Immigration Opinions, 2/14/20
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1. "CIS Immigration Blog Posts," Dan Cadman, Andrew Arthur, Steven A. Camarota/Karen Zeigler, David North, and Jason Peña
2. "Pelosi Attacks Trump For Protecting American Lives," Michael Cutler
3. "Attorney General William Barr’s Righteous War on ‘Sanctuary’ Insanity," Bob McManus
4. "House Democrats' Immigration Bill Would Use Tax Dollars to Import Crime to America," Nolan Rappaport
5. "A Limo Driver's Route to Citizenship: Why Merit-Based Immigration Works," Bradley A. Blakeman
6. "Virginia May Become 14th State to Give Illegal Immigrants Driver’s Licenses," Judicial Watch Corruption Chronicles
7. "Rep. Mike Gallagher Files Bill Giving Immigration Judges Contempt Authority. It’s About Time.," Cully Stimson, GianCarlo Canaparo, and Antonio Apolito
8. "Bloomberg Pledges to Investigate ICE and End Trump Policies in Newly Unveiled Immigration Plan," Jason Hopkins
9. " 'The Most Radical Piece of Immigration Legislation': Experts, GOP React to Dems’ ‘New Way Forward’ Bill," Jason Hopkins
10. "While Democrats Think This Bill Will Increase Illegal Immigration, The Opposite Will Happen," John R. Lott, Jr.
11. "Illegal Alien Gang Member Who Avoided Deportation Seeks Sanctuary in Church," Daniel Horowitz
12. "Bernie and Buttigieg on Immigration," Preston Huennekens
13. "Justice Department Readies a Significant Escalation to Counter Sanctuary Policies," Jennifer G. Hickey
14. "U.S. Blocks Immigrant Visas, But Leaves the Door Open for Mischief," Bob Dane
15. "Illegal Alien Deported for Killing Four Children in Car Crash Arrested for Re-Entry," Ryan Foley
16. "National Data: TREMENDOUS Trump Triumph—January Data Show Continued Immigrant Population Collapse," Edwin S. Rubenstein
17. "Trump’s Deal With Mexico Still Holding," Allan Wall
18. "Sanders Emerges as Post-1965 Immigrants’ Choice—Which Means Trump Will Beat Him," Washington Watcher II
19. "Racial Composition of Sponsors of the Open Borders 'New Way Forward Act'," Audacious Epigone
20. "DOJ Indicts Chinese Military Officers in Massive Data Breach. So Why Isn’t China Facing a Visa Ban?," Ira Mehlman
21. "Immigration to America Is Down. Wages Are Up," The Economist
22. "Democratic Senators Protest Trump’s Anti-Asylum Policies," Marcia Brown
23. "Despite Impeachment, Immigration Still Dominates Spanish-Language Evening Newscasts," Jorge Bonilla and Rich Noyes
24. "Jorge Ramos Outraged at Mexican President's Policy for Controlling Migration at Mexico," Kathleen Krumhansl
21. "Immigration to America Is Down. Wages Are Up," The Economist
22. "Democratic Senators Protest Trump’s Anti-Asylum Policies," Marcia Brown
23. "Despite Impeachment, Immigration Still Dominates Spanish-Language Evening Newscasts," Jorge Bonilla and Rich Noyes
24. "Jorge Ramos Outraged at Mexican President's Policy for Controlling Migration at Mexico," Kathleen Krumhansl
25. "Jorge Ramos Tosses Softballs to Elizabeth Warren on Immigration," Jorge Bonilla
26. "How to Take on The Deadly Drug Cartels That Run the U.S.-Mexico Border," Pedro Gonzalez
27. "First DHS, Now DoJ: Trump Administration Opens New Front in Legal War Against Sanctuary Cities," Ed Morrissey
28. "New Yorkers Axed From Trusted Traveler Programs in Trump Administration Plan to Punish Immigrant-Friendly States: Leaked Memo," Dave Goldiner
29. "A Group of Agents Rose Through the Ranks to Lead the Border Patrol. They’re Leaving It in Crisis.," Melissa del Bosque
30. "Trump’s Ban on Nigerian Immigrants Will Hurt His Defense Strategy," John Campbell
31. "Questions Linger on How State Dept. Employees Will Carry Out New 'Birth Tourism' Policy," Courtney Bublé
32. "Border Patrol Officials Dodged Congress’ Questions About Migrant Children’s Deaths," Robert Moore
33. "Hundreds of County Jails Detained Immigrants for ICE," Emily Ryo and Ian Peacock
34. "These Humanitarian Aid Workers’ Convictions Were Overturned. Here’s How it Sets Precedent for Future Protection.," Katy Murdza
35. "Trump Bars New Yorkers From Traveler Programs Over State’s Refusal to Cooperate With ICE," Emma Winger
36. "The Deep Roots of Trump’s Anti-Immigrant Policies," Daniel Denvir
37. "Ban ICE Collaborators From Recruiting at U.Va.," Jacob Wartel
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CIS Immigration Blog Posts
By Dan Cadman
Jump-Starting the Federal Engine to Push Back Against Sanctuaries
February 11, 2020
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https://cis.org/Cadman/JumpStarting-Federal-Engine-Push-Back-Against-Sanctuaries
By Andrew R. Arthur
New York's 'Green Light' To Crime and Terrorism
So easy, a 'barely literate' homicidal maniac could exploit it
