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illegal immigration

Mar 2019

How many illegal aliens are being released every day? A lot.

Jazz Shaw Mar 22, 2019 8:01 AM

Catch and release on steroids

Border crossing surge wreaks havoc on Democrats’ talking points (Border Patrol says detention centers are full)

John Sexton Mar 21, 2019 1:01 PM

“Democrats are ‘starting to not even believe data created by professionals’”

Feb 2019

Despite all the noise, a majority still opposes more wall with Mexico

Andrew Malcolm Feb 13, 2019 8:01 AM

No mas!

Sen. Rick Scott: Democrat’s irrational hate is standing in the way of an immigration compromise

John Sexton Feb 01, 2019 5:21 PM

“They hate President Trump so much that they cannot behave in a rational manner.”

Jan 2019

WaPo/ABC poll: Majority opposes impeachment, has little to no confidence in Mueller’s fairness

Ed Morrissey Jan 28, 2019 10:01 AM

Plus: 54% says US doing too little to stop illegal immigration.

The Art of the Deal requires two parties who actually want a deal

Jazz Shaw Jan 21, 2019 12:41 PM

Only one person at the table doesn’t produce deals

Trump: so here’s the deal…

Jazz Shaw Jan 19, 2019 5:31 PM

Take it or leave it

Trump: Border is ‘a humanitarian crisis, a crisis of the heart and a crisis of the soul’

John Sexton Jan 08, 2019 10:01 PM

“They don’t build walls because they hate the people on the outside but because they love the people on the inside.”

Despite media claims, immigration remains among top concerns for voters

Jazz Shaw Jan 07, 2019 4:31 PM

But not all agree on the problem… or the solution

Tear gas deployed to stave off caravan migrants again

Jazz Shaw Jan 02, 2019 9:41 AM

Not the sort of fireworks we were looking for, migrants.

Dec 2018

Border Patrol orders universal secondary pediatric screening after 2nd child dies in custody; Update: DHS probing shelters in Mexico

Ed Morrissey Dec 26, 2018 1:01 PM

“We need a new approach.”

Who is Pueblo Sin Fronteras and why are they leading migrant caravans?

Jazz Shaw Dec 24, 2018 10:31 AM

Unrealistic expectations

CBP nabs convicted sex offenders and more MS-13 members at border

Jazz Shaw Dec 23, 2018 11:01 AM

Let them all in?

Released thanks to California’s sanctuary state law, man went on ‘reign of terror’ two days later (Update: Shootout video)

John Sexton Dec 20, 2018 1:01 PM

“…because of that our county was shot up by a violent criminal”

Beto O’Rourke calls for closing teen migrant facility in Tornillo

Karen Townsend Dec 16, 2018 5:01 PM

“Turning our backs on these people”

Ninth Circuit fully beclowns itself on illegal immigration

Jazz Shaw Dec 05, 2018 9:21 AM

Out of control

SCOTUS to enviros: Yes, Trump can build a border wall

Ed Morrissey Dec 03, 2018 4:01 PM

Upheld: “It is not our job to protect the people from the consequences of their political choices.”

Nov 2018

Another judge blocks a Trump immigration order

Jazz Shaw Nov 20, 2018 8:01 AM

We’ve seen this movie before

New asylum rules challenged in court almost immediately

Jazz Shaw Nov 10, 2018 1:01 PM

Predictable, but seemingly doomed to failure

A birthright citizenship executive order would simply repeat mistakes of the past

Jazz Shaw Nov 03, 2018 8:31 AM

Winning a battle for a single presidential term

Oct 2018

NBC/WSJ poll: Don’t look now, but … here comes Trump

Ed Morrissey Oct 22, 2018 12:01 PM

Kavanaugh & caravan?

Trump: “National emergy” as second caravan on way from Honduras to demand entry to US

Ed Morrissey Oct 22, 2018 9:21 AM

“Time to deploy the military”?

