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99 Illegal Aliens on Terrorist Watchlist Released Into US, Report Finds
Under the Biden-Harris administration, at least 99 illegal aliens on America’s terrorist watchlist have been released into the United States, according to a congressional report. “As if the record-breaking number of border encounters of illegal aliens on the terrorist watchlist is not concerning enough, the Biden-Harris administration has released some of the aliens into the… -
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Kamala Harris’ VP Pick Signed Bill Allowing Illegal Aliens to Get Driver’s Licenses in Minnesota
Democrats’ new running mate for presumptive presidential nominee Kamala Harris signed a bill last year allowing illegal immigrants to receive Minnesota driver’s licenses. In March 2023, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed legislation allowing Minnesota residents to apply for and obtain standard state driver’s licenses regardless of immigration status. “Ensuring drivers in our state are licensed… -
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If Not ‘Border Czar,’ Then What? Kamala Harris’ Record on Illegal Immigration
Since President Joe Biden withdrew from the presidential race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to succeed him, Republican lawmakers have focused more on Harris’ record on the southern border. “The fact is she has a long track record of opposing border security and immigration enforcement, whether as a senator, a presidential candidate, or as… -
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A Successful US Immigration Policy Would Send Venezuelans Home to Rebuild: The BorderLine
In July, the Biden-Harris administration extended and “redesignated” something called Temporary Protected Status for Somalis who are present in the U.S. illegally, allowing them to stay here until 2026. Over 700,000 Venezuelan nationals also enjoy this immigration status or are eligible for it under this presidential administration, and more about them later. Somalia got its… -
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Feds Were Reportedly Instructed to Clear Scene of Illegal Immigrants During Harris’ Border Trip
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Federal immigration authorities were instructed to clear the streets of migrants ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris’ one and only border trip, according to sources that spoke with the New York Post. Before Harris made her first and only trip to see the U.S.-Mexico border in June 2021 in El Paso, Texas,… -
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New Central American President Follows Through on Pledge to Cut Illegal Immigration to US
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Panama’s government is touting progress on efforts to reduce illegal migration through the Darien Gap, a dense jungle region that long has served as a gateway point for South American migrants making their way to the United States. The National Border Service, Panama’s version of the U.S. Border Patrol, reported that 11,363… -
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‘Feels Like I’m Back in Latin America,’ Peruvian Immigrant Tells GOP Convention Delegates
It’s not just members of Congress and other politicians or TV personalities speaking at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. So-called everyday Americans are taking the big stage in the speaker lineup too. Peruvian immigrant Vanessa Faura told former President Donald Trump and delegates gathered in the convention hall Monday night about her experience as… -
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Illegal Aliens Should Be Deported ‘1 at a Time’ Under Trump, Former Border Official Says
MILWAUKEE—If elected to a second term as president, Donald Trump vows, he will deport the illegal aliens who entered the country during the four years of the Biden administration. How? “One at a time,” Mark Morgan, acting commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection during the Trump administration, said Monday at a press conference at… -
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Biden Fact Check: Are Border Encounters With Illegal Aliens ‘Lower Today Than When Trump Left Office’?
President Joe Biden touted his success on the southern border Thursday night during a highly anticipated press conference, saying Border Patrol agents must deal with half the number of illegal aliens than they did under President Donald Trump. “Border encounters have gone down over 50%,” Biden said. “The current level is lower today than when… -
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How Noncitizens Get to Vote in US Elections and How to Stop It: The BorderLine
Most countries allow only their own citizens to vote in national elections and require voters to prove their eligibility to vote through photo identification when they register and before they cast their vote. Here in the U.S., verifying eligibility and registering voters is left to the states. You would hope that the federal government would… -
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Immigration Limits Needed to Preserve ‘National Identity,’ Ramaswamy Says
Former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy on Tuesday demanded an end to what he called a “neoliberal” status quo on immigration policy that he said is embraced across the political aisle. The Indian-American entrepreneur in a speech at the National Conservatism Conference in Washington pushed for the Right to get tough on immigration, both legal… -
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Sanctuary Cities Overwhelmed, Kick Illegal Immigrants Out of Shelters
Democrat mayors who initially advertised their cities as welcoming sanctuaries for illegal migrants have scrambled to scale back key shelter programs as they grapple with mounting costs and community backlash. New York City, Chicago, and Denver—all self-declared “sanctuary” jurisdictions for foreign nationals living illegally in the U.S.—have moved forward with policy shifts for their migrant… -
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It’s Not ‘If’ It Will Happen Again, ‘But When,’ Sheriff Says of Lives Lost to Criminal Illegal Aliens
Harford County, Maryland, Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler says he doesn’t wonder if another American will become the victim of a violent crime at the hands of an illegal alien, but rather, when. “I don’t ask myself if it’s going to happen. I just ask when it’s going to happen,” Gahler said, adding that as was recently… -
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RIP: 13 Men, Women, and Children Whose Lives Were Cut Short by Illegal Immigrants in Past Year
Over the past 12 months, illegal aliens have been arrested in connection with the deaths of at least 13 Americans. Seven of those victims were minors. “The simple fact is that every crime committed by an illegal alien is one committed by an individual who should not have been at large in the country in… -
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Yes, America Is Exceptional. Happy 4th of July!: The BorderLine
On this Independence Day, let’s acknowledge the exceptional existence of these United States of America. I came to America in 1975. Attending first grade that autumn in New Jersey, I quickly had to learn what my new country was all about. Helpfully for me, they spoke the same language, but apart from that, things were… -
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Watchdog Calling Out Biden’s Border Crisis Faces Pushback
A watchdog agency that has called out many of the Biden administration’s failures at the border has faced an onslaught of frivolous and time-consuming investigations, the agency’s top lawyer alleges in a new federal lawsuit. James Read, chief counsel to Department of Homeland Security Inspector General Joseph Cuffari, filed suit Monday against the Council of… -
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Supreme Court Confirms No ‘Right’ for Foreigners to Enter US: The BorderLine
The one poker rule I taught my kids was: “Don’t cry when you lose, don’t gloat when you win.” Ideally, this would apply to our court system, though lower court decisions seem increasingly to be influenced by ideology and politics. The Supreme Court is our highest and last protection, and its justices should be the… -
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Top DHS Official Refuses to Answer Whether Biden’s Border Policies Invite Terrorists
Under questioning from lawmakers, an intelligence official at the Department of Homeland Security refused to say Wednesday whether the Biden administration’s border policies increase security threats to America. Republicans asked Ken Wainstein, DHS under secretary for intelligence and analysis, about recent reports of illegal border crossers with ties to terrorists. Wainstein acknowledged during testimony to… -
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Consequences of Biden Shifting Health Care Resources From Veterans to Illegal Aliens
The Biden administration is under scrutiny for prioritizing medical care for noncitizens and illegal immigrants at the expense of service members and veterans. Inadequate care, restricted access to medical treatments, a complex filing process, and lengthy wait times are fueling the ongoing veteran suicide crisis. These issues impact military readiness and recruitment, evident in the… -
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525,000 Illegal Migrants Crossed Southern Border in Just 4 Months
Hundreds of thousands of foreign nationals descended on the U.S.-Mexico border between the time President Joe Biden declared there was nothing more he could do to stop illegal immigration and when he issued an executive order. Border Patrol agents made nearly 525,000 illegal immigrant encounters across the southern border in February, March, April, and May, according…