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    ‘BETRAYAL’: Lawmaker Responds to FEMA Diverting $59M to House Illegal Aliens
    Elon Musk claims that the Federal Emergency Management Agency allocated $59 million last week to house illegal aliens in New York City.   The Department of Government Efficiency, an agency established to root out government waste, “discovered that FEMA sent $59M LAST WEEK to luxury hotels in New York City to house illegal migrants,” Musk wrote…
    Virginia Allen
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    If You Really Support Immigration, Stop Excusing Chaos
    Celebrity Selena Gomez recently posted, and then quickly deleted, a video of herself sobbing uncontrollably over the treatment of illegal immigrants being expelled by the Trump administration. Gomez was, of course, mercilessly mocked by conservatives across social media. And there’s really nothing wrong with sympathizing with those trying to escape the deprivation and tyranny of…
    David Harsanyi
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    Taxpayer-Subsidized College Tuition for Illegal Aliens—but Not for Citizens
    Did you know that 25 states offer in-state college tuition to illegal aliens? Probably not.  And did you know that there is a federal statute that prohibits states from offering in-state tuition to illegal aliens unless a state offers the same tuition break to students from other states? Didn’t think so.    One of the…
    Hans von Spakovsky | Cully Stimson
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    History of Illegal Aliens at Guantanamo Bay
    The first military airplane carrying criminal illegal aliens arrived at Guantanamo Bay this week. President Donald Trump’s decision to temporarily house criminal illegal aliens at Gitmo has earned headlines across the media, but the move is not that novel, according to Cully Stimson, a senior legal fellow at The Heritage Foundation and an expert on crime…
    Virginia Allen
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    Border Patrol Says It’s Ready for Increased Threats
    The Border Patrol is prepared to face down any increase of violence or threats along the southern border, according to a Border Patrol official who spoke on background with The Daily Signal.   If needed, Border Patrol will surge additional resources to the border to ensure the safety of its agents, the official explained.  …
    Virginia Allen
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    Can NJ’s Governor Legally Harbor an Illegal Alien Above His Garage?
    The governor of New Jersey appeared to admit during recent public remarks that he has an illegal immigrant living above his garage and then proceeded to challenge the federal government to “try to get her.”   “I don’t want to get into too much detail,” New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, a Democrat, said Saturday, adding,…
    Virginia Allen
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    Why Is Left So Upset at Deportation of Criminal Illegal Aliens?
    There is no greater love than this: The Democrat-Left’s blistering passion for illegal aliens, even those with yards-long rap sheets choked with violent crimes. President Donald Trump is busy keeping his solemn promise to the American people: Mass deportation of illegal aliens, starting with “the worst first.” He has placed dangerous thugs at the head of a reverse invasion across the…
    Deroy Murdock
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    Role of US Military at Southern Border
    President Donald Trump is surging resources to America’s southern border, including military personnel, and has every right to do so, according to Robert Greenway.  “It is not unprecedented for the military to be called in [to the border] when the capacity of our law enforcement agencies is exceeded, and that’s almost certainly the case now,”…
    Virginia Allen
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    Will Others in Government Follow Trump’s Decisive Lead on Illegal Immigration?
    In politics, few figures have demonstrated the kind of transactional decisiveness that President Donald Trump exemplifies. His recent dealings with the Colombian government underscore the efficacy of his approach. Regardless of whether you agree with his broader policies, it’s hard to deny the fact that, so far, the president has been decisive and effective on…
    Armstrong Williams
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    Here’s How Republicans Should Follow Through With Their Tough Talk on Immigration
    Each day Republican leadership debates about how, and when, to proceed with the budget reconciliation process is another day the American people are forced to wait for President Donald Trump’s agenda to kick into high gear.  Americans need our leaders to act with the urgency that this moment demands. The safety and security of Americans must be…
    Kevin Roberts
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    Thousands Arrested: Trump’s Week 1 Border Crackdown
    President Donald Trump is making good on his campaign promise to arrest and deport criminal illegal aliens and take action to secure the border.   Deportations U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has specifically focused on arresting criminal illegal aliens and those who pose a threat to the U.S. ICE made more than 3,500 arrests of…
    Virginia Allen
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    Trump’s Aggressive Response Pressures South American Country to Finally Accept Criminal Illegal Aliens, White House Says
    President Donald Trump has already begun deporting illegal aliens who have been convicted of other crimes, and one South American country has refused to allow a U.S. plane carrying criminal illegal aliens to land, in what Trump says is a violation of its legal obligations. Trump announced tariffs, a travel ban, and sanctions against members…
    Tyler O’Neil
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    Cracking Down on Illegal Immigration Would Raise Wages for Lower-Income Americans
    President Donald Trump signed so many executive orders on his first two days in office that many Americans were naturally left wondering how his policy changes would affect their everyday lives. One such question looms particularly large: If we deport illegal aliens, who will take their place in working low-skilled jobs? Many seem to think…
    Alexander Frei
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    ‘Strong and Clear Message’: Illegal Aliens Deportation Flights Begin
    “Deportation flights have begun,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt wrote on X Friday morning above two photos of a line of illegal alien men preparing to board a large military plane.   “President [Donald] Trump is sending a strong and clear message to the entire world: if you illegally enter the United States of…
    Virginia Allen
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    Savor the Border Wins For a While
    I’ve been feeling a warm glow this week, despite the bitter cold in Washington. For four years, I’ve been railing in print, podcast, radio, and video against now-former President Joe Biden’s deliberate takedown of our border controls and his evisceration of our legal immigration system through policy fudges and executive overreach. I have also inveighed…
    Simon Hankinson
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    Letting People ‘Self-Identify’ Gender on Government Documents Poses National Security and Fraud Risks: The BorderLine
    The social media site Twitter now “identifies” as “X.” A different kind of “X” now marks the spot where radical gender ideology has trumped national security under the Biden administration. Over the past decade, encouraging people to be their “authentic selves” has left us with no clear and agreed upon terms for sex, gender, and…
    Simon Hankinson
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    The Anglosphere’s Migration Mess: The BorderLine
    The Anglosphere is too attractive for its own good. Great Britain, and its largest progeny—the USA and Canada—face the same problem: We attract more foreign migration, legal and illegal, than we want or can handle. This is where leadership is needed—and has so far failed. In Britain, the Conservatives promised to reduce migration but didn’t….
    Simon Hankinson
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    Rep. Brandon Gill: This Could Be Republicans’ Last Chance to Fix Immigration
    The Republican-controlled Congress has a monumental task ahead of it: Passing the agenda that elected President-elect Donald Trump and gave Republicans control of both the House and Senate. It will be trial by fire for the newest members of the Republican House like Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas. This week on “The Signal Sitdown,” I interviewed…
    Bradley Devlin
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    Rise of Illegal Alien Criminal Gangs Prompts Urgent Call to End Sanctuary Policies
    The United States is a nation built on the principle of law and order. But today, we face an urgent threat from illegal alien criminal gangs infiltrating our communities and undermining the safety and security we hold dear. The rise of transnational criminal organizations like Tren de Aragua, originally from Venezuela, highlights the chaotic border…
    John Fabbricatore
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    ‘Border Was Not Biden’s Finest Moment,’ MSNBC Analyst Says 
    Over 10 million illegal aliens entered the U.S. under President Joe Biden’s leadership, a reality that even MSNBC has become critical of.   “The border was not Biden’s finest moment, frankly,” economic analyst Steve Rattner said on MSNBC Thursday.   Rattner, who served in the Obama administration, pointed to a large chart on MSNBC’s “Morning…
    Virginia Allen
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