February 12, 2020
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https://cis.org/Arthur/New-Yorks-Green-Light-Crime-and-Terrorism
New York City Shooting Proves the Dangers of Sanctuary Policies
I warned you — almost three years ago
February 10, 2020
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https://cis.org/Arthur/New-York-City-Shooting-Proves-Dangers-Sanctuary-Policies
By Steven A. Camarota and Karen Zeigler
The Impact of Non-Citizens on Political Representation in the House of Representatives
February 13, 2020
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https://cis.org/Camarota/Impact-NonCitizens-Political-Representation-House-Representatives
By David North
Four Shrinking Universities that Major in Foreign Students
February 13, 2020
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https://cis.org/North/Four-Shrinking-Universities-Major-Foreign-Students
Reports on the Number of Subsidized OPT Workers Are Opaque and Tardy
February 11, 2020
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https://cis.org/North/Reports-Number-Subsidized-OPT-Workers-Are-Opaque-and-Tardy
By Jason Peña
Honduras Intensifies Border Security to Counter Illegal Immigration
February 11, 2020
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https://cis.org/Pena/Honduras-Intensifies-Border-Security-Counter-Illegal-Immigration
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Pelosi Attacks Trump For Protecting American Lives
Does expansion of entry restriction for aliens strengthen or weaken national security?
By Michael Cutler
FrontPageMag.com, February 11, 2020
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https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/2020/02/pelosi-attacks-trump-protecting-american-lives-michael-cutler/
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Attorney General William Barr’s Righteous War on ‘Sanctuary’ Insanity
By Bob McManus
The New York Post, February 12, 2020
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https://nypost.com/2020/02/12/attorney-general-william-barrs-righteous-war-on-sanctuary-insanity/
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House Democrats' Immigration Bill Would Use Tax Dollars to Import Crime to America
By Nolan Rappaport
TheHill.com, February 13, 2020
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https://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/482910-house-democrats-immigration-bill-would-use-tax-dollars-to-import-crime-to
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A Limo Driver's Route to Citizenship: Why Merit-Based Immigration Works
By Bradley A. Blakeman
TheHill.com, February 11, 2020
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https://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/482429-a-limo-drivers-route-to-citizenship-why-merit-based-immigration-works
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Virginia May Become 14th State to Give Illegal Immigrants Driver’s Licenses
Judicial Watch Corruption Chronicles, February 10, 2020
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https://www.judicialwatch.org/corruption-chronicles/virginia-may-become-14th-state-to-give-illegal-immigrants-drivers-licenses/
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Rep. Mike Gallagher Files Bill Giving Immigration Judges Contempt Authority. It’s About Time.
By Cully Stimson, GianCarlo Canaparo, and Antonio Apolito
The Daily Signal, January 31, 2020
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https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/01/31/rep-mike-gallagher-files-bill-giving-immigration-judges-contempt-authority-its-about-time/
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Bloomberg Pledges to Investigate ICE and End Trump Policies in Newly Unveiled Immigration Plan
By Jason Hopkins
Business and Politics Review, February 10, 2020
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https://www.bizpacreview.com/2020/02/10/bloomberg-pledges-to-investigate-ice-and-end-trump-policies-in-newly-unveiled-immigration-plan-885552
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‘The Most Radical Piece of Immigration Legislation’: Experts, GOP React to Dems’ ‘New Way Forward’ Bill
By Jason Hopkins
Business and Politics Review, February 8, 2020
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https://www.bizpacreview.com/2020/02/08/the-most-radical-piece-of-immigration-legislation-experts-gop-react-to-dems-new-way-forward-bill-884650
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While Democrats Think This Bill Will Increase Illegal Immigration, The Opposite Will Happen
By John R. Lott, Jr.
