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House Conservatives Gear Up to Hold Line on Immigration
Some conservative lawmakers in the House say they will be uncompromising on legislation to reform the nation’s immigration system, regardless of what more liberal colleagues urge. “The idea that we are just going to do whatever the Senate says is a little too played out, and it’s really especially wearing thin after we didn’t even…Rachel del Guidice -
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Podcast: Liberals’ Immigration Struggle
Are liberals being torn apart on immigration thanks to the tension between activists and politicians? We discuss with Genevieve Wood. Plus: “The View” mocks Mike Pence’s religious faith, the Olympics are showcasing the power of the American dream, and a former Obama administration adviser turns out to have had a problematic history with women.Katrina Trinko -
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Amnesty, Border Security on Table as Senate Begins Immigration Debate
The Senate voted to begin debate Monday evening on President Donald Trump’s framework for immigration reform, which would grant amnesty to 1.8 million illegal immigrants in exchange for new priorities for legal immigration and more border security, including the president’s promised border wall. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., reportedly promised senators at least two…Rachel del Guidice -
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Illegal Alien Suspect in DUI Death of Colts Player Charged With Immigration Felony
The illegal immigrant suspected of killing an Indianapolis Colts player and another man in a drunken roadside crash over the weekend has been charged with a felony immigration violation, federal prosecutors announced Tuesday. Manuel Orrego-Savala, a 37-year-old Guatemalan national, was charged with illegal re-entry of a previously deported alien. He was deported in 2007 and 2009,…Will Racke -
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Suspect in DUI Death of Colts Player Is Twice-Deported Illegal Immigrant
The man suspected of killing Indianapolis Colts linebacker Edwin Jackson and Uber driver Jeffrey Monroe in a roadside crash is an illegal immigrant who has been deported two times in the past, Indiana State Police said Monday. The driver is 37-year-old Guatemalan national Manuel Orrego-Savala. He gave police the alias Alex Cabrera Gonsales after being arrested…Will Racke -
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Meet the Immigrant Who Was Killed by a ‘Dreamer’ and Friends
Xinran Ji, 24, had big dreams. But demons demolished them. The bright hopes of young Ji, a University of Southern California engineering student from Inner Mongolia, died in 2014 at the hands of a then-19-year-old “Dreamer” and his thug pals. Mexican illegal alien Jonathan Del Carmen, who first jumped the southern border at age 12,…Michelle Malkin -
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‘Americans Are Dreamers Too’: Trump Offers Unapologetic Defense of Immigration Enforcement
President Donald Trump struck a conciliatory tone in his first State of the Union address Tuesday night, but he let out his inner immigration hawk during his remarks on cracking down on criminal aliens. Touting his administration’s efforts against the transnational gang MS-13, he called on Congress to “close deadly loopholes” in border security by…Will Racke -
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These 3 Changes Would Drastically Improve Our Immigration System
During his State of the Union address, President Donald Trump brought attention to his forthcoming immigration plan by offering a potential pathway to citizenship for DACA recipients. While conservatives have been rightfully angered by the president’s plan for amnesty, the door for other real reforms to our legal immigration system is now open. If conservatives…Paul Fredrick -
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How to Decide Which Immigrants to Allow In
President Donald Trump reportedly asked why the U.S. is “having all these people from s—hole countries come here.” I think he could have used better language, but it’s a question that should be asked and answered. I have a few questions for my fellow Americans to consider. How many Norwegians have illegally entered our nation,…Walter E. Williams -
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Why the Left Wants More and More Immigrants
On one thing we can all agree: The left wants more and more immigrants—including immigrants who enter or are in the country illegally—to come to America and become American citizens. The question is, why? The first and most obvious reason is political. The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, chain migration, sanctuary cities, and citizenship…Dennis Prager -
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Immigration Legislation Should Stress Border Security and Enforcement, Not Incentivize Bad Behavior
President Donald Trump has kept the promises he made to voters about immigration. At his direction, the Justice Department and the Department of Homeland Security have resumed enforcement of our immigration laws. They are going after sanctuary cities that harbor criminal aliens; stepping up removals of illegal aliens; hiring more border agents and immigration judges;…Hans von Spakovsky -
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Human Trafficking Is a $150B Industry, Experts Share How to Shut It Down
The federal government has dedicated much attention to address human trafficking since President Bill Clinton signed an anti-human trafficking bill in 2000, yet 18 years later, it continues to affect millions of people worldwide. The key to improving the fight against human trafficking efforts involves lawmakers, nongovernmental organizations, and human rights advocates, experts said at…Kyle Perisic -
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GOP Lawmakers Split Over Trump’s Latest Immigration Plan
Reaction among conservatives to President Donald Trump’s proposal for amnesty for 1.8 million young illegal immigrants in exchange for increased border security and immigration restrictions is mixed on Capitol Hill, lawmakers say. “The White House framework is something that both Republicans and Democrats in the House and Senate should be eager to support,” Sen. David…Rachel del Guidice -
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Why Do Immigration Hawks Hate the White House’s DACA Framework?
The Trump administration just can’t seem to thread the needle on negotiations over the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. Its latest plan for a compromise was rejected out of hand by liberal Democrats and activists, as expected. And for entirely different reasons, the framework was also torn apart by immigration hawks and restrictionist groups,…Will Racke -
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White House Open to Amnesty for 1.8 Million in Exchange for Increased Security, Immigration Restrictions
President Donald Trump is willing to provide amnesty for 1.8 million young illegal immigrants in exchange for stronger border security and new restrictions on legal immigration The White House would like to see $25 billion for beginning the construction of a border wall along the U.S. southern border, more funding for border security personnel, an…Fred Lucas -
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More Than 500 Criminal Ex-DACA Recipients ‘At Large,’ Says Immigration Expert
More than 500 people who were removed from the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, their benefits “revoked due to criminal and/or gang involvement apparently are still living in the country and at large,” says the Center for Immigration Studies’ Jessica Vaughn in a blog post. The nonprofit Center for Immigration Studies used statistics that…Kyle Perisic -
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In Immigration Debate, Senators Must Put Americans and Their Dreams First
The just-paused Schumer Shutdown of the federal government brought to mind one of the most surprising headlines I’ve ever read. Last September, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., joined with House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., to pen a CNN.com op-ed headlined “Dreamers Are as American as Apple Pie.” If that pie came into the…Kay C. James -
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Following End of Government Shutdown, Lawmakers Look to Continue Immigration Negotiations
Lawmakers in the Senate are poised to continue immigration negotiations after voting 81-18 to advance a bill to fund the government through Feb. 8, ending a government shutdown that started Friday night. “If we learned anything during this process, it’s that a strategy to shut down the government over an issue of illegal immigration is…Rachel del Guidice -
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Podcast: The Facts About Immigration and Terrorism
A new report from the Trump administration shows that three-quarters of terrorists are foreign-born. Should that affect our immigration policy? The Heritage Foundation’s David Inserra joins us to weigh in, as well as to discuss a new immigration bill that includes some conservative priorities. Plus: Do you have a mental illness if you take lots…Katrina Trinko