Study shows consequences for illegal border crossing are effective

Jazz Shaw Oct 02, 2018 10:41 AM

Lowering incentives for entry

Sep 2018

The bogeyman of the right and left

Taylor Millard Sep 23, 2018 8:01 PM

Coming to get ya. Not really.

Yale Study: There are probably twice as many illegal immigrants living in America as commonly believed

John Sexton Sep 21, 2018 5:21 PM

“the researchers’ 95% probability range is 16 million to 29 million…”

Atlanta mayor orders ICE detainees removed from city’s detention center

Karen Townsend Sep 08, 2018 5:31 PM

Follow up to ending ICE detentions in city jails.

Aug 2018

Decriminalization debate moves from pot to… illegal immigration?

Jazz Shaw Aug 24, 2018 8:01 AM

At last. Some honesty from Texas Democrats

Symone Sanders: Toxic masculinity killed Mollie Tibbetts

John Sexton Aug 22, 2018 9:21 PM

“Mollie Tibbetts lost her life b/c a man couldn’t take her saying no.”

Number of India nationals detained at U.S. border escalates

Karen Townsend Aug 11, 2018 2:01 PM

Who would have thought?

The new underground railroad… to Canada

Jazz Shaw Aug 06, 2018 3:31 PM

Have a nice trip. Don’t come again

Jul 2018

CBS reporter visits border, witnesses human smuggling, gets threatened

John Sexton Jul 16, 2018 3:31 PM

Last week CBS News reporter David Begnaud went to the border in Roma, Texas to do a story about letters local …

Democrats plunge forward with bill to abolish ICE

Jazz Shaw Jul 11, 2018 9:21 AM

We should definitely let them move this bill forward

Judge shuts down challenge to sanctuary laws… for now

Jazz Shaw Jul 10, 2018 9:21 AM

State vs. Federal

U.S.- Mexico border apprehensions down 20% in June

Karen Townsend Jul 07, 2018 7:01 PM

Family reunification is more complicated.

Statue of Liberty climber quotes Michelle Obama, pleads not guilty

Karen Townsend Jul 06, 2018 6:01 PM

…”when they go low, we go high, and I went as high as I could.”

The hunger strikes against family separation have begun, include celebs

Karen Townsend Jul 02, 2018 6:01 PM

Nothing short of open borders and abolishing ICE will satisfy them.

Video: Hungarian Foreign Minister schools BBC reporter on illegal migration

Jazz Shaw Jul 01, 2018 2:01 PM

“We don’t think multiculturalism is by definition good.”

Jun 2018

Lankford: Trump should say migrants are coming here “for economic opportunity”

Jazz Shaw Jun 24, 2018 5:01 PM

What’s in a name?

Ivanka Trump donates $50,000 to Texas church helping illegal aliens

Karen Townsend Jun 23, 2018 10:01 AM

It’s for the children.

Sen. Rubio heckled after visit to detention center (until reporters ask hecklers to stop)

John Sexton Jun 22, 2018 5:21 PM

“…a perception has been created that if you cross our border unlawfully you will have the opportunity to stay.”

Kids in cages: The fake news that made child separation a big story

John Sexton Jun 22, 2018 1:21 PM

“The photos…were from 2014…but were presented by liberal activists as if they showed the effects of Trump’s immigration policy now.”

Nancy Pelosi in 2014: Let’s not politicize all of these children in detention facilities

John Sexton Jun 21, 2018 9:21 PM

“It breaks your heart to waste one ounce of energy on anything other than just addressing the problem.”

Trump signs executive order: ‘I didn’t like the sight…of families being separated’

John Sexton Jun 20, 2018 5:01 PM

“the president is likely to face an immediate legal challenge from immigration activists”

No, the House-passed FIRST STEP Act won’t release criminal aliens from prison

Taylor Millard Jun 17, 2018 8:01 PM

Federal law won’t allow it.