Of course it is. Isn’t that obvious? They both are walls. They both are high. They both are strong. They both have towers with guards ready to shoot anyone who—okay, scratch that. They both are built to imprison the people … Continue reading →
[Hat tip: commenter “huxley.”] Nancy Pelosi reacts: Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Thursday issued a warning to Republicans poised to support President Trump’s decision to declare a national emergency at the southern border: the next Democratic president, she said, could … Continue reading →
As expected, President Trump signed the budget bill and declared a national emergency in order to move additional funds towards the task of building a wall. (And I have some outside obligations for the next few hours, so I may … Continue reading →
No, you’re not dreaming—the very liberal 9th Circuit ruled that a president has the power to expedite the building of a border wall by waiving certain environmental constraints: BREAKING: Ninth Circuit sides with TRUMP on Border Wall… https://t.co/WX5vm9R0wN — Chuck … Continue reading →
We’ve heard a lot of deal rumors. This is what’s being reported lately, as the Friday deadline looms: House and Senate negotiators late Monday struck a bipartisan deal “in principle” that would dodge a second partial government shutdown by providing … Continue reading →
This is being reported: Democrats appear willing to agree to funding for some new fencing in targeted areas as well as upgrades to existing barriers, they told the Washington Examiner. The deal is likely to cover far fewer miles than … Continue reading →
Some illegal immigrants in detention are on a hunger strike, and ICE is force-feeding them. It takes a special person to stick with a hunger strike, but it’s a tried-and-true method by which those in power can be pressured. The … Continue reading →
The problem has been around much much longer than Trump has been a politician. I’ve fought it for well over a decade, and I came late to the game. What is the problem I’m talking about? The perception by much … Continue reading →
This information was compiled by US immigration courts and recently given to Congress. The numbers apply to fiscal year 2017: —43 percent of all aliens free pending trial failed to appear for court in 2017. —Since 1996, 37 percent of … Continue reading →
Get a load of this: …[T]he United Nations is seeking control of migration policies worldwide, with a campaign configured to undermine America’s sovereignty and control over its own borders. And, yes, if the U.N. has its way, America will help … Continue reading →
Good point here: The conservative consensus is that Democrats don’t want to fund President Trump’s wall because they hate him. Well, yes, Democrats do indeed hate President Trump, and yes, it’s a deep-seated hatred, a visceral, soul-rotting hatred, but that’s … Continue reading →
Unquestionably, lawyers and law professors can argue on either side of this issue and make a convincing case. But here are some of the arguments Trump’s side will probably use if it comes down to that: It’s likely that President … Continue reading →