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EXCLUSIVE: DHS Reacts to Illegal Alien Allegedly Groping Female Students
Multiple parents in Fairfax County, Virginia, say a man groped their daughters in crowded school hallways. Now, the Department of Homeland Security is asking “Virginia sanctuary politicians” to not allow the alleged perpetrator, who is an illegal alien, back into the community. Israel Christopher Flores-Ortiz is from El Salvador. He illegally entered the United States…Virginia Allen -
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EXCLUSIVE: Lawmakers to Probe Whether Free Education Incentivizes Illegal Immigration
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—A House subcommittee will examine whether the Supreme Court’s decision that states cannot deny the children of illegal aliens access to taxpayer-funded K-12 education incentivized more aliens to come to the U.S. illegally. The House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government will hold a hearing Wednesday on the Supreme Court’s decision in…Pedro Rodriguez -
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Illegal Alien’s NYC Subway Attack on Vet Highlights Left’s Defense of Savagery Over Civilization
A recent attack by an illegal alien that took place on the New York City subway perfectly represents where concentric circles of awful leftist policies meet to damage free societies. On Sunday afternoon, 34-year-old Bairon Hernandez allegedly shoved an 83-year-old Air Force veteran, Richard Williams, and another young man onto the subway track in the…Jarrett Stepman -
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Weaponized Immigration Methods Aimed at America
A close-up of a passport and boarding pass being handed to a female airport staff member as a man chicks in for his flight. (Hinterhaus Productions/Getty Images)Jenna Lee -
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‘Largest Deportation in History’? Why the GOP Is Divided Over This Immigration Question
Some conservative members of Congress are concerned President Donald Trump is moving away from his promise to carry out the “largest deportation” in U.S. history, while others say they’ve been advocating for such a shift. White House deputy chief of staff James Blair encouraged Republican members this week to focus on the deportation of criminal…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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‘PUT ON ICE’: Jeffries Cheers Noem Ousting, Vows to Fight for Removal of Bondi and Miller
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries vowed to keep fighting President Donald Trump’s administration as he celebrated the ousting of “unqualified corrupt political hack” former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Thursday. “Kristi Noem presided over the cold-blooded killings of American citizens like Nicole Good and Alex Pretti,” Jeffries, D-N.Y., said. “She’s gotta be…Pedro Rodriguez -
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Supreme Court Ruling Is Welcome News for Immigration Judges
Imagine that you’re one of the 520 or so immigration judges trying to slog through the estimated 3.3 million pending immigration cases, many of which are asylum cases. Unlike other judges, you don’t have contempt authority to hold attorneys accountable. And most denial of asylum decisions you make get appealed to the Board of Immigration…Cully Stimson -
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Immigration Enforcement Saves Lives
When a 41-year-old mother is murdered at a bus stop, who bothers to protest? Stephanie Minter’s death is as closely tied to the nation’s immigration debate as Alex Pretti’s or Renee Good’s. But while Pretti and Good died while trying to prevent the enforcement of our country’s immigration laws, Minter died precisely because those laws…Daniel McCarthy -
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EXCLUSIVE: New GOP Bill Looks to ‘Deliver Justice’ for 5-Year-Old Struck by Illegal Alien Truck Driver
A House Republican lawmaker introduced a bill on Wednesday to crack down on states that give illegal immigrants commercial driver’s licenses, or CDLs. The House legislation, spearheaded by Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., is named “Dalilah’s Law” in honor of Dalilah Coleman, the 5-year-old who was nearly killed by an illegal immigrant driving an 18-wheeler who…Pedro Rodriguez -
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It’s Official: Illegal Alien-Loving Dems Cannot Stand American Citizens
President Donald Trump could not have made it easier for congressional Democrats. During Tuesday night’s State of the Union address, Trump’s simple offer to them, and their Republican counterparts, was like a college professor telling his students: “Anyone who wants 10 points of extra credit, please stand up if you believe the Earth is round.”…Deroy Murdock -
