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    Jury Finds Illegal Immigrant Not Guilty in Killing of Kate Steinle
    A San Francisco jury found the illegal immigrant accused of killing Kate Steinle not guilty of murder Thursday, a stunning result in a case that ignited a nationwide debate over illegal immigration and sanctuary cities. Jose Ines Garcia Zarate, 45, was found not guilty on all counts in the 2015 shooting, except for felony possession…
    Will Racke
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    Noncitizen Immigrants Voted Illegally in Pennsylvania Elections
    A Pennsylvania election official confirmed Wednesday that noncitizen immigrants illegally voted in elections hundreds of times since 2000, casting doubt on the state’s ability to screen out ineligible voters on its election rolls. Jonathan Marks, commissioner for Pennsylvania’s Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation, told a state legislative committee that an agency analysis found 544 improper…
    Will Racke
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    Trump’s Hard Line on Border ‘Takes Handcuffs Off’ Law Enforcement, Immigration Chief Says
    Enforcing laws already on the books helps significantly to fix the illegal immigration crisis, the acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said Tuesday. “If we keep sending this message, ‘It’s OK to violate the laws of this country and … not be worried about enforcement,’ then we’re never going to solve the border…
    Rachel del Guidice
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    What Trump Told Congress He Wants to See on Immigration
    Before granting legal status to illegal immigrants who entered the country as minors, President Donald Trump wants to push enhanced border security, interior enforcement, and move toward a merit-based legal immigration system. At this point, Democrats would be blamed if an amnesty isn’t enacted, said Mark Krikorian, executive director of the Center for Immigration Studies,…
    Fred Lucas
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    What Trump Could Learn From the Reagan Immigration Amnesty
    It’s been more than 30 years since then-Sen. Alan Simpson, R-Wyo., paid a visit to the White House to lean on President Ronald Reagan about enacting what today is viewed by some as the “Reagan amnesty.” “It’s high time we regained control of our borders, and this bill will do it,” Ronald Reagan said. In…
    Fred Lucas
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    House Freedom Caucus Members Talk Tough on DACA, Immigration Reform
    Members of the House Freedom Caucus are staking out a tough stand on immigration reform, including any effort to codify the now-suspended Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program into law. “It is unlikely that I will vote for any kind of DACA, absent a global fix for the border security problem,” Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Ala.,…
    Casey Ryan
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    Meet the Trump Nominee Key to Implementing Immigration Agenda
    A Trump administration nominee key to implementing the president’s tough immigration agenda is still awaiting Senate confirmation despite having little trouble clearing committee. Lee Francis Cissna, nominated to serve as director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services back in April, sailed through the Senate Judiciary Committee on a 17-2 vote in mid-June. But that doesn’t…
    Fred Lucas
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    Trump Signals Willingness to Trade ‘Dreamers’ Amnesty for Merit-Based Immigration Reform
    President Donald Trump signaled Tuesday that he may accept some sort of legal status for “Dreamers” enacted by Congress in return for lawmakers’ strengthening of immigration law, including merit-based reforms. “We will resolve the DACA issue with heart and compassion–but through the lawful Democratic process,” @POTUS says. In a statement issued after Attorney General Jeff…
    Fred Lucas
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    Where 7 of Trump’s Key Immigration Policies Stand
    President Donald Trump toured the U.S. Customs and Border Protection outpost in Yuma, Arizona, ahead of his “Make America Great Again” rally in Phoenix on Tuesday, in a border state that has borne much of the country’s illegal immigration problem. “He’s been massively successful in deterring anarchy at the border, and he’s done it by…
    Fred Lucas
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    Trump-Endorsed Immigration Bill Would Save Taxpayers Trillions
    Earlier this month, President Donald Trump endorsed the RAISE (Reforming American Immigration for Strong Employment) Act introduced by Sens. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., and David Perdue, R-Ga., a bill to reform the merit-based immigration system and limit low-skill immigration. Low-skill immigration is very costly to U.S. taxpayers. For example, a legal immigrant without a high school…
