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    ‘Hands Tied’: Federal Judge Upholds Biden’s New Eviction Moratorium

    A federal judge has ruled that the Biden administration could continue to enforce its new moratorium on evictions, but cast doubt on its legality. D.C. District Court Judge Dabney Friedrich ruled Friday that the moratorium, which prohibits landlords from evicting low-income tenants who cannot afford their rent, could be enforced since a Supreme Court majority technically…
    Thomas Catenacci
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    EXCLUSIVE: Pro-Amnesty Groups Supplied These 5 Players on Biden’s Immigration Team

    Pro-amnesty nonprofits bankrolled in part by billionaires such as George Soros and Mark Zuckerberg were farm teams for five officials who now run the Biden administration’s immigration policy, The Daily Signal has learned.  In some cases, Biden administration officials were senior staff at those nonprofits, in others they did consulting work for groups advocating a…
    Fred Lucas
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    Biden’s Eviction Moratorium Leaves Constitution in Cold

    The slogan above The Washington Post’s banner captures the left’s view of the allegedly authoritarian Donald Trump’s presidency: “Democracy dies in darkness.” It’s now time for a new credo, given the recent actions of President Joe Biden and his party: “Democracy dies in broad daylight.” The Democrat Party’s handling of the renters’ eviction moratorium reveals…
    Deroy Murdock
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    How Illegal Immigrants Say They Plan to Support Themselves in America

    McALLEN, Texas—In interviews last weekend, some illegal immigrants said they plan on working when they settle in the interior of the United States. Others said they want to study here first so they can support their families. A migrant from Honduras told The Daily Caller News Foundation that he worked dishwashing and other restaurant jobs in…
    Kaylee Greenlee
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    DEA Agents Told to Stop Saying ‘Mexican Cartel’

    Officials at the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration have been directed by headquarters to stop using the term “Mexican cartel” when speaking with reporters, according to an email exclusively obtained by The Daily Caller News Foundation from a government official. A portion of the email sent in mid-July states: “Also, we need to now avoid saying ‘Mexican…
    Jennie Taer
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    How the Left Uses Children as Pawns in Immigration Policy

    Now that the Senate has passed a $1.1 trillion infrastructure bill and the $3.5 trillion “human infrastructure” framework bill, it will now move on to fill in the details of the spending package. The bill would provide green cards—essentially amnesty—to millions of illegal immigrants, in addition to the “free” community college, subsidized child care, housing,…
    Lora Ries
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    ‘Not the Answer’: Landlords Slam Biden’s Eviction Moratorium Extension, Ask Federal Court to Intervene

    Several major groups representing landlords and property owners criticized President Joe Biden’s decision to extend the pandemic-related eviction moratorium and said all legal options are on the table. The National Association of Realtors, the Georgia Association of Realtors, and the National Apartment Association said the moratorium extension kicks the can down the road, harms landlords…
    Thomas Catenacci
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    Pelosi Asks Biden to Extend Eviction Moratorium in Violation of Supreme Court Ruling

    Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other leading House Democrats have called on the White House to disregard a Supreme Court ruling and extend the national moratorium on evictions imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Pelosi and the other top House Democratic leaders urged President Joe Biden’s administration to extend the eviction moratorium until Oct. 18, and said…
    Thomas Catenacci
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    Biden Administration Sues Texas Over Governor’s Order Restricting Transportation of Illegal Immigrants

    The Biden administration filed a lawsuit against the state of Texas challenging Gov. Greg Abbott’s executive order targeting the transportation of migrants spreading COVID-19 in the state, according to court documents filed Friday. Abbott, a Republican, announced restrictions on the ground transportation of illegal migrants in federal custody who could spread COVID-19 around Texas communities…
    Kaylee Greenlee
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    Texas Governor Enlists National Guard to Catch Illegal Immigrants at Border

    The Texas National Guard will be deployed to assist law enforcement officials in arresting illegal migrants on state criminal charges at the southern border, Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, announced. Illegal migrants who are apprehended and found to have committed state offenses such as criminal trespassing, human trafficking, and narcotics smuggling are subject to arrest…
    Kaylee Greenlee
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    Illegal Aliens Convicted of Homicide Return to America

