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Would-Be Builder of Border Wall Ready to Do ‘Impossible’
COOLIDGE, Arizona—The vice president of a family-owned construction company says his firm is competing for one of the nation’s most talked-about contracts because its leaders believe they can do what many say can’t be done. “Two years ago, when the president said he wanted to build a wall [from] sea to sea … many people…Rachel del Guidice -
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Former Border Patrol Chief Explains Why Border Crisis Is Worst It’s Been in US History
In an exclusive interview, former Border Patrol chief Mark Morgan shares with The Daily Signal’s Rob Bluey why it’s urgent we take action on the border crisis, and the importance of building a wall. Read the interview, posted below, or listen to it on the podcast: Or watch the interview: We also cover these stories:…Robert B. Bluey -
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4 Keys to the Immigration Reform We Need
Immigration is one of the fundamental building blocks that help make America the unique nation that it is. But the debate over border security and immigration has become toxic because politicians have put politics before principles. And reasonable Americans find themselves trapped between zealots on both sides. For over two centuries, the United States has…Genevieve Wood -
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How Trump Can Solve Our Illegal Immigration Crisis
The unprecedented numbers of illegal immigrants pouring across our southern border have led some to upgrade the situation there from “crisis” to “existential threat.” The magnitude of the problem, they say, threatens to undermine America’s success as an immigration nation. And they want solutions. Until now, America has been an undisputed immigration success story. More people immigrate…James Carafano -
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A Mom’s Fight Against Illegal Immigrant Criminals
Life hasn’t been the same for Mary Ann Mendoza since she lost her son Brandon in 2014 due to a car accident caused by an illegal immigrant. She shares her experience, and how she’d like our country’s border security polices to change. Read the transcript, posted below, or listen to the interview on the podcast:…Rachel del Guidice -
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Those Who Advocate Sanctuary Cities Should Experience the Consequences
In the category of Mad Magazine’s “scenes we’d like to see” comes President Donald Trump’s threat to transport migrants to cities and states that have declared themselves sanctuaries. Apparently he thinks such a move would force Democrats in Congress who represent these places to vote to fund the wall along our southern border. Speaker Nancy…Cal Thomas -
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Answers to 4 Big Questions About Sending Illegal Immigrants to Sanctuary Cities
The Trump administration is exploring the legality of transporting illegal immigrants who the government can’t detain to sanctuary cities, which by definition welcome illegal immigrants. Prominent Democrats say they oppose the idea, and even supporters say President Donald Trump could be trolling Democrats in a public relations move. If Trump moves forward with the…Fred Lucas -
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Illegal Alien Sentenced to Prison for Running Elaborate Prostitution Operation
Luis Bonilla-Hernandez, an illegal migrant from El Salvador, was sentenced to two years of prison on Friday for running a criminal sex operation right in the heart of the Washington, D.C., area. “Bonilla-Hernandez profited from the sexual exploitation of women who found themselves in difficult and vulnerable places,” G. Zachary Terwilliger, U.S. attorney for the…Jason Hopkins -
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Once Again, a Liberal Activist Judge Is Halting a Sensible Immigration Policy
If you look up the phrase “activist judge” in the liberal lexicon, one of the names that will no doubt appear at the top of the list is Richard Seeborg, a federal district court judge in San Francisco appointed by President Barack Obama. Earlier this month, Seeborg issued a nationwide preliminary injunction against the Trump…Hans von Spakovsky -
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Border Agents Rescue Migrant Mother and Her 3 Kids From Drowning in Rio Grande
Border Patrol agents rescued a Guatemalan family of four before they drowned to death attempting to cross the U.S. southern border. A forceful current swept a woman and her three children, ages 2, 4, and 15, downriver when they attempted to cross the Rio Grande on March 28. Fortunately for the family, Border Patrol agents were…Jason Hopkins -
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These New Laws Will Strengthen US Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking
The U.N.’s International Labor Organization in 2016 estimated that there were 40.3 million victims of modern slavery throughout the world, including 24.9 million in forced labor and 15.4 million in forced marriages. It was with that as backdrop that President Donald Trump on Jan. 9 signed into law the reauthorization of the Trafficking Victims Protection…Olivia Enos -
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Supreme Court Sides With Trump, Overturning 9th Circuit on Detaining Illegal Immigrants
A closely divided Supreme Court sided with the Trump administration in its efforts to combat illegal immigration in a 5-4 ruling Tuesday. In the majority opinion by Justice Samuel Alito that split along ideological lines, the high court held that federal immigration authorities can detain illegal immigrants released from prison or jail pending their deportation,…Fred Lucas -
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Amid This Immigration Crisis, Border Patrol Deserves a Break
A new report from the U.S. Border Patrol proves that only the willfully ignorant can doubt that we’re dealing with an immigration crisis. “The entire system right now is at full capacity,” agent Manuel Padilla said. “Actually, it’s overwhelmed.” Border Patrol agents apprehended more than 66,000 migrants at the U.S.-Mexican border in February. That’s the…Ed Feulner -
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Trump’s 2020 Budget Seeks More Border Wall Funding, Work Requirements for Welfare
President Donald Trump’s fiscal 2020 budget proposal would eliminate the federal deficit in 15 years, add new work requirements for welfare recipients, and fund additional construction of a border wall. The reaction to the spending blueprint by Democrats was predictably negative. The $4.7 trillion proposal, which projects a $1.1 trillion deficit, also asks Congress to…Fred Lucas -
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Too Few Immigrants Value Limited Government
Given the constantly reiterated left-wing charge that opposition to massive immigration is racist and xenophobic, it is important to restate the truth: The reason for opposition to mass immigration into the United States—from almost anywhere in the world, whether legal or illegal—has nothing to do with race or ethnicity. The issue is entirely one of…Dennis Prager -
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Texas Lawmaker: Border Wall Is ‘Absolutely Critical’
Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, joins us to share his thoughts on border security. He’s also the senior physician in the House, and he’ll give us his take on the so-called Medicare for All proposal. Listen to the interview in the podcast or read the transcript below. Plus: If you’ve ever wondered which states are the…Daniel Davis -
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Immigrants’ Son Promotes Opportunity for Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs
Alfredo Ortiz has lived the American dream. While his father worked as tailor in Chula Vista, California, Ortiz and his mother dug through trash to find aluminum cans and newspapers. They “cashed in” these items at the local YMCA for their grocery money. Those hardships early in life didn’t dissuade Ortiz. Today, he’s a passionate…Mykala Steadman -
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China Is Poisoning America With Fentanyl
Fentanyl is now the leading cause of fatal drug overdoses. In 2017 alone, 49,000 Americans lost their lives to fentanyl. What is the source of the synthetic opioid, abuse of which leads to this senseless loss of life? China is the principal culprit. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has identified China as the primary source…Peyton Smith -
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A Polish Immigrant Reminds Scott Walker of American Greatness
America’s greatness is built on freedom, former Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker said Thursday at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference, and he had a story about an immigrant from Poland to illustrate that. “Thank you to each and every one of you in all that you represent here in this country and around the world,…Joshua Q. Nelson -
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Border Patrol Chief Agrees With Trump That There Is a Border Crisis
U.S. Border Patrol Chief Carla Provost broke down in a testimony to Congress why the situation at the U.S.-Mexico border qualifies as a national security crisis. “There is an ongoing debate as to whether this constitutes a border security crisis or a humanitarian crisis. Let me be clear, it is both,” Provost, President Donald Trump’s…Jason Hopkins