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Illegal Alien Arrested in Rape, Murder of Maryland Mother
An illegal alien from El Salvador has been arrested on charges of raping and murdering a Maryland mother of five. Victor Antonio Martinez-Hernandez, 23, crossed the U.S. southern border illegally in February 2023, according to Harford County Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler. Six months later, in August 2023, Hernandez is suspected of attacking, raping, and killing Rachel…Virginia Allen -
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Soros-Backed DA’s Office Gave Free Consultations to Illegal Aliens Charged With Violent Crimes
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner’s office provided free consultations and legal assistance to illegal aliens charged with violent felonies in 2023, documents reveal. The taxpayer-funded consultations were provided to migrants charged with various heinous crimes—including rape, robbery, strangulation, aggravated assault, and homicide by vehicle—in an ostensible effort to help them avoid convictions that would lead…Jason Hopkins -
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‘Money Going Around’: Worker Reveals Why Hotels Are ‘Loving’ NYC’s Shelters for Illegal Aliens
Hotels involved in the resettlement of illegal immigrants are making lots of money through New York City’s shelter program, a former hotel worker said Monday on Fox News Channel. The average cost of a hotel room jumped from $277.92 in 2022 to $301.61 in 2023, and more than 130 hotels have joined the city’s shelter…Harold Hutchison -
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No-Bid Contracts Inflate Cost to Massachusetts Taxpayers of Feeding Illegal Aliens
Most hardworking Americans can’t afford to spend $21 to $31 on dinner every day. If they did, they’d likely expect to get steak or lobster for their money. Yet that’s exactly how much the state of Massachusetts is spending to feed homeless migrants, according to WBZ-TV CBS Boston. The state isn’t even getting its money’s worth:…Adam Andrzejewski -
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Illegal Alien Convicted of Killing 2 Children Released Despite ICE Detainer
Connecticut law enforcement officials released an illegal immigrant convicted of killing two young children in a drunk driving accident, despite a detainer request lodged against him, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said. ICE agents arrested the man, identified as Israel Alejandro Gonzalez-Arcinega, 40. The Mexican national was convicted 10 years ago of two counts of manslaughter,…Jason Hopkins -
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Illegal Alien Mom Arrested on Charges of Trying to Hire Hit Man Was Freed From ICE Detention in 2019
An illegal immigrant mother arrested on charges of attempting to pay a hit man to kill witnesses involved in her son’s murder trial was previously detained by federal authorities, but later released, immigration officials confirmed to the Daily Caller News Foundation. Josefina Cardona-Cardona, an illegal migrant from Guatemala, was arrested on Monday after allegedly agreeing to pay…Jason Hopkins -
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The Left’s Long War on Using ‘Illegal Aliens’
We’re now apparently in the era where using the term “birthing person” makes you a thoughtful speaker and saying “illegal alien” gets you suspended—at least if you’re one North Carolina high schooler. Last week, “in Davidson County, North Carolina, 16-year-old student Christian McGhee was suspended for three days for using the term ‘illegal alien’ in…Katrina Trinko -
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‘Import a New Electorate’: Congress Alarmed by Flyers in Mexico Urging Illegal Aliens to Vote Biden
The “vote for President Biden” flyers found at a center for migrants in Mexico constitute foreign meddling in U.S. elections, congressional Republicans say. Amid the ongoing crisis of illegal immigration at the southern border, the lawmakers decried flyers posted at the migrant services center near Brownsville, Texas, that tell illegal aliens: “Reminder to vote for…Fred Lucas -
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Bill Aims to Stop Illegal Aliens From Squatting in US Homes
A new bill in Congress would stop illegal aliens from squatting in U.S. homes. “We’re trying to get out in front of it to protect American homeowners,” Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pa., says. Leonel Moreno, an illegal immigrant from Venezuela, recently went viral on social media after a video post explaining how to take advantage of…Virginia Allen -
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After Discovery of ‘Vote for Biden’ Flyers in Mexico, Mayorkas Can’t Say How to Stop Illegal Aliens From Voting
After the revelation of flyers at a Mexican shelter reminding unlawful border crossers “to vote for President Biden,” Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas couldn’t tell Congress on Tuesday how his department could safeguard U.S. elections from illegal voting by foreigners. “We do not oversee the election enrollment process,” Mayorkas told the House Homeland Security Committee….Fred Lucas -
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Why the Sudden Rise in Fentanyl Deaths Among Young People?
