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What a liberal immigration enforcement policy might look like

Noahpinion • 28235 implied HN points • 03 Feb 26
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Border Security
  1. Avoid “stolen land” rhetoric and instead affirm America’s legitimacy while stressing that immigrants strengthen the country and that immigration should serve American citizens’ interests.
  2. Acknowledge that illegal entry shouldn’t be ignored but pursue humane, non‑brutal fixes — chiefly by penalizing employers who hire undocumented workers and by changing asylum rules so illegal crossing doesn’t automatically grant a free path to stay.
  3. Restore cooperation between federal and local law enforcement to remove criminal illegal immigrants, favoring impersonal economic and legal incentives over violent raids, and discourage activist obstruction that undercuts credible enforcement.

THE SHOW NOTES: Pennsylvania Problems, Terrorists At The Border, & Harris On Fossil Fuels

Erick Erickson's Confessions of a Political Junkie • 839 implied HN points • 16 Oct 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Border Security
  1. Kamala Harris is facing criticism from Pennsylvania Democrats about her campaign's effectiveness in a key battleground state. They feel it's not focused enough on boosting voter turnout where it matters most.
  2. There have been significant revisions to FBI crime statistics, showing a rise in violent crime that contradicts previous claims. This change could impact political discussions around crime rates.
  3. An Afghan national linked to a potential terror plot was found to have been inadequately vetted before entering the U.S., raising concerns about security processes in place for immigrants.

BS on the border

Robert Reich • 23998 implied HN points • 30 Jan 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Border Security
  1. The bipartisan Senate deal on immigration focuses on border security and lacks real reforms like a pathway to citizenship.
  2. Political posturing over border security has intensified as a key issue for the 2024 election.
  3. Trump's rhetoric on immigration, laden with false claims, is evocative of neofascist language and a troubling historical parallel.

What Would You Do?

Steady • 23113 implied HN points • 01 Feb 24
🌍 World Politics Border Security
  1. Many Venezuelan migrants are fleeing their country due to economic disaster and political persecution.
  2. The challenging journey to the U.S. border involves dangerous conditions, risking their lives for a chance of survival.
  3. The issue of immigration calls for comprehensive reform, as walls and wire barriers are not effective solutions.

The ‘Do Nothing’ Strategy

Steady • 18082 implied HN points • 06 Feb 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Border Security
  1. The Republican Party is relying on a 'Do Nothing' Strategy regarding the U.S.-Mexico border issue.
  2. The Senate immigration bill faces opposition and little chance of becoming law.
  3. Republicans are accused of playing politics with the border issue and risking important international relations.
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The Deadly Consequences of Playing Politics

Steady • 18770 implied HN points • 16 Jan 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Border Security
  1. Immigration is a major issue in politics, especially for Republican leaders who are following Trump's lead.
  2. Recent actions in Texas have escalated tension between state and federal authorities over border control.
  3. The situation in Eagle Pass highlights the intense political focus on immigration, impacting national issues and potential for conflict.

Kristi Noem had to go.

The Reactionary • 118 implied HN points • 06 Mar 26
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Border Security
  1. A $240 million DHS ad campaign was steered to three politically connected firms without full open bidding, creating strong cronyism and corruption concerns.
  2. Her Senate testimony was evasive and defensive about her prominent role in the ads and other controversies, including a proposed luxury jet and close ties to political operatives, and Trump disavowed the spending and fired her.
  3. This scandal will drive ongoing Democratic investigations, subpoenas, and political fallout, and it already prompted policy shifts like CBP abandoning plans for a Big Bend wall in favor of detection technology.

The MAGA Migrant Delusion

The Status Kuo • 13148 implied HN points • 06 Feb 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Border Security
  1. Extremist Republicans are rejecting the border bill they asked for and blame Biden for it.
  2. The bill includes provisions requested by GOP for border security and migration reform.
  3. Republicans are afraid of Trump and are not interested in solving the immigration crisis.

