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Budget increase for ICE is gonna be a sticking point for Democrats in Congress….

July 8, 2018 By jamesb

The Trump White House wants a 1/8th increase in money for the US Immigration  and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency..... Democrats are balking at this, with some even pushing that agency be reorganized , or even abolished... This issue could prove pivotal for Democrats with … [Read more...] about Budget increase for ICE is gonna be a sticking point for Democrats in Congress….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI)., ICE budget, Immigrant detention, The politics of Immigration, Trump budget

Fact…The number of Mexican’s crossing US Border has DROPPED…

July 7, 2018 By jamesb

Donald Trump and his trusted assistant Stephen Miller would have you believe that Mexicans are storming the US Southern Border.... They may be coming across.... But the numbers have dropped by about 7% for both illegal and legals.... The number of legals has dropped by … [Read more...] about Fact…The number of Mexican’s crossing US Border has DROPPED…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Central America immigration to US, Immigration, Mexico, Stephen Miller, The politics of Immigration, Trump

White House advises that Trump will NOT pull American troops from Germany…

July 7, 2018 By jamesb

Nor will they be cut back from being stationed in Europe.... Why Trump questioned the policy, which has been questioned by Republican political figures before? The policy remains unchanged since the second world war.... Those troops are an assurance to Europe that the … [Read more...] about White House advises that Trump will NOT pull American troops from Germany…

Filed Under: Government, Military, Politics Tagged With: Military, NATO/North American Treaty Org, Russia, Trump, US Troops in Germany/Europe

Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort is looking for visa’s for foreign help….

July 7, 2018 By jamesb

NOT Americans..... Nope.... The guy out chasing away illegal's and LEGAL's  who  have come to work is out looking for exemptions to staff HIS place.... We can only guess what he will pay them? And anyone think ICE is gonna raid Mar-a-Largo? Trump's Mar-a-Lago … [Read more...] about Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort is looking for visa’s for foreign help….

Filed Under: Government, Politics Tagged With: Trump hires foreign help, Trump immigration policy, Trump Org, Trump's Mar-a-Largo, Visa's

Insurers are stepping back into Obamacare….

July 7, 2018 By jamesb

Reports of the programs demise have been GREATLY overblown .... Stories of insurance companies crying about the program where just window dressing.... Smart people knew that the Affordable healthcare program  (Obamacare) needed adjustments... It is NO surprise to this … [Read more...] about Insurers are stepping back into Obamacare….

Filed Under: Government, Healthcare, Law, Politics Tagged With: The Affordable Healthcare Program/Obamacare, The politics of Healthcare

Pompeo North Korean talks go nowhere….

July 7, 2018 By jamesb

So much for Trump's Nobel Peace prize.... While that country has stopped test firing missiles and testing nukes... It HAS gone ahead in working to upgrade that same nuclear weapon effort... A lot of us understand what Trump's military intelligence people have … [Read more...] about Pompeo North Korean talks go nowhere….

Filed Under: Government, Military, Politics Tagged With: North Korea/America talks, North Korean nuclear program, Sec of State Pompeo

New Supreme Court pick is sure to be asked about Trump’s legal troubles….

July 6, 2018 By jamesb

         Count on it.... The legal pressure Trump faces on many fronts is likely to spill into the confirmation hearings for his nominee — whom he is expected to name next week to replace retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy, long seen as the court's swing vote — as senators seek … [Read more...] about New Supreme Court pick is sure to be asked about Trump’s legal troubles….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Trump legal issues, Trump pick for Supreme Court, US Senate confirmation of Supreme Court judges, US Supreme Court

You may Not get a passport if you owe the Government back taxes….

July 6, 2018 By jamesb

A New law ties the State Dept. to the IRS...... Hundreds of thousands of Americans stand to be denied new or renewed passports under a 2015 law requiring the IRS and State Department to deny passports to Americans with more than $51,000 in overdue tax debt. An IRS spokesman … [Read more...] about You may Not get a passport if you owe the Government back taxes….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things Tagged With: IRS, owing back taxes, Passports, State Dept

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