SocietyCommentary
Why Amnesty Should Not Be Part of Any ‘Deal’ on DACA
Talk of amnesty deals are making the rounds again in Washington. Here’s what you need to know. Apparently, the battles over tax reform, Obamacare, and… Read More
LawNews
Trump Administration Cites MS-13 Arrest to Push Change in Minor Immigrant Law
The Trump administration is pointing to a large federal roundup of members of the violent gang MS-13 as vindication of increased enforcement efforts and reason… Read More
SecurityCommentary
An ICE Agent Got Shot 3 Times in Mexico. Now, He’s Looking for Justice.
“Betrayed.” Victor Avila is a survivor. Soft-spoken but iron-willed, he dedicated his life to law enforcement and to his country. Yet, the feds are now… Read More
SocietyNews
Acting ICE Director Talks Top Enforcement Priorities
The acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Thomas Homan, spoke to The Daily Signal earlier this month about how the Trump administration is cracking… Read More
SocietyNews
Security Before Amnesty, Conservative House Members Urge
Conservative House members are concerned the Senate GOP’s plans to replace the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy will cater toward Democrat desires and ignore… Read More
SocietyNews
The Murder Case at the Center of Trump’s Immigration Policy Has Begun
The illegal immigrant who shot and killed Kate Steinle in 2015 will go on trial for second-degree murder this week, bringing a conclusion to a… Read More
SocietyNews
Trump’s Hard Line on Border ‘Takes Handcuffs Off’ Law Enforcement, Immigration Chief Says
Enforcing laws already on the books helps significantly to fix the illegal immigration crisis, the acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said Tuesday…. Read More
SocietyNews
What Trump Told Congress He Wants to See on Immigration
Before granting legal status to illegal immigrants who entered the country as minors, President Donald Trump wants to push enhanced border security, interior enforcement, and… Read More
SocietyNews
What Trump Could Learn From the Reagan Immigration Amnesty
It’s been more than 30 years since then-Sen. Alan Simpson, R-Wyo., paid a visit to the White House to lean on President Ronald Reagan about… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Trump’s Latest Travel Order Is Common Sense
If you haven’t heard many details about the latest proclamation signed by President Donald Trump, it’s probably because critics—including media—don’t want anyone reading it. Why?… Read More
SocietyNews
House Freedom Caucus Members Talk Tough on DACA, Immigration Reform
Members of the House Freedom Caucus are staking out a tough stand on immigration reform, including any effort to codify the now-suspended Deferred Action for… Read More
LawCommentary
Texas Wins the Second Round on Sanctuary Cities
Texas has just won the second (procedural) round in the fight over the state Legislature’s attempt to punish cities that implement sanctuary policies. A three-judge… Read More
SecurityNews
Crossing the Border Illegally Is Harder Than It’s Been in 50 Years, DHS Report Says
Improved security has made it harder than ever to illegally cross into the U.S. from Mexico, and Border Patrol agents are catching a higher percentage… Read More
SocietyNews
Conservatives Balk at Talk of Trump Amnesty Deal With Democrats
President Donald Trump and Democratic leaders asserted that they haven’t reached a deal to give legal status to those who came to the country illegally… Read More
LawNews
How GOP Attorneys General Forced Trump to Act on DACA
President Donald Trump seems to be hatching a plan with Democrats in Congress about codifying Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, through a bill… Read More
LawCommentary
Q&A: What You Need to Know About DACA
Reports have surfaced this week that President Donald Trump is negotiating a deal with Democratic leaders to replace Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, the immigration… Read More
LawNews
Meet the Trump Nominee Key to Implementing Immigration Agenda
A Trump administration nominee key to implementing the president’s tough immigration agenda is still awaiting Senate confirmation despite having little trouble clearing committee. Lee Francis… Read More
LawCommentary
Trump Right That Congress, Not President, Should Decide on DACA
Many have been criticizing President Donald Trump for ending the DACA program, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, that was implemented by President Barack… Read More
SocietyNews
Trump Correct to Put ‘Dreamers’ in the Hands of Congress, GOP Lawmakers Say
President Donald Trump’s suggestion that children brought to America illegally get legal status only as part of reforms by Congress to immigration law sounds like… Read More
LawCommentary
There Is No Such Thing as a ‘Deserving Dreamer’
Over and over again, from the mouths of politicians in both parties, identity politics purveyors and cheap labor lobbyists, we hear the same refrains about… Read More
SocietyNews
Trump Signals Willingness to Trade ‘Dreamers’ Amnesty for Merit-Based Immigration Reform
President Donald Trump signaled Tuesday that he may accept some sort of legal status for “Dreamers” enacted by Congress in return for lawmakers’ strengthening of… Read More
LawNews
Trump to Make Dreamers Decision in Coming Days
President Donald Trump will have an announcement in the coming days on the Obama-era program shielding illegal immigrants from deportation if they entered the country… Read More
LawCommentary
The Absurd Reasoning a Clinton-Appointed Judge Used to Strike Down Sanctuary City Law
A federal judge in San Antonio appointed by President Bill Clinton, Orlando Garcia, has issued a temporary restraining order against portions of Texas’ new sanctuary… Read More
LawNews
Texas to Fight on After Federal Judge’s Sanctuary Ruling
A Texas case, in which a federal judge halted the state’s crackdown on sanctuary cities, could serve as a test case for federal sanctions on… Read More
LawNews
Where 7 of Trump’s Key Immigration Policies Stand
President Donald Trump toured the U.S. Customs and Border Protection outpost in Yuma, Arizona, ahead of his “Make America Great Again” rally in Phoenix on… Read More
SocietyNews
Sessions Defends Withholding Funding: No Tolerance for Loss of ‘Innocent Lives’ in Sanctuary Cities
Attorney General Jeff Sessions said Wednesday that a sanctuary city is a “trafficker, smuggler, or predator’s best friend,” specifically taking a whack at Chicago, the… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Trump-Endorsed Immigration Bill Would Save Taxpayers Trillions
Earlier this month, President Donald Trump endorsed the RAISE (Reforming American Immigration for Strong Employment) Act introduced by Sens. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., and David Perdue,… Read More
SecurityNews
Chicago Sues Justice Department Over Withholding Funds to Sanctuary Cities
The city of Chicago filed a lawsuit Monday against the Department of Justice, claiming its policy of withholding federal funding to sanctuary cities is unconstitutional… Read More
SocietyNews
Jeff Sessions Warns Sanctuary Cities About Missing Out on Help to Fight Crime
Attorney General Jeff Sessions cited a reported sexual assault by an illegal immigrant in Portland, Oregon, to explain why the Justice Department will continue cracking… Read More
SecurityNews
Fact Check: Do You Have to Speak English to Be Naturalized?
During a heated exchange at the Wednesday press briefing between a senior adviser to President Donald Trump, Stephen Miller, and CNN White House correspondent Jim Acosta, the… Read More