The Way Out of the Immigration Mess

Common Sense with Bari Weiss • 477 implied HN points • 03 Feb 26
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Border Security
  1. Voters hate chaos, and that dislike helps explain why many people reacted against loose border policies.
  2. Even though immigration looks politically divisive, more Americans share common goals than it appears, so a consensus is closer than people think.
  3. Policy-focused experts from different viewpoints argue that practical fixes, not partisan fighting, are the way to solve the border problems.

The immigration "compromise"

Popular Information • 7527 implied HN points • 06 Feb 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Border Security
  1. A bipartisan "immigration compromise" bill is met with mixed reactions from politicians and experts.
  2. The bill creates severe restrictions on asylum-seekers, resembling policies from the Trump administration.
  3. House Republicans may prefer legislation like Remain in Mexico and more detention authority over the current bill's provisions.

ROI: Return on ICE Investment – What are Taxpayers Getting for their Spending Surge?

OpenTheBooks Substack • 201 implied HN points • 02 Feb 26
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Border Security
  1. Taxpayers are financing a massive immigration enforcement surge—ICE's budget roughly tripled after a $75 billion push. Removals did not rise proportionally, so the true cost per deportation is unclear and demands transparent ROI data.
  2. Enforcement tactics and staffing raise serious safety and civil‑liberty concerns: officers have been masked, training was shortened to about six weeks, and aggressive raids and detentions have been tied to shootings, illegal detentions, and heavy judicial scrutiny.
  3. DHS spent large sums on advertising and contracts that appear politically linked and sometimes noncompetitive, while economists warn mass deportation could shave about 1% off GDP and cost hundreds of billions; lower‑cost alternatives like self‑deportation stipends are being offered.

Texas Secures Its Southern Borders In Direct Opposition To The Illegitimate Federal Government & The Captured SCOTUS

2nd Smartest Guy in the World • 3262 implied HN points • 26 Jan 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Border Security
  1. Texas and 25 other red states are joining forces to secure their southern borders against the federal government and the Supreme Court
  2. The Cloward-Piven Strategy aims to destabilize society through overwhelming bureaucracy and unfettered immigration
  3. Texas is defying the captured Supreme Court and ramping up efforts to stop the border invasion

URGENT: Kristi Noem is out as Secretary of Homeland Security

Unreported Truths • 27 implied HN points • 05 Mar 26
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Border Security
  1. President Trump removed Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security and named Senator Markwayne Mullin as her replacement.
  2. Noem’s inflammatory and often unsubstantiated claims about protesters, plus revelations about an alleged affair with her aide, undermined the administration’s credibility on immigration.
  3. The move looks like an attempt to repair political damage and signal to hardline advisers like Stephen Miller, potentially shifting toward a firmer but less extreme, more politically sustainable immigration approach.

America, please be reasonable on immigration

Noahpinion • 13000 implied HN points • 29 Jan 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Border Security
  1. Immigration is important for the American economy and societal dynamism, but the current situation at the border is a major problem causing logistical, fiscal, and psychological challenges.
  2. Americans have shifted towards more restrictive views on immigration, with a majority now calling for tougher policies, as seen through rising support for measures like mass deportations and a border wall.
  3. To address the immigration issue, Americans need to embrace compromise on how people enter the country and who is allowed to come in, prioritizing solutions over political opposition.

The reckoning on immigration is here

Unreported Truths • 79 implied HN points • 15 Jan 26
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Border Security
  1. The southern border has been largely closed and illegal crossings have fallen sharply, but that doesn’t change the fact that tens of millions of people already live in the U.S. without legal status.
  2. Official counts of undocumented residents (around 11 million) likely understate the true number, and some researchers estimate the real total could be around 20–30 million.
  3. With tougher enforcement, revoked protections, and rising deportations, the country now faces a hard political and policy choice about how to handle this large undocumented population.

Build The Bloody Wall

Diane Francis • 679 implied HN points • 08 Feb 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Border Security
  1. The U.S. has a significant issue with illegal immigration, with many people entering the country without proper identification or plans to return to their home countries.
  2. Political tensions around immigration reform are high. Past promises from leaders like Donald Trump and current challenges with President Biden show how complicated the issue has become.
  3. Partisan politics play a big role, with some groups sabotaging efforts to fix border issues to hurt their political opponents.

