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Illegal Immigration Linked With Organized Crime, Border Expert Says
A direct link exists between criminal organizations and illegal immigration, former federal prosecutor Josh Jones says. Jones, now senior fellow in border security at Texas Public Policy Foundation, joins “The Daily Signal Podcast” to discuss his recent report, “Joined at the Hip: Organized Crime and Illegal Immigration.” Jones explains how gangs and other criminal groups…Virginia Allen -
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We Hear You: Amnesty for Illegal Immigrants and Other Hot Buttons
Editor's note: We have a feeling we're going to get more mail on the recent surge of migrants to the southern border than on most other topics. So let's dip into the mailbag at [email protected], sampling this and other concerns.—Ken McIntyre Dear Daily Signal: I appreciated Fred Lucas’ article on “6 Key Aspects of Biden's…Ken McIntyre -
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‘We Warned Them’: Trump Immigration Official Talks Border Crisis
The Department of Homeland Security said last week that illegal border crossings are on pace to reach their highest level in two decades. On top of that, both Fox and NBC reported that illegal aliens are being released into the U.S. without court dates for asylum request hearings, but on Monday, White House press secretary…Rachel del Guidice -
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House Passes 2 Immigration Bills as Border Crisis Intensifies
The House passed two separate immigration bills Thursday evening, marking the first time the 117th Congress has voted on the issue under President Joe Biden. The pair of bills are the first immigration proposals to be voted on since a surge of migrants reached the southern border, resulting in heightened scrutiny of the Biden administration…Andrew Trunsky -
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Biden’s Disastrous Border Policy Shows Zero Planning
Can you spell “hypocrite”? I’m starting to think that it begins with the letter “B” and rhymes with “widen.” Democrats were scathing critics of the Trump administration’s border policies. They were quick to lambaste former President Donald Trump for “caging children” in squalid conditions and tearing babies from their mothers’ arms. Democrats held up these…Armstrong Williams -
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Biden’s Illegal Immigration Agenda Creates Another Child Smuggling Crisis
Having been involved in public policy for nearly four decades, I’ve all too often seen the unintended consequences of liberals’ misguided compassion. And long before getting involved in public policy, I experienced those consequences myself as a black child living in a housing project in the 1950s. Now, I’m watching that misguided compassion wreak havoc…Kay C. James -
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5 Things to Know About Agriculture Amnesty Bill
The House of Representatives is expected this week to take up one of the most egregious immigration amnesty bills in recent memory, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act. In 2019, the House passed the bill, but fortunately, it went nowhere in the Senate. Now, the new Congress is taking it up. The legislation would, among other…Daren Bakst -
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Texas Rancher Says Illegal Immigrants Repeatedly Damage His Property and Trash His Land
Illegal immigrants have torn down fences, left “bricks of marijuana,” and even stolen vehicles from a ranch near Carrizo Springs, Texas, and it’s happening more frequently since the election of President Joe Biden, a rancher told The Daily Caller News Foundation Wednesday. The changes in visible foot traffic around the ranch increased in the months…Kaylee Greenlee -
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Big Problems With Biden’s Border and Immigration Policies
Unchecked illegal immigration leads to the loss of property, life, and resources, Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., says. Gosar joins “The Daily Signal Podcast” to discuss the Biden administration’s troubling border and immigration policies. Gosar also talks about the dangers of cancel culture and his opposition to the agenda of the progressive left. We also cover…Rachel del Guidice -
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6 Key Aspects of Biden’s Amnesty Bill
President Joe Biden is promoting an immigration bill that could grant amnesty to up to 20 million illegal immigrants. “The Biden administration, in coordination with Democrats on the Hill, introduced legislation that would give citizenship to 10-20 million illegal immigrants,” Jessica Anderson, executive director of Heritage Action for America, said in a public statement. The…Fred Lucas -
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How Amnesty Causes Human Misery, Endangers Public Health
Mexican police officers were arrested last week and charged in the killing of more than a dozen Guatemalan migrants on the way to the United States. Their bodies were shot and burned near the U.S. border in a violence-riddled corridor frequently used by smugglers. Such tragedies are not uncommon. Mexican police particularly at the state…Mark Morgan -
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With Work Stopped, 7 Things I Saw at Border Wall
NOGALES, Arizona—Construction of the wall along the U.S.-Mexico border has stopped under President Joe Biden’s order issued Jan. 20, the day of his inauguration. The Daily Signal traveled to a portion of the southern border Jan. 28 and 29 with nine House Republicans, including Rep. Andy Biggs of Arizona, chairman of the House Freedom Caucus….Rachel del Guidice -
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Congresswoman Takes Action to Uphold Immigration Law
America requires those emigrating legally to the U.S. to undergo a medical physical before entering the country. This practice, established in law known as Title 42, is more important now than ever as the nation continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic. Rep. Yvette Herrell, R-N.M., who took office in January, has introduced legislation to ensure…Virginia Allen -
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With Super Bowl, Tampa Braces for Surge in Sex Trafficking. Here’s How It’s Combating It.
Expect human traffickers to exploit the Super Bowl in Tampa, Florida, this weekend. While current COVID-19 restrictions will limit game attendance, there will still be 22,000 fans there, and with Tampa as the home city of the Buccaneers, one of the participating teams, there will be many more in town. Traffickers are criminal economic enterprises who target…Clare Morell -
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Why Biden’s Immigration Policy Will Harm Americans and Migrants Alike
A migrant caravan began moving toward America’s southern border after the Biden administration announced a pause in deportations for 100 days. A federal judge in Texas on Tuesday temporarily blocked President Joe Biden’s decision to suspend deportations, pending arguments. The president’s immigration policies, such as the U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021, pose a grave threat…Virginia Allen -
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Senate to Consider Amnesty and Open Borders with DHS Secretary Vote
United States senators will soon have a chance to support or oppose massive amnesty for illegal aliens and open borders policies. These policy decisions will permanently alter the nation’s sovereignty and security. This opportunity is in the form of the confirmation vote for the next secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Alejandro Mayorkas. The Biden administration has promised the largest amnesty for illegal aliens in American…Mike Howell -
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The Connection Between Porn and Human Trafficking
Pornography usage is increasing all over the world. It is estimated that 79.5% of women and 98% of men have watched porn. But why is this an issue, one might ask? Pornographers are just sexually liberated people, right? Unfortunately, many people featured in porn are being sex-trafficked, and viewers are unaware that the people they…Maria Lencki -
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Brace for Unchecked Illegal Immigration Under Biden
Unlimited illegal immigration—that’s what a Biden administration wants, and that is what it will be able to get after Jan. 20. This is perhaps the most important domestic policy issue at stake for America as we face single-party leadership in both chambers of Congress and the White House. And it couldn’t come at a worse time…Mike Howell -
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Illegal Immigrants in Virginia to Get ‘Driver Privilege’ Cards
Illegal immigrants will be able to apply for driver privilege cards in Virginia starting Jan. 1, 2021, according to the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles. Advocates of the permits claim the issue is in the interest of public safety, NBC Washington reported. Virginia’s General Assembly, which has a Democratic majority, passed the legislation allowing the cards…Kaylee Greenlee -
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Don’t Trust the Narrative. Immigrant Voters Are Restructuring Voter Demographics.
When it dawned upon newscasters that President Donald Trump was going to win Florida on election night, one famous county zoomed into focus: Miami-Dade. With a demographic that is approximately 70% of Hispanic-origin Americans, composed of Cubans, Venezuelans, Mexicans, and Columbians, just to name a few immigrant groups, Miami-Dade County was expected to deliver the…Kenny Xu