Immigration/Border
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Responding to the attacks, GOP officials are now warning that the U.S. is being ātargetedā by terrorists.
President-elect Donald Trump's plans to curb the border crisis will involve "no holds barred" methods, as Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) described in a recent appearance on Fox News'sĀ Faulkner Focus, which would include the possibility of cutting funding to sanctuary cities and imposition of tariffs or even sanctions on Mexico and Canada for enabling the crisis […]
Whereas the first Trump Administration sought a āMaximum Pressureā approach with sweeping sanctions, Fonseca proposes that the incoming Trump Administration should enact an āAmerica-first sanctions policy.ā
The House of Representatives is in hell week, also known as the week in which the passage of a continuing resolution (CR) is necessary to avoid a government shutdown. Elected officials from around the country will either stand up and say no more (in favor of a proper appropriations approach), others will support the measure […]
Jimmy Patronis, Florida's Chief Financial Officer and candidate for Congress would co-sponsor a bill revoking in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants if he were still in the state legislature, he said this past week, despite voting for the law ten years ago. Patronis, who will resign in March to run for Congressional District 1, told The […]
President-elect Trump has now announced that he is seeking a restraining order against the Biden Administration because of the border wall sales.
Rep. Mast shared a video on social media, decrying the ālackluster responseā from Secretary Blinken.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) stunned Democrats this week after he shared a willingness to work with the Trump Administration to crack down on deportations.
A recent op-ed by economist and gun activist John Lott for the Daily Caller suggested the Biden-Harris Administration has enabled crime spikes through their open border policies, and the reality of its impact could be worse than reported. Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) discussed the article in a recent appearance on Fox News'sĀ Faulkner Focus, viciously condemning […]
President-elect Donald Trumpās (R) appointee for U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi will likely make the drug epidemic ā especially stemming from the southern border ā one of the main priorities while in office should she be confirmed by the Senate. During President Trumpās announcement that he had chosen Bondi to lead the Department of Justice, […]
Throughout Thanksgiving week, President-elect Donald Trump (R) has threatened the nations of Mexico and Canada with 25% tariffs, citing illegal immigration concerns from both countries. However, President-elect Trump shared that his recent āwonderfulā conversation with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum brought solutions to the table surrounding the migrant crisis at the southern border. Recently, President Sheinbaum […]
President-elect Donald Trump's announcement to impose tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China is a hot topic as their application and impact are subject to discussion. Representative Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) said the proposals show "real leadership" from Trump and expected bipartisan support in Congress for the measures in a recent appearance on Fox Business'sĀ Mornings with Maria. […]
Florida Rep. Carlos GimƩnez (R) backs the sweeping tariffs, applauding the "bold action" from the president.
During an appearance on Fox News, Florida Rep. Byron Donalds (R) slammed Democrats for allegedly using kids āas pawns.ā
President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to deport upwards of 10 million illegal aliens who have entered the country under the Biden-Harris Administration, a task Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) said would not be as difficult as it sounds in a recent appearance on Fox News's Sunday Morning Futures. Rep. Donalds began by emphasizing that President-elect Trump […]
With incidents involving Tren de Aragua making headlines across the country, Florida and Texas are making efforts to curb any influence the gang could develop.
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) criticized President Joe Biden (D) and Vice President Kamala Harris (D) after reports showed that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) could be loosening its restrictions at the southern border through an app. According to The New York Post, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will release an app in December […]
President-elect Donald Trump has made border security a day-one priority of his incoming administration, promising massive deportations that Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) said he had "the greatest presidential mandate" to carry out in a recent appearance on Fox Business'sĀ Kudlow, chastising blue state governors and mayors for their plans to oppose Trump's border agenda. "Donald Trump […]