Townhall.com, February 11, 2020
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https://townhall.com/columnists/johnrlottjr/2020/02/11/while-democrats-think-this-bill-will-increase-illegal-immigration-it-will-do-the-opposite-n2561126
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Illegal Alien Gang Member Who Avoided Deportation Seeks Sanctuary in Church
By Daniel Horowitz
Conservative Review, February 13, 2020
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https://www.conservativereview.com/news/horowitz-illegal-alien-gang-member-avoided-deportation-seeks-sanctuary-church/
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Bernie and Buttigieg on Immigration
By Preston Huennekens
ImmigrationReform.com, February 13, 2020
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https://www.immigrationreform.com/2020/02/13/democrats-presidential-candidates-immigration-immigrationreform-com/
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Justice Department Readies a Significant Escalation to Counter Sanctuary Policies
By Jennifer G. Hickey
ImmigrationReform.com, February 12, 2020
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https://www.immigrationreform.com/2020/02/12/sanctuary-policy-justice-department-lawsuit-immigrationreform-com/
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U.S. Blocks Immigrant Visas, But Leaves the Door Open for Mischief
By Bob Dane
ImmigrationReform.com, February 10, 2020
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https://www.immigrationreform.com/2020/02/10/travel-ban-visa-restrictions-trump-immigrationreform-com/
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Illegal Alien Deported for Killing Four Children in Car Crash Arrested for Re-Entry
By Ryan Foley
ImmigrationReform.com, February 10, 2020
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https://www.immigrationreform.com/2020/02/10/illegal-alien-criminals-border-security-immigrationreform-com/
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National Data: TREMENDOUS Trump Triumph—January Data Show Continued Immigrant Population Collapse
By Edwin S. Rubenstein
VDare.com, February 10, 2020
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https://vdare.com/articles/national-data-tremendous-trump-triumph-january-data-show-continued-immigrant-population-collapse
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Trump’s Deal With Mexico Still Holding
By Allan Wall
VDare.com, February 13, 2020
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https://vdare.com/articles/said-in-spanish-trump-s-deal-with-mexico-still-holding-the-devil-s-caravan-disappears-etc-five-items
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Sanders Emerges as Post-1965 Immigrants’ Choice—Which Means Trump Will Beat Him
By Washington Watcher II
VDare.com, February 9, 2020
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https://vdare.com/articles/sanders-emerges-as-post-1965-immigrants-choice-which-means-trump-will-beat-him
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Racial Composition of Sponsors of the Open Borders "New Way Forward Act"
By Audacious Epigone
VDare.com blog, February 12, 2020
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https://vdare.com/posts/audacious-epigone-racial-composition-of-sponsors-of-the-open-borders-new-way-forward-act
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DOJ Indicts Chinese Military Officers in Massive Data Breach. So Why Isn’t China Facing a Visa Ban?
By Ira Mehlman
CNS News, February 11, 2020
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https://cnsnews.com/commentary/ira-mehlman/doj-indicts-chinese-military-officers-massive-data-breach-so-why-isnt-china
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Immigration to America Is Down. Wages Are Up
Are the two related?
The Economist, February 13, 2020
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https://www.economist.com/united-states/2020/02/13/immigration-to-america-is-down-wages-are-up
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Democratic Senators Protest Trump’s Anti-Asylum Policies
Lawmakers’ letter warns deportation agreements with Central American countries may violate both international and domestic refugee law.