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5-Year-Old’s Near-Death Experience Moves Congress to Stop Illegal Aliens From Truck Driving
This story has been updated to include comment from Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark. Congressional Republicans are pushing to prevent illegal immigrants from obtaining commercial driver’s licenses in the wake of President Donald Trump acknowledging 5-year-old Dalilah Coleman during his State of the Union address. Dalilah was nearly killed in 2022 by Partap Singh, an illegal…Pedro Rodriguez -
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9-0 SCOTUS Ruling Could Trigger Wave of ICE Detention Lawsuits
The Supreme Court, in a 9-0 ruling, sided against a private prison firm that contracts with Immigration and Customs Enforcement to detain illegal aliens. The outcome could subject privately-owned prisons currently contracting with ICE or other government agencies to more litigation. The ruling stems from a lawsuit that has languished in court for more than a…Fred Lucas -
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Dems Sit in Protest After Trump Demands Americans Be Placed Over Illegal Aliens
The House chamber broke out in U.S.A. chants after President Donald Trump called on all elected officials to place American citizens over illegal immigrants during his State of the Union address, but the cheers were from only one side of the aisle: that of the Republicans. “One of the great things about the SOTU is…Pedro Rodriguez -
‘Crucial Ruling’: Appeals Court Delivers Big Setback for Newsom’s Push Against ICE
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals sided with the Trump administration to block a California law aimed at forcing Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to remove masks. Attorney General Pam Bondi heralded the court ruling in an X post. “Our @thejusticedept attorneys are fighting daily in court to protect law enforcement — and we just…Fred Lucas -
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Why Are Anti-ICE Activists Building Borders?
Anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement activists in Minneapolis are setting up blockades. They’re demanding ID from drivers. In short, they’re setting up their own borders—against America’s laws and law enforcement. It’s not the first time “protesters” have done this. Activists inspired by Black Lives Matter seized control over a portion of Seattle six years ago and…Daniel McCarthy -
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Illegal Alien Flees ICE, Kills Teacher in Crash
A Georgia teacher is dead after an illegal alien ran a red light while fleeing Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and crashed his car into her vehicle. The fatal crash occured in Savannah, Georgia. The Chatham County Police Department has charged Oscar Vasquez Lopez, an illegal alien from Guatemala, with first-degree homicide by vehicle, reckless…Virginia Allen -
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EXCLUSIVE: Heritage Says States Should Charge Tuition to Illegal Alien Children
Children should not receive a free education at America’s public schools unless they are lawfully present in the United States, a new report from The Heritage Foundation contends. States and local governments have been “overwhelmed with costs that flow from illegal immigration, including public education,” Lora Ries, director of Heritage’s Border Security and Immigration Center…Virginia Allen -
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Lefty Radicals Concoct Strategy to Let Anti-ICE Agitators Get Off Scot-Free
THE DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—A Minnesota activist group encouraging protests against immigration enforcement will host a training to teach attendees to let guilty criminals walk. Defend the 612 will instruct viewers of the Feb. 23 virtual “Jury Nullification Training” on how to use false jury verdicts to fight “unjust laws and political persecution,” according to…Hudson Crozier -
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Christianity and Immigration Enforcement
As Americans insist on law and order and a restoration of sovereignty, a concerted effort unfolds among prominent church leaders and theologians. These church officials quite brazenly seek to “guilt” believers into accepting a lax immigration agenda—and even the lunacy of porous borders. But guilt is not gospel. Emotional manipulation does not flow from authentic…Steve Cortes -
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Jordan Vows Crackdown Bill on Sanctuary Cities, States
House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, said his committee could clear legislation in the next two weeks to crack down on sanctuary jurisdictions. In an interview with Just the News, Jordan said sanctuary jurisdictions include 11 states, 18 major cities, and three counties, as well as the District of Columbia. He said this represents about one-third of the nation’s population. “We’re looking…Fred Lucas