A mother who tragically lost her teenage son to fentanyl poisoning is speaking out about the opioid crisis among the nation’s youth. Federal data shows that among 10- to 19-year-olds, fentanyl deaths rose 182% from 2019 to 2021. “These days, experimenting with drugs is deadly,” said Janet Hehl, mother of Alec Pierce Hoffman. “The cause of…Mary Elise Cosgray -
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Denver Set to Defund Police, Firefighters to Pay for Illegal Aliens
The Democrat-run city of Denver plans to defund its Police Department to pay for illegal immigrants. Colorado’s capital, commonly referred to as a “sanctuary city,” announced Wednesday that it will spend $89.9 million on services for incoming illegal migrants, pulling some funding from roughly $45 million in public programs and services. The Denver Police Department will be…Jake Smith -
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EXCLUSIVE: What’s the Deal With Illegal Aliens on Motorized Bikes Without License Plates in DC?
Many drivers of two-wheeled motorized vehicles are breaking the law in the nation’s capital and don’t appear to be facing any consequences for doing so. Individuals, many of whom entered the country illegally, are acquiring and driving motorbikes to do food deliveries in the District of Columbia, but many of the bikes do not…Virginia Allen -
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RIP: The Death Toll of Biden’s Illegal Alien Bloodbath
Former President Donald Trump used political jujitsu to grab a left-wing anti-Trump lie and turn it against his opponent, President Joe Biden. Trump told Ohio voters on March 16 that if he lost his comeback bid in the November election, Biden would welcome imports of Chinese-designed, Mexican-built electric vehicles. This, Trump said, would trigger an economic “bloodbath” in the auto sector. Biden and other leftists disinformed Americans…Deroy Murdock -
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Judge Hands DeSantis Legal Win in Lawsuit Over Flying Illegal Aliens to Martha’s Vineyard
A federal judge dismissed claims against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis brought by attorneys representing illegal aliens that the Republican governor had flown to Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, in 2022. District Judge Allison Burroughs ruled Friday that illegal immigrants could sue the charter flight company Vertol Systems, which contracted with Florida to transport them in September 2022. But Burroughs dismissed other claims…Katelynn Richardson -
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I Asked Illegal Aliens If They Knew They Were Breaking Law. Here’s What They Said.
SAN DIEGO, Calif.—Brandon says he left Cameroon on March 15 and crossed the border from Mexico into California four days later. He knows it’s illegal to cross the U.S.-Mexico border between ports of entry, as he did, Brandon told The Daily Signal. But, he said, he did so because the “situation in my home…Virginia Allen -
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Florida’s New Online Dashboard Displays Cost of Unrecompensed Hospital Care Provided to Illegal Aliens
Florida has launched a dashboard that reports the total cost of uncompensated health care for illegal immigrants, which currently tops $566 million. Announced on Wednesday, the interactive Hospital Patient Immigration Status Dashboard highlights “the cost of illegal immigration, which puts a strain on our health care system and taxpayers here in Florida,” the secretary of…Mary Elise Cosgray -
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‘The Pain Grows Every Day,’ Says Woman Who Lost Daughter, Mother in Crash With Vehicle Smuggling Illegal Aliens
One year ago Wednesday, Elisa Tambunga lost her mother and daughter at the hands of a human smuggler. Rassian Comer is accused of speeding through a red light in Ozona, Texas, crashing into Maria Tambunga’s pickup truck. Seven-year-old Emilia was in the back seat, and both she and her grandmother were pronounced dead at the…Virginia Allen -
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Call Them What They Are: Illegal Aliens
According to the embargoed version of Thursday’s State of the Union address, which journalists previewed, President Joe Biden planned to remain silent about the late Laken Riley, the 22-year old Georgia nursing student who was killed while jogging on Feb. 22, reportedly by Venezuelan illegal alien Jose Antonio Ibarra, 26. He broke into America in…Deroy Murdock -
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Single Adult Illegal Alien Men Flood San Diego Streets
The Border Patrol began releasing illegal aliens onto the streets of San Diego last week after local funding for migrant resources ran out. The illegal aliens being released onto the city streets of San Diego County are “predominantly single adults, and predominantly men,” Jim Desmond, a San Diego County supervisor, told The Daily Signal. Desmond…Virginia Allen