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We Hear You: Processing Illegal Immigrants at the Border and Maxine Waters’ Call for Incivility
Editor’s note: The issue of separating children from adults who cross into America illegally, and Maxine Waters’ related call for incivility, prompted a wave of comment from our audience. Let’s begin with a sampling. Don’t forget to write us at [email protected].—Ken McIntyre Dear Daily Signal: What a stupid protest, as reported by Jeremiah Poff and… -
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Congressman Who Introduced ‘Abolish ICE’ Bill Won’t Comment on Crime by Illegal Immigrants
The Wisconsin congressman who introduced the "abolish ICE" bill admitted he would vote against it during an appearance Tuesday on Fox News Channel's “Tucker Carlson Tonight," while also declining to comment on crime committed by illegal immigrants. The bill from Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wis., co-sponsored by nine other Democrats, was designed to dismantle U.S. Immigration… -
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Here’s an Indisputable Fact: Immigrants Bring Cultural Change
The most frequently used description of America by those who advocate for large numbers of immigrants—those here legally or illegally—is “America is a nation of immigrants.” The statement sounds meaningful. But in reality, it’s meaningless. What else could America be? If no one had come to America from elsewhere, the North American continent would have… -
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We Hear You: Family Separation, Open Borders, and Other Immigration Issues, Here and in Europe
Editor's note: Lots of folks write us about illegal immigration, but our lead letter on the topic this time comes from an American mom living in Costa Rica. Like her, you may send your thoughts to [email protected].—Ken McIntyre Dear Daily Signal: It appears that an adviser may have intentionally misled President Trump that a separation policy… -
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We Hear You: Patriotism, Citizenship, Immigration, Border Security, and the Vote
Editor's note: On this weekend before the Fourth of July, we spotlight some of your views on the value of U.S. citizenship, legal immigration, and the right to vote, beginning with one writer's recollection of an American patriot. Don't forget to write us at [email protected].—Ken McIntyre Dear Daily Signal: As a youth growing up on the… -
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17 States Sue Trump Administration Over the Separation of Illegal Immigrant Families at the Border
Seventeen states and Washington, D.C., are suing the Trump administration over the separation of illegal immigrant families at the border. New York, California, and fifteen other states led by Democratic attorneys general filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court in Seattle Tuesday, marking the first legal action taken by states in response to the… -
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Hundreds of Women Arrested in Senate Protesting Trump Immigration Policies
Hundreds of women were arrested in the Hart Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, The Daily Caller News Foundation has confirmed. Female activists descended upon the building to protest the Trump administration’s family separation policy and the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. 630 women in foil blankets are being arrested in Hart Office… -
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Fact Check: Are Half of All Border Patrol Agents Hispanic?
Townhall editor and Fox News contributor Katie Pavlich said in a tweet Wednesday that 52 percent of U.S. Border Patrol agents are Hispanic. Verdict: True Pavlich’s figure is in the ballpark. About half of all Border Patrol agents—51 percent—were Hispanic or Latino at the end of fiscal year 2016. Fact Check: Pavlich mentioned the proportion of Border… -
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Must-See Moments: Media’s Immigration Meltdown
The Daily Signal’s Facebook Live show “Top 10” features the top news stories of the week. This week, we discuss all things immigration, as the contentious policy debate rages on. First lady Melania Trump caused a stir with a controversial jacket (“I Don’t Care, Do U?”), President Donald Trump signed an executive order, and Homeland… -
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Families of Victims of Illegal Aliens Tell of ‘Permanent Separation’ From Children, Being Ignored by Media
With President Donald Trump still facing criticism over separating migrant families who illegally crossed the border, other families met with the president Friday to share their stories of “permanent separation” from children killed by illegal immigrants—and to complain of being ignored by the news media. Among those family members were Laura Wilkerson, who recalled the… -
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Senator’s Video Celebrates Legal Immigrants, New Citizens
In response to what he calls “noise surrounding illegal immigration,” Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., added his own voice to the subject by releasing a video Friday celebrating those who legally entered the United States and became citizens. “This afternoon, if you wanted to apply for any job in the country, you can,” Lankford says in… -
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Democrats Have Zero Tolerance for Solutions to Illegal Immigration
As soon as the Trump administration adopted a “zero tolerance” policy requiring law enforcement to prosecute all immigrants who crossed the border illegally, it became clear that officials weren’t prepared to deal with the crush of kids who would find themselves under their supervision. Nor were they able to implement the policy in a humane… -
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Exclusive: Border Wall Still Key to Immigration Bills, GOP Spokeswoman Says
The wall promised by President Donald Trump at the southern border remains key to national security as Republican lawmakers debate two bills to reform the immigration system, top GOP spokeswoman Kayleigh McEnany said in an exclusive interview with The Daily Signal, even as one immigration bill failed to pass Thursday and a vote on a… -
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Italy’s New Populist Government Faces Daunting Economic, Immigration Challenges
Italy’s Five Star Movement and the Lega party managed to form a coalition government June 1, after months of talks following parliamentary elections in early March. The government, led by Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, is the first “populist” government to lead a major European Union (EU) country. Italy, the fourth-largest economy in Europe, is only… -
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Poll: Americans Overwhelmingly Support Trump’s Position on Immigration, Compared With Obama’s ‘Catch-and-Release’ Policy
Conservative Republican members of Congress are sharply criticizing their Democratic colleagues on immigration, accusing them of wanting to go back to so-called “catch and release” policies for illegal immigrants. “Only 19 percent of the American people support the Democrat position,” said Rep. Raul Labrador, R-Idaho, citing a new Economist/YouGov poll. “Catch and release” is the… -
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Don’t Ignore the Grave Danger Unaccompanied Illegal Alien Children Face, Idaho Lawmaker Says
“If you were parents,” Rep. Rep. Raul Labrador asked Thursday, “would you send your child hundreds and hundreds of miles with [human] traffickers … that are evil people, that are doing harm to them during the trip?” “So, don’t just think about the kids in the detention facilities, think about all of the children [traveling to… -
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Trump Orders Fix to Family Separation on Border, Calls for ‘Comprehensive’ Immigration Solution
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday to halt separating families that illegally cross the border, but also said he wants to sign a “comprehensive” immigration bill from Congress. “You may be able to do for immigration what Nixon did for China and Reagan did for the Soviet Union,” @SenAlexander says. In signing the… -
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Podcast: Germany’s Migrant Crisis Continues
President Donald Trump has been tweeting a lot about the crime rate in Germany, a nation that took in many migrants and continues to do so. Robin Simcox of The Heritage Foundation shares the facts. Plus: Did Peter Fonda’s targeting of Barron Trump go too far? -
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How Immigration Officials Cooked the Books and Fooled Congress for Years
A recent Justice Department report on U.S. immigration courts provides a rare glimpse into the difficulties faced by the Trump administration as it repairs the damages inflicted on these tribunals over the last 20 years. But give credit to the courts’ new executive, James McHenry. Early on, he identified the need for transparency and has…