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Trump Tours Florida’s New Illegal-Alien ‘Alcatraz,’ Where Guards Take ‘Form of Alligators’
President Donald Trump toured a new detention center for illegal aliens referred to as “Alligator Alcatraz” in the Florida Everglades on Tuesday. “I mean, you don’t always have land so beautiful and so secure,” Trump said of the location of the detention facility after stepping off Air Force One in Florida. “They have a…Virginia Allen -
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Maryland Federal Judges All Get Hit With DOJ Lawsuit for Violating the Law
On June 24, the U.S. Department of Justice filed an unprecedented complaint against all 15 of the federal district court judges in Maryland, as well as the clerk of the Maryland district court, for engaging in what Attorney General Pam Bondi calls an “egregious example of unlawful judicial overreach into the Executive Branch’s ability to…Hans von Spakovsky -
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DOJ to LA: See You in Court Over Sanctuary City Policies
THE CENTER SQUARE—The U.S. Department of Justice on Monday filed a lawsuit against Los Angeles’ sanctuary city policies, citing the supremacy clause regarding the preemption of federal statutes over state and local law in the U.S. Constitution. According to Los Angeles City Council members, as many as 1 in 10 Los Angeles residents may be…Kenneth Schrupp -
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Why Trump’s Trip to ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Could Boost ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’
President Donald Trump is visiting a detention center dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” on Tuesday, which the White House contends backs up the need to pass the “One Big, Beautiful Bill.” A reporter on Monday asked White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt why Trump would travel to the detention center about 50 miles west of Miami while…Fred Lucas -
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‘NO MORE MONEY!!!’: Trump Announces Support for ‘No Tax Dollars for Riots’ Legislation
President Donald Trump announced Saturday that he fully supported a California Republican congressman’s “No Tax Dollars for Riots” legislation. The president wrote on Truth Social that Rep. Kevin Kiley’s proposal “should be passed immediately,” calling for his administration not to pay “ANY money to these radicalized groups.” The president added, “They get paid to incite…Lorenzo Prieto -
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Leavitt Slams ‘Fake News’ Story Claiming Administration Targets Migrant Foster Kids
Press secretary Karoline Leavitt sharply criticized the Miami Herald for publishing an article claiming the Trump administration is targeting migrant foster children. Leavitt said she was “aghast” at the headline: “Trump administration targets Florida foster kids, migrant youth for deportations.” “It’s egregious to accuse this administration of trying to target foster children,” Leavitt told The…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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10 Ways To Improve Visa Security
Today, America’s visa system is filled with loopholes and vulnerabilities. But fortunately, there are several simple ways to address those—a fact I emphasized in my Wednesday testimony in the House Judiciary Committee’s hearing on “Restoring Integrity and Security to the Visa Process.” But what is a visa? Let’s imagine America is a castle surrounded by…Simon Hankinson -
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‘Used and Abused for Decades’: Texas Lawmaker Seeks Overhaul of Temporary Protected Status
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—A Texas congressman is aiming to reform the Temporary Protected Status program for migrants and to end the abuses of the program. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, on Thursday will introduce a bill that, if passed and signed into law, would grant Congress, not the president, authority to designate a foreign country…Virginia Allen -
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EXCLUSIVE: New Video Showcases Human Impact of Biden’s Border Crisis on Texas Rancher
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—When Martin Wall and his wife bought a ranch in Eagle Pass, Texas, in 2021, they had no idea they’d spend the next four years defending their property from the Biden administration’s illegal immigration crisis. Wall achieved his dream of purchasing a ranch and raising his children there. But the day…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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ICE Arrests 11 Iranian Nationals, Including One Who ‘Reportedly Served as Iranian Army Sniper’
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 11 Iranian nationals over two days, the Department of Homeland Security announced Tuesday. Among those in custody is Ribvar Karimi, who “reportedly served as an Iranian army sniper from 2018 to 2021,” according to the DHS. An Islamic Republic of Iran Army identification card was in Karimi’s possession when…Virginia Allen -
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Contempt Authority: The Key to Empowering Immigration Judges
For nearly three decades, it has been an uphill battle to give immigration judges their fair share of judicial tools to do their ever-increasingly difficult job. A big step in the right direction happened this April, when the acting director the Executive Officer for Immigration Review issued guidance to all immigration judges that stresses their…Cully Stimson -
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Supreme Court Gives Trump Administration Green Light to Deport Illegal Aliens to Third-Party Countries
In a win for President Donald Trump, the Supreme Court issued a brief order Monday allowing the Trump administration to restart deportation flights of illegal aliens to nations other than their own. The high court’s order lifts, for now, a lower court’s order allowing illegal immigrants to challenge their deportation order before their removal. …Virginia Allen -
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New Figures on Iranians Let in Under Biden Reportedly Emerge as US Braces for Tehran Counterattack
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Border Patrol agents reportedly released hundreds of Iranian nationals into the U.S. during President Joe Biden’s time in office, drawing national security concerns as military tensions escalate. The Biden administration arrested 1,504 Iranian nationals during fiscal year 2021 through fiscal year 2024, releasing 729 of these individuals into the country, according to Customs and…Jason Hopkins -
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What ‘No Kings’ Protests Prove About Democrats
This past weekend, some 2,000 “No Kings” protests visited American cities in opposition of President Trump’s deportation efforts after violent riots engulfed Los Angeles the week prior. In addition to signs reading, “Due process is for everyone,” and “Immigrants make America great,” there have been numerous violent encounters between rioters and law enforcement, bystander battery and harassment, and even a shooting in Salt Lake City,…Connor Vasile -
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Arrested Milwaukee County Judge’s Trial Delayed
THE CENTER SQUARE—Judge Hannah Dugan will not go on trial in her immigration collusion case next month after the federal judge handling the case delayed the trial Wednesday. Judge Lynn Adleman told the court he wants to make sure the case is “done right.” Dugan is facing two federal charges, one of them a felony,…Benjamin Yount -
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China’s Vape Offensive and the Mexican Cartel Pipeline: A Growing Threat to US Security
In Mexico, the cartels have found their perfect staging ground to capitalize on a low-risk, high-profit cash crop. Lax enforcement against illicit tobacco has created vast gray zones where cartels operate openly, stockpiling illicit goods, laundering profits, and planning cross-border smuggling with little fear of government intrusion. For the past two decades, I have investigated…Francisco Rivas -
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$113.4B vs. $37.8B: Congress Spent 3 Times as Much on Ukraine as on Customs and Border Protection
From February 2022 to December 2023, Congress appropriated about three times as much money for its response to the conflict in Ukraine as the federal government spent on Customs and Border Protection. Congress approved approximately $113.4 billion in spending related to Ukraine conflict during that period, while the government spent only $37.82 billion on Customs…Terence Jeffrey -
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Customs and Border Protection Implements New Measures at US-Mexico Border as Coronavirus Spikes
Individuals crossing the U.S.-Mexico border will be subject to secondary inspections after a survey of people crossing the border found 60% of trips were nonessential, a local NBC affiliate reported. The survey was reportedly given to 100,000 U.S. citizens and permanent residents, and found that over 60% of the trips made were considered nonessential, NBC…Kaylee Greenlee