ICE is melting

Unreported Truths • 40 implied HN points • 28 Jan 26
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Border Security
  1. California enrolled about 1.6 million undocumented people in Medi‑Cal with few eligibility limits, costing Americans nearly $10 billion a year, and that spending issue is getting little attention.
  2. The administration sharply cut illegal southern border crossings, especially by families, but heavy‑handed ICE tactics, misleading official statements, and resulting protests and deaths have undermined that success.
  3. Most Americans support a tough immigration stance short of unlimited sanctuary, and a workable path (like fines and legal stays for long‑term noncriminal residents), plus better ICE training and stricter rules of engagement, could deescalate the crisis and refocus the debate.

TGIF: Soldiers of the Resistance

Common Sense with Bari Weiss • 4103 implied HN points • 26 Jan 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Border Security
  1. Biden and Texas are in a standoff over border fencing, with the Supreme Court ruling in Biden's favor due to immigration being a federal issue.
  2. Governor Abbott of Texas declared the border crisis as an invasion, leading to a major escalation and support from other Republican governors.
  3. Senator John Fetterman emphasized the need for a secure border, highlighting the challenges with a large number of migrants entering the country.

Just how insane did Democrats become on immigration?

Unreported Truths • 75 implied HN points • 01 Jan 26
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Border Security
  1. The Democratic 2020 platform pushed broad pro-immigration changes, prioritizing expanded asylum, family reunification, and limits on enforcement like raids and detention, while not emphasizing border security.
  2. The Biden administration followed with policies such as expanded asylum access and a Humanitarian Parole Program that let many people enter without reaching the southern border, and smugglers adapted to move more migrants north.
  3. Those combined policies coincided with a very large immigration increase—nearly ten million arrivals during the Biden years—which is presented as a practical collapse of many previous immigration restrictions.

Clearview AI receives first direct contracts with U.S. Border Patrol

All-Source Intelligence Fusion • 590 implied HN points • 24 Jun 25
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Border Security
  1. Clearview AI has started its first contracts with the U.S. Border Patrol, focused on helping with surveillance and intelligence gathering.
  2. These contracts are relatively small, totaling $45,000, especially compared to previous larger contracts with ICE worth over $3 million.
  3. There are concerns about Clearview AI's facial recognition technology, including legal issues and privacy violations, making its use controversial.

China is our real enemy & we have many & now we faced with electing a POTUS that will shape the century! Trump needs to understand as he goes after China & closes the border & deports all illegals who

Alexander News Network -Dr. Paul Elias Alexander's substack • 452 implied HN points • 11 Feb 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Border Security
  1. China is perceived as a significant adversary, and the upcoming presidential election is crucial for shaping the future of the country.
  2. The importance of Trump's stance on China, border control, and deporting illegal immigrants is emphasized.
  3. There is a call for Trump to acknowledge the perceived failures of lockdowns, mRNA vaccines, and commit to certain actions like building a wall and dealing with other issues.

Fentanyl Crossing in "Vaginal Cavities and Rectums"

CrashOut by Ioan Grillo • 432 implied HN points • 05 Dec 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Border Security
  1. Cartels recruit young U.S. citizens near the border as 'body carriers' to smuggle fentanyl in hidden body cavities.
  2. Fentanyl smuggling through body carriers is a growing problem, with significant amounts being brought illegally into the United States.
  3. Social media platforms like Instagram are being used by cartels to entice and recruit young individuals to smuggle dangerous drugs.

Cass Sunstein

Sour Milk • 216 implied HN points • 04 Feb 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Border Security
  1. The Biden administration's open border policies have led to a significant increase in illegal immigration.
  2. Cass Sunstein, appointed by President Biden, plays a key role in rolling back immigration laws and shaping border control policies.
  3. Sunstein's 'counterspeech' doctrine aims to discredit critics and control public discourse on various issues.

