Migrant Crossings Head Toward Highest Since 2007, DHS Chief Says

[Anonymous]

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., on Wednesday introduced an immigration bill aimed at curtailing the record-high number of immigrant families traveling from Central America to the United States in hope of attaining asylum.



Graham's bill would allow the Department of Homeland Security to immediately deport most unaccompanied children from Central America; double the number of federal immigration judges in order to more quickly decide asylum cases; force all asylum-seekers to apply for credible fear at processing centers in their home countries; and allow those in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody to be held up to 100 days while their credible fear and asylum proceedings go forward.



"We have a perfect storm brewing at the border because of a series of broken and outdated laws related to asylum and children," Graham, a member of the 2012 Gang of Eight that unsuccessfully attempted to come up with bipartisan immigration reforms, said in a statement

Do all bills have to go through the House first?

Its about time.  (yeah it probably won't go anywhere because of dumbocrats running the house, but at least some republicans are actually doing their job for a change)[/quote]

[Wazzzup]

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., on Wednesday introduced an immigration bill aimed at curtailing the record-high number of immigrant families traveling from Central America to the United States in hope of attaining asylum.



Graham's bill would allow the Department of Homeland Security to immediately deport most unaccompanied children from Central America; double the number of federal immigration judges in order to more quickly decide asylum cases; force all asylum-seekers to apply for credible fear at processing centers in their home countries; and allow those in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody to be held up to 100 days while their credible fear and asylum proceedings go forward.



"We have a perfect storm brewing at the border because of a series of broken and outdated laws related to asylum and children," Graham, a member of the 2012 Gang of Eight that unsuccessfully attempted to come up with bipartisan immigration reforms, said in a statement

Do all bills have to go through the House first?

Its about time.  (yeah it probably won't go anywhere because of dumbocrats running the house, but at least some republicans are actually doing their job for a change)

[/quote]I believe the senate can draft a bill as long as its not spending related. But I think both houses have to pass it for it to become law.

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Under the plan unveiled Thursday, which has not yet resulted in the drafting of any actual legislation, the points system used to evaluate applicants will be recalibrated to create a more highly educated affluent class of immigrants by increasing the number of visas awarded to the highly-skilled from 12 to 57 percent.



The plan will also reform the asylum system, which, as currently constructed, allows virtually all migrants who make asylum claims to enter the country while their cases are being adjudicated. The new system will filter out "meritless" asylum claims at the border, Trump said Tuesday.[/quote]
Trump is trying to introduce a points system for immigrants.  younger, better educated, higher job skilled etc.  immigrants.



Pelosi called it condescending . (I expect every democrat will oppose it) so why would democrats oppose it?  IMO its because democrats want as many poor people dependent on government coming to the US as they can get.  That way they will vote for democrats.

[Anonymous]

Under the plan unveiled Thursday, which has not yet resulted in the drafting of any actual legislation, the points system used to evaluate applicants will be recalibrated to create a more highly educated affluent class of immigrants by increasing the number of visas awarded to the highly-skilled from 12 to 57 percent.



The plan will also reform the asylum system, which, as currently constructed, allows virtually all migrants who make asylum claims to enter the country while their cases are being adjudicated. The new system will filter out "meritless" asylum claims at the border, Trump said Tuesday.

Trump is trying to introduce a points system for immigrants.  younger, better educated, higher job skilled etc.  immigrants.



Pelosi called it condescending . (I expect every democrat will oppose it) so why would democrats oppose it?  IMO its because democrats want as many poor people dependent on government coming to the US as they can get.  That way they will vote for democrats.[/quote]
Steps in the right direction. Got to get the numbers of immigrants down too.



Only 12% of immigrants are highly skilled. Current US immigration is third world charity.

[Gaon]

Under the plan unveiled Thursday, which has not yet resulted in the drafting of any actual legislation, the points system used to evaluate applicants will be recalibrated to create a more highly educated affluent class of immigrants by increasing the number of visas awarded to the highly-skilled from 12 to 57 percent.



The plan will also reform the asylum system, which, as currently constructed, allows virtually all migrants who make asylum claims to enter the country while their cases are being adjudicated. The new system will filter out "meritless" asylum claims at the border, Trump said Tuesday.

Trump is trying to introduce a points system for immigrants.  younger, better educated, higher job skilled etc.  immigrants.



Pelosi called it condescending . (I expect every democrat will oppose it) so why would democrats oppose it?  IMO its because democrats want as many poor people dependent on government coming to the US as they can get.  That way they will vote for democrats.[/quote]
That is incomplete without a border barrier along the Southern border.

[Wazzzup]

President Donald Trump has announced on late May 30 a 5 percent tariff on all goods coming from Mexico.



"On June 10th, the United States will impose a 5% Tariff on all goods coming into our Country from Mexico, until such time as illegal migrants coming through Mexico, and into our Country, STOP," he said in a Twitter post.



"The Tariff will gradually increase until the Illegal Immigration problem is remedied, at which time the Tariffs will be removed. Details from the White House to follow."[/quote]

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[Anonymous]

President Donald Trump has announced on late May 30 a 5 percent tariff on all goods coming from Mexico.



"On June 10th, the United States will impose a 5% Tariff on all goods coming into our Country from Mexico, until such time as illegal migrants coming through Mexico, and into our Country, STOP," he said in a Twitter post.



"The Tariff will gradually increase until the Illegal Immigration problem is remedied, at which time the Tariffs will be removed. Details from the White House to follow."

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I like it. Give Mexico an incentive to do something about sending illegals to the states.

[Anonymous]

Nancy Pelosi's hypocrisy on sending immigrants to sanctuary cities



President Trump is considering sending illegal immigrants who we cannot send home to sanctuary cities, and the left is going nuts.