    Robert Rector
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    Grassley Seeks Immigration Files for House IT Probe Suspects
    Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, has requested copies of immigration files for the six Pakistani suspects in the House IT scandal, who allegedly stole equipment from Congress and accessed computers without permission. Grassley, R-Iowa, is seeking more information on Imran Awan, his wife, his two brothers, and two of his close friends…
    Mark Tapscott
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    Trump Backs Merit-Based Changes to Immigration System
    President Donald Trump, who already has taken executive actions to stem the flow of illegal immigrants, on Wednesday put the weight of the White House behind a bill to begin to modernize the nation’s immigration system by favoring new entries who bring needed skills to America. Trump announced he is backing legislation co-sponsored by two…
    Fred Lucas
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    Victim’s Mother Speaks Out Against Protection Granted to Illegal Immigrants
    The mother of a police officer who was killed in a car accident in 2014 is calling on Americans who have been affected by acts of violence from illegal immigrants to speak out against incidents like the one that took her son’s life. “We want Americans to come out of the shadows and let their…
    Christine Roe
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    Some Cities Want to Help With Immigration Enforcement, Not Be Sanctuaries
    The House passed two closely watched immigration bills this week, one of which seeks to impose penalties on localities that refuse to assist federal officials in enforcing immigration laws. Such localities are better known today as “sanctuary cities.” While sanctuary cities are a serious problem, not all localities are opposed to helping enforce federal law….
    Max Morrison | David Inserra
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    White House Backs 2 Bills Targeting Illegal Immigration
    The White House has put its weight behind two House bills to crack down on illegal immigration, a hallmark of President Donald Trump’s campaign. Issuing statements of administration policy Tuesday, the White House endorsed a bill known as Kate’s Law that would strengthen penalties on criminal illegal immigrants. The administration also said it backs a…
    Fred Lucas
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    Illegal Immigrant Held in Beating Death of Virginia Teen
    An illegal immigrant beat a 17-year-old girl with a metal baseball bat before dawn on Father’s Day and dumped her body in a pond in a suburb of Washington, police say. Authorities said a man they identified as Darwin Martinez Torres, 22, attacked and abducted Nabra Hassanen after getting into an argument with a group…
    Katrina Willis
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    Trump’s Immigration Order Took a Second Hit, as Expected. Now the Supreme Court Must Get Involved.
    No one should be surprised that a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel, made up of three judges appointed by President Bill Clinton, upheld the injunction on Monday against President Donald Trump’s revised executive order temporarily halting entry from six terrorist safe haven nations. The 9th Circuit panel was simply following the lead of the…
    Hans von Spakovsky
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    New Report Shows Visa Overstays Are Up. How Congress Can Help Better Enforce Immigration Law.
    Illegal immigration has long been a problem in America, but a surprisingly large factor in illegal immigration is the problem of legal visitors overstaying their visas. It turns out that visa overstays account for an estimated 40 percent of all illegal immigration in the United States. According to the Department of Homeland Security’s recently issued…
    David Inserra | Max Morrison
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    San Francisco Creates Legal Office to Defend Illegal Immigrants From Deportation
    The San Francisco Public Defender’s Office launched a new unit Tuesday dedicated to representing illegal immigrants faced with deportation and focused on providing local tax money for cases heard in the city’s federal immigration courts. The special immigration division, one of only three such programs in the country, consists of three deputy public defenders and a…
    Will Racke
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    Immigration Arrests Jump Nearly 40% Under Trump
    Immigration arrests climbed yet again in April as federal agents continued to track down both criminal and noncriminal aliens in far greater numbers over the first 100 days of the Trump administration than they did under former President Barack Obama a year ago. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Enforcement and Removal Operations deportation officers administratively arrested…
    Will Racke
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