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CARTER WORKS TO FUND 287(g) PROGRAM;
Jun 24, 2008  - Rep. John Carter (TX-31) today introduced an amendment to the FY 09 Homeland Security Appropriations bill.  The amendment would provide $12 million to section 287(g) of the Immigration Nationality Act (INA) which allows Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to delegate enforcement powers to... More

News Update for April 18, 2008
Apr 18, 2008  - In this version of the Carter Courier, you can read about Congressman Carter's reaction to General Petraeus' recent report to Congress regarding the situation in Iraq, the SAVE Act and the Republican Housing Principles.  click here for the PDF version click here for the WORD version More

CARTER BACKS PETITION TO FORCE VOTE ON BORDER SECURITY BILL
Mar 11, 2008  - House Conference Secretary John Carter (R-TX) today backed a discharge petition introduced by Rep. Thelma Drake (R-VA) that would force a vote on the bipartisan border enforcement bill called the Secure America Through Verification and Enforcement (SAVE) Act.  Carter, a co-sponsor of the bill, made ... More

CARTER INTRODUCES NON-CITIZEN IDENTIFICATION ACT
Nov 6, 2007  -  U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) today introduced H.R. 4073, the Non-Citizen Identification Act. This bill is the second in a series of bills collectively titled the Secure America For Everyone (SAFE) Initiative aimed to address the most critical aspects of immigration reform including enf... More

CARTER INTRODUCES NON-CITIZEN ENFORCEMENT ACT
Oct 17, 2007  -  U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) today introduced H.R. 3851, the Non-Citizen Enforcement Act. This bill is the first in a series of four bills collectively titled the Secure America For Everyone (SAFE) Initiative aimed to address the most critical aspects of immigration reform including en... More

HOUSE GRANTS BENEFITS FOR ILLEGAL ALIENS
Aug 3, 2007  -   In an unprecedented move last night on the House floor, Democrats illegally maneuvered to reverse the outcome of a vote that would have blocked Democrats from granting taxpayer-funded benefits, including housing benefits, to illegal immigrants. “These are the kinds of corrupt political ta... More

CARTER FIGHTS TO INCREASE FUNDS TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
Jul 25, 2007  -   House Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31), in a bipartisan effort, introduced an amendment today to the Departments of Commerce, Justice and Science (CJS) Appropriations bill that would increase funding to reimburse state and local government for costs associated with incarcerating ille... More

CARTER CO-SPONSORS BILL TO HELP PREVENT IDENTITY THEFT
Jul 19, 2007  -   House Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31) today co-sponsored a bill designed to address the growing problem of identity theft. The bill was approved unanimously during a Ways and Means Committee meeting yesterday. Carter introduced three bills earlier this year that provide for protecti... More

CARTER WINS IMMIGRATION VICTORY
Jul 12, 2007  -   House Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, was able to amend the Departments of Commerce, Justice, Science funding bill in committee to add $30 million for reimbursing state and local governments for costs associated with incarcerating cri... More

Carter Proposes Legislation to Prevent Illegal Immigration
May 24, 2007  - U.S. Representative John Carter (R, Round Rock), House Republican Conference Secretary, has proposed three bills that call for greater protections for social security numbers in order to deter illegal immigration. The Social Security Card Fortification Act, the Social Security Number Non-Proliferati... More

 
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