VP pick Tim Walz earned a career “D” immigration grade.

By Jeremy Beck

Timothy Walz’s NumbersUSA grade during his 11 years in the U.S. House of Representatives was a 24%. During that time, he earned a career immigration grade of 24%. By comparison, Kamala Harris’ NumbersUSA grade during her time in Congress was 1 percent, Joe Biden’s Congressional Grade Card was 34% and J.D. Vance’s is 90% (Trump did not serve in Congress). Click on the links to view their full Grade Cards.

House resolves: Harris’ “root causes” border strategy is a failure

By Jeremy Beck

Six House Democrats joined 214 Republicans to pass a non-binding resolution declaring Vice President Harris’ “root causes” policy a failure. 

J.D. Vance gets an “A” from NumbersUSA; echoes Barbara Jordan in convention speech

By Jeremy Beck

In his acceptance speech Wednesday night at the Republican National Convention, Vance sounded a whole lot like the late Democrat Barbara Jordan.

Harris’ Immigration Grade: 1% (F-minus); lower than Biden’s

By Jeremy Beck

Kamala Harris’ NumbersUSA grade during her time in Congress was 1 percent. By comparison, Joe Biden’s Congressional Grade Card was 27% and J.D. Vance’s is 90% (Trump did not serve in Congress). Click on the links to view their full Grade Cards. NumbersUSA issues a grade for every member of Congress based on their support … Continued

Texas needs E-Verify to curb illegal immigration; protect habitat

By Jeremy Beck

The following are excerpts from Leon Kolankiewicz’s oped, “Texas needn’t choose between protecting the environment and securing the border,” in the Austin American-Statesman, July 9, 2024:

Three bad ideas: the political class strikes out

By Jeremy Beck

Trump’s proposal would transform universities into visa mills whose business model would be selling not education but green cards. American students would face higher tuition and fewer slots as the American higher education system transforms itself into a global marketplace for U.S. citizenship. Instead, Congress should be ending policies like the Optional Practical Training Program that gives employers discounts for hiring foreign grads over Americans.

Mingling with the Activists during my Boston Media Blitz

By Andre Barnes

My trip to Boston was amazing! I gave two presentations, had an OP-ED published, and completed a radio show. I was out in Boston with the movers and shakers, who are pushing back against the open border narratives. I also had an opportunity to meet with a few community members and let them know more … Continued

Schools overwhelmed by border crisis

By Jeremy Beck

The huge spike in inadmissible children entering the U.S. unaccompanied (UC) or as part of a family unit (FMUA) is overwhelming school systems in receiving communities.

The Forced Labor Convictions Come One by One Hurrah? Hurrah?

By Jared Culver

There is a good deal of discussion right now about forced labor in China and the seafood industry, among others. Many in Congress are up in arms about securing America’s supply chain to ensure goods and services entering America are not enabled by forced labor. While this is laudable, the same Congress, media, and Executive … Continued