DeSantis Sues Biden Administration Over Border Security
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Welcome to another edition of FT Now! It’s been a busy week across the country, so let’s get to business! First up, a new report shows that crime skyrocketed last year while Democrats called to defund the police. Next up, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is suing the Biden Administration over the southern border crisis and taking actions to protect Floridians. Finally, Terry McAuliffe made a highly controversial statement during the final Virginia gubernatorial debate this week.
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| Amid Left-Wing Push To ‘Defund The Police,’ Murders Skyrocket By Nearly 30 Percent |
| What Happened: |
| The FBI released its 2020 crime report this week, and the numbers show that while Democrats called to defund the police last year, crime skyrocketed.
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| Why You Should Care: |
| In 2020, there were 1,277,696 violent crimes, with a 30% increase in the murder rate. According to the FBI: "For the first time in four years, the estimated number of violent crimes in the nation increased when compared with the previous year’s statistics."
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| The significant surge in crime will only be abated by a renewed focus on the importance of law enforcement in communities - not by radical calls to further inhibit them from the left.
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| Gov. DeSantis Sues Biden Administration Over Border Security, Signs ‘Border Crisis’ Executive Order
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| What Happened: |
| This week, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took significant actions to address the southern border crisis both in his home state and nationally.
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| Why You Should Care: |
| These actions include filing a lawsuit against the White House over President Biden’s failed border policies and signing an executive order to protect Floridians from the impacts of the border crisis. Gov. DeSantis: "We’re not gonna be a party to this lawlessness."
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| While the Biden Administration has continued to do nothing to address the crisis, hopefully Gov. DeSantis’ lawsuit will finally lead to much-needed federal action.
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| McAuliffe criticized online after saying he doesn't believe parents should tell schools what to teach
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| What Happened: |
| During the final Virginia gubernatorial debate before the election, Democratic nominee Terry McAuliffe said, "I don’t think parents should be telling schools what they should teach."
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| Why You Should Care: |
| McAuliffe made the controversial statement after Republican nominee Glenn Youngkin asserted that parents should have more of a say in the decisions of local school districts. It justifiably caused an uproar on social media, as parents maintained their right to have a say in their childrens’ education over the government.
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| McAuliffe’s statement is likely to shake up an already tightening race as election day approaches.
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| Did you know? |
| In 2021, there are TWO governor’s races: New Jersey and Virginia. Both governor’s mansions are currently held by Democrats, but this November, voters have a chance to turn them red. If you’re interested in becoming part of the growing movement to take back New Jersey and Virginia, consider joining the relevant Facebook groups and spread the word! |
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Thank you for reading this week’s edition of FT Now.
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