Mexico's Standoff

Diane Francis • 539 implied HN points • 11 May 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Border Security
  1. The U.S.-Mexico border situation is really about crime and smuggling, not just immigration. Drug cartels and corrupt officials are making this problem worse.
  2. Many people trying to cross into the U.S. aren't actual refugees but are taking advantage of the system to enter illegally. This puts a strain on safety and resources.
  3. America's drug problem drives this crisis. Until it's addressed, the issues at the border will keep growing and possibly turn into a bigger conflict.

Build the Wall

Diane Francis • 379 implied HN points • 29 Nov 21
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Border Security
  1. Russia is using migration as a strategy, similar to how it has happened at the U.S.-Mexico border since 2016.
  2. There are concerns that leaders like Putin are influencing the high number of migrants at the U.S. border, which reached 1.7 million this year.
  3. The issue of migration is not new, but the manipulation behind it has become more apparent recently.

The Gringo-Mexican Standoff

Diane Francis • 319 implied HN points • 18 Mar 21
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Border Security
  1. The situation at the US-Mexico border is not just about immigration but largely driven by drug cartels that control the flow of migrants and drugs between the two countries. These cartels are exploiting the system for profit.
  2. Many people crossing the border as asylum seekers are actually just trying to bypass immigration laws, which is causing strain on US border officials. The asylum system is being manipulated by some migrants who are helped by these cartels.
  3. A serious approach is needed from both the U.S. and Mexico to tackle the drug problem and illegal migration. This includes changing laws, treating addiction as a health issue, and reinforcing law enforcement efforts against cartels.

Stop the Genetic Panopticon!

Daniel Pinchbeck’s Newsletter • 3 implied HN points • 14 Dec 25
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Border Security
  1. The proposal would require travelers to provide five years of social media posts and a DNA sample, creating a large linked database of online activity and genetic information.
  2. Collecting this information would greatly expand government surveillance and make it easier to profile or monitor people without clear boundaries.
  3. The plan raises serious privacy and civil liberties concerns and needs public scrutiny, legal limits, and safeguards to prevent abuse.

Trudeau Buys Into Trump's Racist Border Lies After Trump Bluffs Canada With 25% Tariffs.

C.O.P. Central Organizing Principle. • 30 implied HN points • 17 Dec 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Border Security
  1. Trump often uses aggressive negotiation tactics, but these tactics might not work well with Canada. Canada has strong trade routes and options if the U.S. threatens tariffs.
  2. If a 25% tariff were imposed, Canada could adapt by selling goods elsewhere, and it would likely damage U.S. industries more than Canadian ones.
  3. There are existing treaties ensuring the free flow of people and trade between the U.S. and Canada. The idea of a border crisis is not as big of an issue as it's made out to be.

February 29, 2024

Letters from an American • 9 implied HN points • 01 Mar 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Border Security
  1. MAGA Republicans are struggling in negotiations to fund the government and pass the national security supplemental bill, with Biden trying to weaken them by highlighting their role in preventing new border security legislation.
  2. House Republicans backed off expecting a shutdown and instead passed a short-term continuing resolution to extend funding deadlines, showing divisions within the party.
  3. The struggle for control between Biden and Trump was evident in their contrasting views on immigration in Texas, with Trump blaming Biden for migrant-related issues while Biden emphasized the need for government action to address the situation.

What's up with AOC and Border Security?

Rounding the Earth Newsletter • 7 implied HN points • 18 Jan 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Border Security
  1. The border wall construction began before Trump's presidency and continued during various administrations.
  2. Border apprehensions fluctuated under different presidents, with Trump seeing a decline followed by a significant increase during Biden's term.
  3. There are ties between lobbying firms like Squire Patton Boggs and the border wall construction finances and processes.

Biden desperately seeking quid pro quo. (Again.)

Global Community Weekly (GloCom) • 0 implied HN points • 28 Jan 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Border Security
  1. Biden is seeking a quid pro quo deal with Congress regarding border security and funding for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.
  2. There is a push for bipartisan legislation to enact new border controls, though there is still controversy over the asylum system.
  3. The proposed bipartisan agreement would allow up to 150,000 illegal crossings per month, potentially limiting the effectiveness of the new measures.