Talk about hypocrisy!



Amid word that the administration is considering this move, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said, "The extent of this administration's cynicism and cruelty cannot be overstated. Using human beings ... as pawns in their warped game to perpetuate fear and demonize immigrants is despicable, and in some cases, criminal."



How would this be cruel?



Theoretically, politicians want immigrants in these sanctuary cities. That's why they make them sanctuary cities, right? In the border towns, where the system is so stretched, Americans don't really want more illegal immigrants. So, for democrats, if they believe what they preach, this should be a win-win.



Pelosi thinks the president is using migrants as pawns? Need we repeat that more than 100,000 migrants were apprehended at the border last month. Many were released into the country because we don't have enough room at the detention centers.  If Pelosi is against enforcement at the border, then she should support taking them in San Francisco.



California pretends that they want them. But, when confronted with reality that they may get the immigrants they want to protect, they go crazy and claim the president is somehow trying to retaliate.



Why not send illegal immigrants to a place where the politicians claim they must be protected? If I were illegal, I'd want to be in a sanctuary city.



Pelosi should be opening her arms, welcoming every single person who wants to illegally come to the United States, not criticizing the administration for offering to send them to her district.



Total liberal hypocrisy.

https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/trish-regan-nancy-pelosis-hypocrisy-on-sending-migrants-to-sanctuary-cities">https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/tr ... ary-cities">https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/trish-regan-nancy-pelosis-hypocrisy-on-sending-migrants-to-sanctuary-cities



Nancy Pelosi can't have it both ways. Either she supports enforcement of immigration law or she accepts sanctuary cities in her state become a lot more crowded.

[Gaon]

President Donald Trump has announced on late May 30 a 5 percent tariff on all goods coming from Mexico.



"On June 10th, the United States will impose a 5% Tariff on all goods coming into our Country from Mexico, until such time as illegal migrants coming through Mexico, and into our Country, STOP," he said in a Twitter post.



"The Tariff will gradually increase until the Illegal Immigration problem is remedied, at which time the Tariffs will be removed. Details from the White House to follow."

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What could Mexico do to curtail illegal immigration besides deporting Central American caravans.

[Wazzzup]

President Donald Trump has announced on late May 30 a 5 percent tariff on all goods coming from Mexico.



"On June 10th, the United States will impose a 5% Tariff on all goods coming into our Country from Mexico, until such time as illegal migrants coming through Mexico, and into our Country, STOP," he said in a Twitter post.



"The Tariff will gradually increase until the Illegal Immigration problem is remedied, at which time the Tariffs will be removed. Details from the White House to follow."

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What could Mexico do to curtail illegal immigration besides deporting Central American caravans.[/quote]Apparently Trump and Mexico have reached some sort of agreement.  I don't know what all of it is.



IMO Trump should push for what Canada has with the US--a third safe country agreement.

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Under the agreement persons seeking refugee status must make their claim in the first country they arrive in

[Wazzzup]

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Arrests in May increased by nearly a third from April. At this rate, illegal immigration levels will reach highs we haven't seen since 2006.

[size=150]Senate Republicans Warn White House Against Mexico Tariffs[/size]

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These weasels make me sick, the only time they speak up is when they don't want Trump doing something to stop illegal immigration.  Goes to show there is no real right wing in America.  Only Trump.

[Anonymous]

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Arrests in May increased by nearly a third from April. At this rate, illegal immigration levels will reach highs we haven't seen since 2006.

I agree that American GOP is not right wing. But, neither is Trump. He is an anti prog. There are no real major socialist parties in North America either. Progtards have supplanted socialists and conservatives.

[Anonymous]

https://thefederalist.com/2019/06/05/border-crisis-deepens-144k-arrested-last-month/">https://thefederalist.com/2019/06/05/bo ... ast-month/">https://thefederalist.com/2019/06/05/border-crisis-deepens-144k-arrested-last-month/

Arrests in May increased by nearly a third from April. At this rate, illegal immigration levels will reach highs we haven't seen since 2006.

I am not a fan of tariffs. Mexico or China, it doesn't matter. But, I believe they are temporary corrective measures.

[Wazzzup]

https://thefederalist.com/2019/06/05/border-crisis-deepens-144k-arrested-last-month/">https://thefederalist.com/2019/06/05/bo ... ast-month/">https://thefederalist.com/2019/06/05/border-crisis-deepens-144k-arrested-last-month/

Arrests in May increased by nearly a third from April. At this rate, illegal immigration levels will reach highs we haven't seen since 2006.

I am not a fan of tariffs. Mexico or China, it doesn't matter. But, I believe they are temporary corrective measures.

Same here.  I would prefer no tariffs.  But using them to make china more fair with their trade and make Mexico do something to help with illegals, I like.  Kind of like sanctions of a sort.

[Anonymous]

https://thefederalist.com/2019/06/05/border-crisis-deepens-144k-arrested-last-month/">https://thefederalist.com/2019/06/05/bo ... ast-month/">https://thefederalist.com/2019/06/05/border-crisis-deepens-144k-arrested-last-month/

Arrests in May increased by nearly a third from April. At this rate, illegal immigration levels will reach highs we haven't seen since 2006.

I am not a fan of tariffs. Mexico or China, it doesn't matter. But, I believe they are temporary corrective measures.

Same here.  I would prefer no tariffs.  But using them to make china more fair with their trade and make Mexico do something to help with illegals, I like.  Kind of like sanctions of a sort.

Ever since China entered the WTO in December 2001, they have been cheating. And both presidents Bush and Obama were their enablers.