    In June, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona charged six individuals who had previously been convicted of homicide in the U.S. with illegally reentering the country. This statistic—published in the U.S. attorney’s monthly report on immigration and border crimes—shines a revelatory light on our justice system and our border security. Each of…
    Terence Jeffrey
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    President Pursues Rapid Deportations for Some Illegal Immigrants

    The Biden administration reinstated rapid deportations for migrant families not expelled under the current Trump-era public health order Title 42, the Department of Homeland Security announced Monday. Border officials would be able to deport migrant families who illegally enter the U.S. and aren’t expelled under Title 42 under the “expedited removal” proceedings without court hearings, according to the Department…
    Kaylee Greenlee
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    Can the Left Get Anything Right? From Immigration to Energy, Answer Is ‘No’

    From immigration to crime, energy, and beyond, Democrats have the Midas touch in reverse: Everything they handle turns to manure. Can the left get anything right? Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas repeatedly has claimed that “the border is closed.” Regarding the illegal alien surge through Mexico, “we have seen extreme progress over these last few…
    Deroy Murdock
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    Texas Moves Detained Illegal Immigrants to Vacant State Prison

    Texas law enforcement officials have received the first migrants arrested and charged with state offenses at a vacant state prison, a Department of Criminal Justice spokesperson says. Officials on Tuesday transferred the first three migrants from the Val Verde County Jail near Del Rio, Texas, to the Dolph Briscoe Unit in Dilley as part of…
    Kaylee Greenlee
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    Federal Judge Stops Biden White House’s Authoritarian Move on Amnesty

    Liberals are up in arms over the decision by a federal judge preventing the Biden administration from reinstating the amnesty program known as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals for new applicants, although the program may continue for those illegal aliens already in it. This is a very important court decision in slowing the trend toward…
    Hans von Spakovsky
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    Should Congress Legalize Illegal Aliens Through a Budget Process? Consider These 7 Points

    Congressional Democrats are considering breaking budget rules to enact controversial changes to immigration law.  President Joe Biden has endorsed using the so-called budget reconciliation process to enact his multitrillion spending agenda, which would allow Congress to pass spending and tax increases along party lines, bypassing the filibuster in the evenly divided Senate.  But Democrats threaten…
    Matthew Dickerson
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    Protesters Demand Biden ‘Keep His Promise’ on Amnesty. Fortunately, He Can’t Do It Unilaterally.

    “What do we want?” yelled a protest organizer, in Spanish. “Amnesty!” the crowd responded. “When do we want it?” “Now!” That was the scene June 24 as a large group of pro-amnesty demonstrators marched across Washington, D.C., under a “We Can’t Wait” banner, attempting to get President Joe Biden to “keep his promise” to legalize…
    Douglas Blair
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    Supreme Court Leaves Unlawful, Unconstitutional Eviction Moratorium Intact

    The Supreme Court’s decision to leave in place the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s unlawful, unconstitutional eviction moratorium poses a threat to the rule of law, federalism, and fundamental constitutional rights. Justice Brett Kavanaugh perplexingly agreed with the court majority to leave this moratorium in place, despite acknowledging that the CDC’s edict is indeed…
    Joel Griffith
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    Arizona Resident: ‘As Much as Biden Is Letting Us Down, He Is Letting Illegal Immigrants Down as Well’

    The Biden administration and its allies promote the narrative that Americans who support border security are racist, xenophobic, or uncompassionate, at best. But after six long months living with the U.S.-Mexico border crisis, border residents are frustrated and angry over the blatant disregard the administration has demonstrated—not only for the security and well-being of its…
    Shea Bradley-Farrell
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    Why Illegal Immigrants Are Being Released Without Court Dates

    Under circumstances at the southern border created by Biden administration actions, the contentious “catch and release” of illegal immigrants has become a bit more complicated, as the Border Patrol is now releasing thousands of illegal aliens into the country without a court date.  Generally, after apprehension, it’s the Border Patrol that processes the illegal border…
    Fred Lucas
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