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To Stop Administrative Abuse, Congress Must Narrow Scope of Immigration Parole <[link removed]> Congress needs to take back its statutory authority from the executive branch and further narrow the scope of the parole statute to expressly match congressional intent. Congress should again amend section 212(d)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to explicitly state that parole must be used exceedingly rarely—only in life-threatening medical emergencies or for urgent assistance in a law enforcement matter, when there is insufficient time to obtain a visa. Parole is not to be used to circumvent normal visa processes and timelines. To ensure rare use of parole, Congress should also consider an annual parole cap of 1,000 aliens in addition to other limitations. Heritage Expert: Lora Ries <[link removed]>
NGOs are actively facilitating the Biden border crisis <[link removed]> An investigation confirmed that a host of NGOs are actively facilitating the Biden border crisis. Overflow from Customs and Border Protection is being transferred to these organizations so that Border Patrol avoids overcrowded facilities. These organizations apply for, and receive, taxpayer money to provide processing and transportation services and infrastructure to facilitate the migration of illegal aliens into the interior of the country. The investigation confirms that Biden border crisis affects all of America and that NGOs are playing a central role in the mass resettlement of illegal aliens in the United States. Worse, this flow of illegal immigration helps enable cartels to bring terrorists, criminals, and deadly drugs like fentanyl into the United States. Heritage Expert: Lora Ries <[link removed]>
If America Must Go It Alone on China, Congress Must Demand a Reassessment on Ukraine <[link removed]> America cannot care more about European security than the Europeans do, especially if continental leaders such as Emmanuel Macron openly declare their intent to abandon America when the United
States might need them the most. Heritage Experts: Jim Carafano <[link removed]> and Victoria Coates <[link removed]>
Why Work Requirements Are Less About Welfare Savings Than About Human Well-Being <[link removed]> Most Americans think that work in exchange <[link removed]> for government benefits is common sense. For safety-net benefits, work-capable beneficiaries should begin to work, look for work, or participate in education and training at least part time. That’s a reasonable ask and essential to long-term well-being. The Republicans in the House of Representatives get that. The draft text for raising the debt ceiling <[link removed]> includes several safety-net work-requirement changes, including work requirements for work-capable adults without children in both Medicaid and food stamps. The federal government would save between $110 billion and $120 billion over 10 years as those who choose not to work would no longer receive those benefits. While work requirements are now part of the debt conversation, and savings to the federal budget are important, it’s vital to focus on why work matters for low-income men and women. Expecting employment of work-capable adults who depend on the safety net is a key first step to their long-term well-being. Heritage Experts: Leslie Ford <[link removed]> and Robert Rector <[link removed]> 
Democrats’ Atrocious Attack on Personal Responsibility <[link removed]> The Left is trying to pitch this as a lift to the middle or lower-middle class struggling with housing affordability. In reality, this is a subsidy for those who have made credit mistakes—forcing those with responsible behavior to subsidize those with recently irresponsible behavior. Rather than saddle those with scores <680 with more debt, it’s far better to encourage them to re-establish credit. Most people find themselves financially strapped at some point. A few years of consistent timely payments and debt paydown can help someone even emerging from bankruptcy attain scores >680 with a near 0% loan from FHA. This rule will further drive up housing costs by pushing up demand especially in the segment already experiencing the highest housing inflation—starter homes. Heritage Expert: Joel Griffith <[link removed]>
Biden Takes Credit for Extinguishing an Inflationary Inferno He Started <[link removed]>  Biden and the big spenders in Congress are now arsonists in
firemen’s clothing, taking credit for extinguishing their own inferno. As the government spent, borrowed and printed trillions of dollars it didn’t have, it vastly expanded the amount of money without a commensurate increase in the size of the real economy. Heritage Expert: EJ Antoni <[link removed]>
Common Sense Prevails With Passage of Protection of Women and Girls In Sports Act <[link removed]> The House passed the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act by a vote of 219-203. This legislation would defend women’s safety and opportunity by prohibiting any federally funded organization or institution that operates or sponsors athletic programs from allowing men or boys to compete in sports programs specifically for women or girls. Heritage Experts: Sarah Parshall Perry <[link removed]> and Jay Richards <[link removed]>

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