Mark your calendars! Our Stop Socialism, Choose Freedom rally will take place on September 19. In honor of our 10 years of fighting, we are heading back to Washington, DC, and we hope to see you there!
There will be appearances from Sen. Ted Cruz, Sen. Mike Lee, Congressman Jim Jordan, and many more! RSVP to the rally and be the first to find out about other forthcoming events surrounding the rally in Washington, DC. Be sure to check out our merchandise, including NEW T-SHIRTS – one with a combination of the iconic Betsy Ross Flag and the powerful Gadsden Flag, as well another displaying that the 2nd Amendment “Shall Not Be Infringed.” Visit our store to order them today!
It’s time for us to STOP the rise of socialism and CHOOSE the path of FREEDOM!
This week, President Trump released a public charge rule that will prevent non-citizens from abusing benefits funded by American taxpayers. The rule will not only urge immigrants to be self-sufficient, it will also lift some of the financial burden off of the backs of hard-working Americans. Show your support for President Trump and this new rule that cuts the abuse of benefits and leads Americans to more financial freedom.
Since the tragic shootings occurred two weeks ago, several lawmakers are leading the fight to implement gun control measures, including so-called “red flag laws.” Red flag laws, already implemented in 15 states and the District of Columbia, would allow someone to petition to the court to take licensed firearms away from individuals, even if they have not committed or threatened to commit a crime. A friend, family member, or even someone who doesn’t like your politics can erode your Second Amendment rights before you can even defend yourself in court. These laws bypass processes that already exist to have someone adjudicated as mentally ill or guilty of a crime, and they ignore the right to due process. These laws open the door for abuse, are unconstitutional, are ineffectual, and they may actually make things worse by scaring people away from seeking mental health treatment out of a fear they may lose their 2nd Amendment rights.
Red flag laws should raise red flags for all law-abiding gun owners! Tell your members of Congress to say NO to red flag laws and any other gun control measures that deprive innocent people of their rights and won’t do anything to stop the problem of mass shootings.
Do you know what drives us crazy? Immigration law has become so politicized that it’s preventing law enforcement and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents from doing their jobs. Scott Jenkins, sheriff of Culpeper County in Virginia, cooperated with ICE and complied with the law regarding the transfer of an illegal immigrant released from jail. The Legal Aid Justice Center of Falls Church filed a class-action lawsuit against Jenkins for doing his job!
Thankfully, the federal district judge on the case ruled in favor of Jenkins. Unfortunately, not all cases like this have a happy ending. If it were a different judge, Jenkins may not have been so lucky. That’s the unfortunate reality when it comes to immigration now. Politics dictate whether judges will side with the law or the lawless.
In other news, Democrats are “colluding” with the Chinese after they dragged out a long, expensive and baseless investigation against President Trump on Russia collusion. While the trade war between President Trump and China heats up and tensions rise, 2020 hopeful Kamala Harris announced on live television, “she would get rid of those tariffs China wants gone.” To help influence her standing in the highly competitive race for the Democratic nomination, she’s playing a dangerous game with a country that regularly steals intellectual property and technology from America. The media was, of course, silent on this issue. Are we surprised that even as the Democrats make baseless accusations against President Trump, they are doing the exact same thing they accuse him of doing? No, of course we aren’t. Rand Paul is mistaken. It’s not often I say that, so let me explain. Speaking on the Senate floor last month, Kentucky’s junior senator—elected with tea party support in his first run for public office in 2010—declared the following in response to a massive two-year spending deal: “Today is the final nail in the coffin. The tea party is no more. …” As demanded by 8 U.S. Code 1365b, a Biometric entry and exit data system must be implemented at our borders to easily track and coordinate immigrants wishing to enter the country. Such biometric tools would stop repeat offenders from entering the country before they make it in.... Illegal immigration is on the rise and the rhetoric from the Left is making things worse at the border. Sen. Kamala Harris recently called President Trump’s decision to have Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to conduct lawful and routine raids a “campaign of terror.”... Just a few hours ago, the Trump Administration released the final version of a rule that will make it easier for the government to ensure that immigrants seeking to enter and stay in the United States, either temporarily or permanently, are self-sufficient and don’t depend on the government for social welfare programs like food stamps, housing assistance, and Medicaid....
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In liberty,
Tea Party Patriots Action National Support Team
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