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Trump Places Mexican Tariffs on Hold After Sheinbaum Pledges to Stop Fentanyl Trafficking
The looming trade war between America and Mexico appears to be over before it began. President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on Mexican goods that were slated to go into effect Tuesday will be delayed for a month as Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum pledged her government would do more to stop the flow of fentanyl into… -
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Virginia Catholic Bishop Advocates for ‘Well-Regulated Borders’ Amid Vance Controversy
The Catholic bishop of the Diocese of Arlington, Virginia, came to the defense of secure border policies, amid debate over Vice President JD Vance’s criticism of Catholic assistance to illegal immigrants. The “Pastoral Statement on American Immigration Law” envisions a form of border security that works for the Catholic vision of the common good. In… -
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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,”… -
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Trump Proves ‘Yes We Can’ Reduce Illegal Migration: The BorderLine
“Alonso said he arrived Jan. 15 in California after crossing over from Tijuana, Mexico, and turned himself over to Customs and Border Protection agents, hoping he could apply for asylum and begin working in the U.S. while his case was decided. He was quickly detained.”—The Wall Street Journal, Jan. 29. Every so often, a parable… -
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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… -
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Trump to Detain Violent Illegal Immigrants at Guantanamo Bay
President Donald Trump announced plans to open a new detention center for the worst illegal immigrants at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba, where the United States has held terrorism suspects. “Today I’m also signing an executive order to instruct the departments of Defense and Homeland Security to begin preparing the 30,000-person migrant facility at Guantanamo Bay,”… -
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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… -
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Kevin Roberts Pinpoints How Congress Can Help Trump Execute Massive Deportation Effort
Kevin Roberts, president of The Heritage Foundation and Heritage Action for America, said it will require 12,000 more agents, 4,000 more attorneys, 1,000 more judges, and 1,000 more support staff to deport the 20 million illegal aliens that voters elected President Donald Trump to evict. Roberts wrote in a Monday op-ed published in Fox News… -
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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… -
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Trump Rocks Latin America as Leaders Adjust to Deportations, Tariff Threats
Latin American leaders are scrambling to react to President Donald Trump’s aggressive foreign policy after he successfully forced Colombian President Gustavo Petro to back down on resisting the deportation of Colombian illegal immigrants back to their home country. After Petro's short-lived feud with Trump, Latin American leaders are scheduled to meet Thursday to discuss how… -
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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… -
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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… -
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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… -
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Republicans in Congress Seek to Buttress Trump’s Border Agenda
After a slew of Trump administration executive orders aimed at strengthening the border against illegal immigration, Republican lawmakers are gearing up to support the effort with a number of bills focused on reforming the asylum process and finishing the border wall. The president has already made several moves to strengthen the border—declaring an emergency at… -
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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… -
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Trump DOJ Investigating Sanctuary Cities Resisting Immigration Enforcement
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—The Trump administration is now criminally investigating sanctuary jurisdictions and will take legal action against any city or state that is in violation of federal laws. The Department of Justice has established a Sanctuary Cities Enforcement Working Group that is tasked with identifying state and local laws or policies that are “inconsistent”… -
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Trump to Sign 10 Executive Orders on Border and Immigration
President Donald Trump will make good on his promise to take action to secure the border on Day One of his administration with a slew of executive orders. “President Trump’s executive orders will certainly send a clear message: we are entering a new era of strength and pure grit,” Rep. Mark Harris, R-N.C., told… -
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Trump Reportedly to Launch Sweeping Deportations Day After Inauguration
President-elect Donald Trump is expected to launch his promised large-scale deportation operation the day after he is sworn into office, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. The incoming Trump administration will immediately begin mass deportation efforts in major sanctuary cities across the United States, with Chicago predicted to be first on the… -
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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… -
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Kristi Noem Makes Commitment to Border Patrol During Her Senate Confirmation Hearing
Department of Homeland Security Secretary-designate Kristi Noem told lawmakers Friday that she would prioritize border security and transparency within the federal government. “If confirmed as secretary, I will ensure that our exceptional, extraordinary Border Patrol agents have all the tools, resources, and support they need to carry out their mission effectively,” Noem told senators on…