Tag: illegal immigration

US Taxpayers Shoulder Annual Burden of $151 Billion for Illegal Immigration, Study Finds

U.S. taxpayers are footing a $151 billion bill each year to cover the cost of illegal immigration, according to a new study published on March 8 by a Washington-based immigration group. The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) study concludes that American taxpayers pay around $182 billion annually to provide services and benefits to about…


Border Officials Say Technology Is Good, But People Make the Difference

At a hearing to discuss the technology needed to secure the nation’s borders, one Homeland Security official said that without one critical resource, all the technology in the world would be useless. “Technology will never replace the men and women pursuing what the technology uncovers,” said Anthony Salisbury, acting deputy executive associate director for Homeland…


Stopping Illegal Immigration Is Priority for British People, Sunak Says

Preventing illegal immigrants from reaching Britain’s shores in small boats is a priority for the British people, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said as he defended the government’s plan to crack down on illegal crossings in the English Channel. The government on Tuesday unveiled the Illegal Migration Bill, which will ban anyone who arrives in…


UK Unveils New Law to Stop Illegal Immigration in English Channel

The UK government has unveiled plans for new laws to crack down on illegal immigration in the English Channel, which will ban anyone who arrives illegally from claiming asylum. More than 45,000 illegal immigrants crossed the English Channel in small boats to reach the UK in 2022. And the latest Home Office figures show nearly…


DeSantis’ Immigration Bill Would Nullify Illegal Border-Crossers’ Out-of-State IDs

New legislation proposed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis would invalidate driver’s licenses and state identification cards obtained by illegal immigrants in other states. The “bold initiative,” according to Florida state Sen. Blaise Ingoglia and would crack down on illegal immigration in the Sunshine State by addressing the issue on multiple fronts, including employment, health care,…


DeSantis’s Immigration Bill Would Nullify Illegal Border-Crossers’ Out-of-State IDs

New legislation proposed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis would invalidate driver’s licenses and state identification cards obtained by illegal immigrants in other states. The “bold initiative,” according to Florida state Sen. Blaise Ingoglia and would crack down on illegal immigration in the Sunshine State by addressing the issue on multiple fronts, including employment, health care,…


Biden Administration Struggles With Child Labor Problem Amid Illegal Immigration Surge

The Biden administration has vowed to crackdown on a surge in the illegal exploitation of children for labor in the United States, citing a nearly 70 percent increase in kids being employed illegally by companies over the past five years. The Department of Labor (DOL) said in a statement on Feb. 27 said that it is working with the…


Illegal Immigrants Are Now Using the Northern Border, Too

America’s southern border is not the only one experiencing a dramatic increase in the number of illegal migrants attempting to cross into the country. Customs and Border Protection reports record numbers of encounters with illegal migrants at America’s northern border with Canada. “While the southern border garners most of the attention, both of America’s borders are wide…


Minnesota Senate Passes Bills Granting Felons Voting Rights, Driver’s Licenses for Illegal Immigrants

Two bills that would grant felons voting rights and illegal immigrants the ability to obtain driver’s licenses were passed by the Minnesota Senate on Feb. 22. Passed in a 35-30 vote, the “Restore the Vote” bill (pdf) would restore the voting rights of convicted felons immediately after they are released from jail. The bill’s passage…


[Premiering NOW] US Tax Dollars Funding Illegal Immigration Through UN Programs: Todd Bensman

United Nations programs throughout Latin America, and even operating in the United States with the help of NGOs, are running the immigration crisis. This includes direct payments being made to illegal immigrants and asylum seekers in the form of debit cards and even envelopes of cash. And the money for this is coming heavily from…