When Not to Heed Warnings – ACLU on Florida’s Anti-Sanctuary Legislation

By Admins

Most who travel abroad are well aware of State Department travel warnings, which inform citizens about dangers related to crime and terrorism in other countries. But have you ever seen an advisory designed to warn criminals not to travel to rule-of-law states in our own country? That’s essentially what the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) … Continued

DHS to Deputize Border Patrol Officers as Asylum Adjudicators

By Chris Chmielenski

Earlier this week, the Department of Homeland Security announced that it would deputize some of its senior Border Patrol officers as asylum adjudicators. This is a welcome development and one that could go a long way in ending the ongoing border surge. Border Patrol officers apprehended more than 76,000 illegal border crossers in February. That … Continued

The Worsening Border Crisis

By Chris Chmielenski

From time to time, our NumbersUSA activists share with us the letters they receive from Members of Congress in response to a message they sent from their Action Board. In recent weeks, lawmakers, especially Democrats, have been telling our activists that the number of border apprehensions is down compared to past years, so there’s no crisis … Continued

New ‘Dream’ Amnesty Would be Biggest Amnesty Ever

By Chris Chmielenski

More than 200 Democrats have cosponsored the new ‘Dream’ amnesty that was introduced earlier this week. The American Dream and Promise Act, H.R. 6, would grant amnesty to as many as 3.5 million illegal aliens who entered the country before their 18th birthday AND to 429,000 (mostly illegal-alien) individuals who have received relief from deportation. … Continued

Another Caravan Looks to Take Advantage of Asylum Loopholes

By Chris Chmielenski

Approximately 1,300 migrants left Honduras this weekend, according to Reuters, hoping to reach the U.S.-Mexico border. Reuters reports that the migrants are heading to the U.S. to escape violence in their home country and to seek better work opportunities. They also hope to take advantage of current loopholes in U.S. immigration law that would allow … Continued

Four Solutions to the Family Border Crisis

By Jeremy Beck

A record number of migrants traveling with children have been apprehended at the border with a month to go in the fiscal year. Alfredo Corchado and Diane Solis of the Dallas Morning News report that the “renewed surge in Central American family migration is overwhelming private shelters and U.S. immigration holding centers.” Eric Olson of … Continued

‘I wrote so many ridiculous cases’ – Tales from the asylum mills

By Jeremy Beck

NPR’s Ailsa Chang has a wild story about a man who found his American dream writing fictional stories for asylum applicants. Years after being caught, he is in hiding from the FBI but sharing some of his best work with NPR over Skype. Chang’s story acts as a sequel to “Asylum Fraud in Chinatown: An … Continued

AG Sessions Leads Implementation of Pres. Trump’s Immigration Agenda

By Chris Chmielenski

In Donald Trump’s run for the White House, he promised bold changes on immigration. Those changes, if enacted, would boost American workers and put the country on a more sustainable path by reducing legal immigration and deterring illegal immigration. No person in the Administration has done more to advance Pres. Trump’s immigration agenda than Attorney … Continued

Shareblue Attacks Rep. Perry, but Supports Parents Risking the Lives of their Children

By Chris Chmielenski

In its eagerness to attack Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.), Shareblue Media has a new website post that encourages Central American parents to take their children on the perilous journey through Mexico to illegally cross the U.S. border. The attack includes outlandish claims and makes no attempt at offering a solution to discourage illegal border crossers … Continued