensive immigration reform bill currently being debated, including members of the Gang of Eight who crafted it. During the markup of the immigratio...

Senate staffers told Yellowhammer Tuesday evening that the next couple of days will be key in the immigration debate behind-the-scenes as things start to move quickly in the U.S. Senate. Senator Marco Rubio appeared on a record seven Sunday talk shows this week discussi...

By: Brian J. Wise The Monday morning quarterbacking has already begun over the makeup of the Republican Party. Brace yourself for calls to “moderate” or become more “inclusive” and endless explanations for why the GOP lost one demographic or another. Make no mistake: Pr...

From the Office of Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard MONTGOMERY – Alabama Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard today reacted to a ruling from the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals upholding critical provisions of Alabama’s law cracking down on illegal immigration. Speaker Hub...

“While Alabama’s anti-illegal immigration law has similar provisions as Arizona’s law, the laws are not identical. We will analyze the Supreme Court opinion to see what potential effect it might have on the provisions of Alabama’s law. State laws on immigration are requ...

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House Speaker Mike Hubbard made the following statement in response to President Obama’s decision to halt the deportations of certain illegal immigrants: “It doesn’t surprise me that the most liberal president in history is refusing to enforce our nati...

“My recent comments regarding changes to Alabama’s immigration legislation were referring to the provisions at issue in the Arizona case that are also a part of the Alabama law. I do not believe that now is the time to make changes to those sections. But there are...

“I was pleased today to attend the U.S. Supreme Court arguments on Arizona’s immigration law. The Court, in this landmark case, will provide guidance on the validity of Arizona’s immigration law which will impact Alabama’s immigration law along with those of sever...

Proposed revisions to Alabama’s immigration law are focused on clearing up misconceptions and correcting any portions that might be vague or require additional definitions. Many revisions are merely technical, while some are more substantive. All changes are aimed...