Source:  Julian Aguilar, THE TEXAS TRIBUNE, 7/14/11
 

A senior member of Texas’ congressional delegation wants to strip the Obama administration of its immigration enforcement duties, alleging the president is attempting to create a 'backdoor' amnesty for illegal immigrants. U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith, R-San Antonio, this week introduced HR 2497, known as the Hinder the Administration’s Legalization Temptation (HALT) Act.

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