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Failing to Think About Immigration

News from Uncibal • 298 implied HN points • 22 Oct 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Immigration Political Opinion Sovereignty Border control
  1. Academics often share strong opinions, but many are stuck in echo chambers and fail to consider other perspectives. This can lead to their research being detached from reality.
  2. A recent symposium argued for open borders and questioned the authority of nation states over immigration. However, most contributors only shared similar viewpoints without challenging each other's ideas.
  3. While it's fine to support open borders, important aspects of sovereignty and immigration management need to be discussed more thoroughly. Without these discussions, the arguments made can seem incomplete.

Travel Thoughts

David Friedman’s Substack • 125 implied HN points • 08 Feb 25
🏝 Travel Air Travel Travel tips Border control
  1. Airlines are starting to offer free checked baggage at the gate to help with overcrowding in overhead bins. This can save passengers money if they are willing to check their carry-on bags.
  2. TSA could improve security by making agents accountable for searching checked luggage. By identifying who searches bags, it might reduce the chances of theft or vandalism.
  3. The passport system costs travelers a lot of time and money each year, but its effectiveness in controlling immigration and crime is questionable. There may be better ways to manage border security without such costly measures.

The quiet integration of 'Project Maven' and the Pentagon's cloud with 'Minotaur' maritime border surveillance

All-Source Intelligence Fusion • 590 implied HN points • 06 Nov 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Surveillance Military Intelligence Technology Border control
  1. Project Maven is being integrated with the Minotaur Mission System to help border surveillance. This setup is used by the U.S. Coast Guard and Customs and Border Protection.
  2. The Minotaur system combines different types of surveillance data, making it easier to detect illegal activities. It links sensors, cameras, and radar into one automated system.
  3. Amazon Web Services is involved in providing cloud support for Minotaur, highlighting the role of big tech in military surveillance programs.

God Bless Texas

AND Magazine • 1808 implied HN points • 25 Jan 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Constitutional crisis Border control Supreme Court Federal Government Texas
  1. The crisis regarding access to the Texas-Mexican border has escalated into a direct confrontation between Washington and Austin.
  2. The federal government must operate within the limits set by the Constitution and for the benefit of American citizens, which seems to be disregarded in the current situation.
  3. Texas has chosen to defy what it views as blatantly unconstitutional orders by the President and the Supreme Court.

TGIF: Taylor vs. Trump

Common Sense with Bari Weiss • 3700 implied HN points • 02 Feb 24
🌍 World Politics Military Border control
  1. America responded to an Iran-backed militia drone strike by approving strikes against Iranian targets in Iraq and Syria to show military might.
  2. Biden surprised many by stating he would shut down the U.S.-Mexico border due to record-breaking migrant encounters, including individuals on the FBI terror watch list.
  3. One strategy to reduce coverage is to release important information on a Friday afternoon, as seen with the delayed release of December's border patrol data.
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Transcript: America This Week, Episode 73, January 26, 2024

TK News by Matt Taibbi • 1236 implied HN points • 27 Jan 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Border control Populism Supreme Court National Guard Biden administration
  1. The Supreme Court allowed border control agents to remove razor wire Texas installed at the Mexico border due to obstruction issues.
  2. The story only pertains to the specific technique of using razor wire at the border and not Texas' broader efforts to secure it.
  3. The Biden administration argued that the razor wire hindered agents' duties, making it harder to enforce the law and control irregular migration.

Why can't the left understand restrictions on immigration?

Unreported Truths • 99 implied HN points • 22 Jan 25
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Immigration Policy Border control Political Commentary
  1. Some people believe having control over immigration is necessary. They argue that the reasons many migrants seek entry don't align with traditional asylum purposes.
  2. Recent immigration policies have led to criticisms from various groups, particularly concerning the treatment of migrants at the borders.
  3. The understanding of who should be allowed in and under what conditions is a big debate, leading to significant political consequences.