The Trump admin was trying to undo an agreement signed by a previous admin and followed by the last few.... The Trump administration on Monday lost a bid to persuade a federal court to allow long-term detention of migrant families, a significant legal setback to the president’s … [Read more...] about Federal Judge…. Trump Administration Cannot Hold Migrant Families in Long-Term Detention….
The politics of Immigration
Budget increase for ICE is gonna be a sticking point for Democrats in Congress….
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….
Fact…The number of Mexican’s crossing US Border has DROPPED…
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…
Germany’s Merkel has her own immigration issues ….
Trump is probably smiling..... Chancellor Angela Merkel, who staked her legacy on welcoming hundreds of thousands of migrants into Germany, agreed on Monday to build border camps for asylum-seekers and to tighten the border with Austria in a political deal to save her … [Read more...] about Germany’s Merkel has her own immigration issues ….
Once agin?…A campaign of Fear…Republicans and Immigration…
This from Red State.... A move to put an 'Open Borders' tag on Democrats... I don’t want to pretend that every single person on the left is so insanely stupid that they’d welcome actual terrorists into the country…at least on purpose. That said, the end result that … [Read more...] about Once agin?…A campaign of Fear…Republicans and Immigration…
Political Roundup for July 2, 2018…Has Immigration turned FOR the Republicans?…RRH Elections…
National Immigration: Byron York looks at how Trump’s immigration agenda is generally wildly popular according to a new Harvard-Harris poll. Most elements of Trump’s policy have strong majorities among the general public and even pluralities among Democrats. ICE: While … [Read more...] about Political Roundup for July 2, 2018…Has Immigration turned FOR the Republicans?…RRH Elections…
Get rid of ICE?…Could that backfire on Democrats?
Somebody HAS to do the agencies basis mission.... Ya can't just open the doors to anybody showing up in your block from Anywhere.. Democrats have to be careful that the issue could turn on them and plays to Trump's projection of strength in the general terms , the fear of … [Read more...] about Get rid of ICE?…Could that backfire on Democrats?
AG Sessions Justice Dept. wants to ban most Southern Border political asylum entry into America…
The United States is legally bound by International agreement to receive defined asylum seekers from other countries.... The President of the United State must report his ceiling number of asylum seekers each year to Congress which has the right to change that number, has … [Read more...] about AG Sessions Justice Dept. wants to ban most Southern Border political asylum entry into America…