In an exclusive interview with Breitbart, Pres. Trump said the country needs to import more foreign workers, but also said that he wants an immigration system that's less of a burden on American taxpayers. Since his State of the Union address, Pres. Trump has maintained a consistent call for increasing current, record-high immigration levels because of the strengthening economy.
Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen announced an extension of the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for South Sudan. After reviewing conditions with interagency partners, Nielsen said the ongoing armed conflict and other extraordinary conditions in South Sudan warrant an extension. The current 84 beneficiaries from South Sudan are eligible to re-register for a TPS extension through November 2, 2020.
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed that Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients are not entitled to enroll in certain Georgia colleges and universities that bar those without “lawful presence.” The Court ruled that the DACA program does not confer lawful presence on recipients, and that Georgia’s admissions bar does not violate a DACA recipient’s right to equal protection.
Green Dallas, a website operated by the city's Office of Environmental Quality, recognizes that population growth presents huge challenges for its environmental management. One thing you won't find on the site is any recognition that Dallas should consider even slowing its population growth in order to ensure "resources are available for future generations."
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released statistics on Southwest Border apprehensions that indicate illegal immigration is occurring at levels not seen since the George W. Bush Administration. The agency is experiencing a record number of apprehensions and inadmissible “family units.” The new statistics counter claims that border crossings are near historic lows and underline the president’s case for an emergency declaration.
Our public policy debates would benefit from a broader understanding of the role immigration policy plays in many of the issues of the day, and how immigration will shape future policies. The key factor will always be the numbers.
National Review's Kevin Williamson, who has said communities in America struggling to survive "deserve to die," now takes aim at Sen. Bernie Sanders and finds him no different than President Trump, while revealing that NumbersUSA president Roy Beck also gets under his skin. The reason? Each has expressed concern for how immigration policy affects the welfare of American workers.
On March 12, House Democrats plan to introduce a new version of the Dream Act that provides amnesty for certain Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure recipients as well as those who entered the country illegally as minors. If the Dream and Promise Act of 2019 (H.R. 6) resembles past versions, it would offer citizenship to millions.
The federal government has played a significant role in increasing the demand on the Colorado river that is now threatening a looming water shortage.