By Marcia Brown
The American Prospect, February 7, 2020
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https://prospect.org/justice/democratic-senators-protest-trumps-anti-asylum-policies/
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Despite Impeachment, Immigration Still Dominates Spanish-Language Evening Newscasts
By Jorge Bonilla and Rich Noyes
Newsbusters.org, February 10, 2020
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https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/latino/jorge-bonilla/2020/02/10/despite-impeachment-immigration-still-dominates-spanish
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Jorge Ramos Outraged at Mexican President's Policy for Controlling Migration at Mexico
By Kathleen Krumhansl
Newsbusters.org, February 11, 2020
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https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/latino/kathleen-krumhansl/2020/02/11/jorge-ramos-outraged-amlo´s-policy-controlling-migration
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Jorge Ramos Tosses Softballs to Elizabeth Warren on Immigration
By Jorge Bonilla
Newsbusters.org, February 10, 2020
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https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/latino/jorge-bonilla/2020/02/10/jorge-ramos-pitches-softball-practice-elizabeth-warren
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How to Take on The Deadly Drug Cartels That Run the U.S.-Mexico Border
By Pedro Gonzalez
The Federalist, February 11, 2020
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https://thefederalist.com/2020/02/11/how-to-take-on-the-deadly-drug-cartels-that-run-the-u-s-mexico-border/
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First DHS, Now DoJ: Trump Administration Opens New Front in Legal War Against Sanctuary Cities
By Ed Morrissey
HotAir.com, February 11, 2020
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https://hotair.com/archives/ed-morrissey/2020/02/11/first-dhs-now-doj-trump-administration-opens-new-front-legal-war-sanctuary-cities/
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New Yorkers Axed From Trusted Traveler Programs in Trump Administration Plan to Punish Immigrant-Friendly States: Leaked Memo
By Dave Goldiner
The New York Daily News, February 11, 2020
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https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/ny-trump-trusted-traveler-homeland-security-20200211-trtp7h3xkfbi5amynbyq6eox3y-story.html
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A Group of Agents Rose Through the Ranks to Lead the Border Patrol. They’re Leaving It in Crisis.
By Melissa del Bosque
Government Executive, February 10, 2020
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https://www.govexec.com/defense/2020/02/group-agents-rose-through-ranks-lead-border-patrol-theyre-leaving-it-crisis/162990/
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Trump’s Ban on Nigerian Immigrants Will Hurt His Defense Strategy
By John Campbell
Government Executive, February 4, 2020
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https://www.defenseone.com/ideas/2020/02/trump-administration-bans-immigrants-nigeria/162872/
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Questions Linger on How State Dept. Employees Will Carry Out New 'Birth Tourism' Policy
The rule "almost demands discrimination in order for it to be implemented," said an expert.
By Courtney Bublé
Government Executive, January 30, 2020
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https://www.govexec.com/oversight/2020/01/top-senate-democrats-question-trump-administrations-birth-tourism-crackdown/162726/
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Border Patrol Officials Dodged Congress’ Questions About Migrant Children’s Deaths
The chair of a House Homeland Security subcommittee reprimanded Border Patrol officials for concealing information about migrant children’s deaths. Officials did not respond to the chairwoman's criticism.
By Robert Moore
Government Executive, January 15, 2020
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https://www.govexec.com/management/2020/01/border-patrol-officials-dodged-congress-questions-about-migrant-childrens-deaths/162455/
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Hundreds of County Jails Detained Immigrants for ICE
Between 1983 and 2013, the number of immigrants detained in rural county jails has increased.
By Emily Ryo and Ian Peacock
Government Executive, February 11, 2020
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https://www.govexec.com/management/2020/02/hundreds-county-jails-detained-immigrants-ice/163026/
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These Humanitarian Aid Workers’ Convictions Were Overturned. Here’s How it Sets Precedent for Future Protection.
By Katy Murdza
ImmigrationImpact.com, February 13, 2020
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https://immigrationimpact.com/2020/02/13/humanitarian-aid-workers-convictions-overturned/
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Trump Bars New Yorkers From Traveler Programs Over State’s Refusal to Cooperate With ICE
By Emma Winger
ImmigrationImpact.com, February 10, 2020
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https://immigrationimpact.com/2020/02/10/new-york-traveler-programs-ice/
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The Deep Roots of Trump’s Anti-Immigrant Policies
By Daniel Denvir
Jacobin Magazine, February 8, 2020
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https://jacobinmag.com/2020/02/donald-trump-anti-immigration-policies-history-muslim-ban-racism
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Ban ICE Collaborators From Recruiting at U.Va.
The terror induced by ICE and CBP is only possible with the aid of private companies
By Jacob Wartel
The Daily Cavalier, February 5, 2020
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https://www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2020/02/wartel-ban-ice-collaborators-from-recruiting-at-uva
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