Tag: illegal immigration

To ID, or Not to ID?

Commentary During recent election seasons there has been a debate over whether a voter must present an identification card to cast a ballot and if so, what type? Congressional Democrats are considering legislation that would provide secure identification cards, not to U.S. citizens for the purpose of voting, but to those who crossed our southern border…


Amid Record Illegal Immigration, Mayorkas Insists Border Is ‘Secure.’ What Would Unsecured Look Like?

Commentary Millions of people have illegally crossed the southern border into the United States in the past few years, but the Biden administration says everything is fine, with “nothing to see here.” Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas even said last week that the southern border is “secure.” With scant evidence or justification, he’s been repeating that “secure” line since…


Pols Hide Behind Charities to Welcome Illegals

Commentary If you’re a taxpayer in New York, or anywhere in the United States, you’re getting scammed by groups like United Way, Catholic Charities, and the Central American Refugee Center (CARECEN). You may think they’re charities. Truth is, these groups are hauling in millions in taxpayer dollars—your money—under government contracts to facilitate illegal immigration. It’s…


Abbott, Texans Push Back Against Washington Mayor’s Claims Over Illegal Immigration

Texas leaders are pushing back against claims made by Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser after she blamed Texas for her city’s struggles to deal with illegal immigrants. Bowser said that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and others are “tricking” illegal immigrants by transporting them to Washington. Abbott says the only “lie” being told is by the Biden…


La.: A Visit to US Immigration Court, Where the Action Is… Not

NEW ORLEANS—The courtrooms handling illegal immigration cases here are tucked into the fifth floor of a white skyscraper on the bank of the Mississippi River. A few floors below is a Saks Fifth Avenue, reputed to be one of the tony department store’s most profitable locations, and a few floors above is a U.S. passport…


A Visit to US Immigration Court, Where the Action Is… Not

NEW ORLEANS—The courtrooms handling illegal immigration cases here are tucked into the fifth floor of a white skyscraper on the bank of the Mississippi River. A few floors below is a Saks Fifth Avenue, reputed to be one of the tony department store’s most profitable locations, and a few floors above is a U.S. passport…


‘I’ve Never Seen Anything Like This’: Texas Sheriff Blasts Biden for Border Crisis

Sheriff Roy Boyd of Goliad County, Texas, joined other law enforcement officials from his state last week to raise alarm about the border crisis that’s wreaking havoc in America. These local officials, who confront the consequences daily, are now calling it an “invasion.” Boyd, a seventh-generation Texan, recently spoke to The Daily Signal about what…


Capitol Report (July 13): US Official Admits to Plotting Coups in Foreign Nations; Inflation Exceeds Expectations

Inflation is as bad as ever, with the latest data showing it’s soaring at a 40-year high. What does it mean for everyday Americans, and what are President Joe Biden and lawmakers saying about it? With inflation numbers exceeding expectations, the president and Congress are trying to figure out ways to ease soaring prices. It’s…


Capitol Report (July 6): Federal Appeals Court to Decide Fate of DACA Program; White House Reveals Staff Salaries

The Biden administration is working to resume the Obama-era DACA immigration law. It grants protected status to people who entered the United States illegally as children. A Texas court recently deemed this illegal, but now the White House is appealing that ruling. Immigration experts have gathered in Washington to discuss this and more. With politics…


Arizona Approves Record $564 Million to Help Secure Southern Border

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has signed new border security legislation billed as the most meaningful in state history aimed at stemming the illegal migrant crisis. The measure, sponsored by Republican state Rep. John Kavanagh, dedicates a record $564 million in targeted border security funds to help stem the migrant crisis. In a June 30 letter,…