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Dems Ask That Public Charge Rule Not Apply to Immigrant Coronavirus Treatment, Which It Already Doesn’t

April 3, 2020April 2, 2020 Michigan Star Staff

A group of House Democrats is asking the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) not to penalize green card applicants for seeking medical care for coronavirus, but the government already made clear it wouldn’t.

Thirty-eight House Democrats signed a letter delivered to acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf on Tuesday, asking him to remove any assistance for COVID-19 care as part of the recently-enacted public charge rule. The rule takes into account a migrant’s past use of government-funded assistance when they apply for permanent status.

Trump Administration Extends Delay of Court Hearings for Asylum Seekers

April 2, 2020April 1, 2020 Michigan Star Staff

The Trump administration, citing continuing complications brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, is extending a delay of Migrant Protection Protocol hearings for asylum seekers in Mexico.

Foreign nationals under Migrant Protection Protocols, a program that holds asylum seekers in Mexico for the duration of their court proceedings, will have to wait longer before they can make their case before an immigration judge. All hearings scheduled through May 1 will be postponed, according to a statement by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) on Wednesday.

The Trump Administration’s Public Charge Rule for Immigrants Officially Goes Into Effect Following Supreme Court Victories

February 25, 2020February 24, 2020 Michigan Star Staff

The Trump administration officially implemented its public charge rule for foreign nationals seeking permanent status, following two key victories in the nation’s highest court.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Monday put into effect the administration’s new public charge rule, which takes into account a foreign national’s past use of taxpayer-funded benefits when determining whether that individual qualifies for a green card. The rule, which the White House first introduced in 2019, survived a lawsuit that reached all the way to the Supreme Court.

Buttigieg: Legal Immigration Not Letting Enough People in America

February 19, 2020February 18, 2020 Michigan Star Staff

Breitbart reports former Mayor Pete Buttigieg complained on Monday that America’s legal immigration system was not allowing enough immigrants into the United States.

‘Pandering to the Left’: Former ICE Chief Reacts to 2020 Democrats’ ‘Flip-Flop’ On Immigration

February 19, 2020February 18, 2020 Michigan Star Staff

Former acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Tom Homan accused 2020 Democrats of “pandering to the left” when discussing changes in their immigration positions.

ICE Arrests 75 in Enforcement Operation in Michigan and Ohio, Most with Criminal Convictions

February 14, 2020February 13, 2020 Anthony Gockowski

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced this week that it arrested 75 illegal immigrants during ongoing enforcement efforts in Michigan and Ohio.

As President, Billionaire Mike Bloomberg Vows to Increase Refugee Admissions 694 Percent to 125,000 a Year

February 11, 2020February 11, 2020 Jason M. Reynolds

Billionaire Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg wants to flood America with refugees by 694 percent. Breitbart reported the shocking story Monday, saying the former New York mayor wants to vastly increase the number of refugees taken in from 18,000 each year to 125,000 annually, a 694 percent increase. This…

Trump Administration Sets Date for Implementation of Immigrant ‘Public Charge’ Rule

February 1, 2020January 31, 2020 Michigan Star Staff

Fresh off a Supreme Court victory, the Trump administration has announced a launch date for its “public charge” rule concerning immigrants who use taxpayer-funded benefits.

Michigan State University Launches Website for Undocumented Students

January 31, 2020January 30, 2020 Jordyn Pair

Michigan State University has launched a website for undocumented students, according to a report by the Morning Watch.

Omar Introduces ‘Neighbors Not Enemies Act’ in Challenge to ‘Muslim Ban’

January 31, 2020January 30, 2020 Anthony Gockowski

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN-05) introduced a “Neighbors Not Enemies Act” Thursday to fully repeal the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, which President Donald Trump used as a basis for his travel ban.

Bernie Sanders Pledges His First Executive Orders Would Reverse Trump’s Immigration Agenda

January 29, 2020January 28, 2020 Admin

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders announced his first executive orders as president would undo President Donald Trump’s immigration initiatives, calling them “racist” and “disgusting.”

Supreme Court Allows Trump to Enforce Rule Barring Green Cards for Migrants Using Social Services

January 28, 2020January 27, 2020 Admin

The Supreme Court Monday allowed the Trump administration to enforce a new rule that will deny green cards to foreign nationals who use taxpayer-funded social services, lifting lower court injunctions that blocked the change.

Trump Confirms He Is Preparing to Expand a Travel Ban

January 22, 2020January 21, 2020 Admin

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that his administration is preparing to expand a travel ban, a move that will likely showcase his immigration enforcement agenda ahead of the 2020 election.

Ohio County Releases Dozens of Illegal Aliens, Including Sex Offender, After Ignoring ICE Detainers

January 17, 2020January 16, 2020 Anthony Gockowski

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) revealed Thursday that the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office has released 29 criminal aliens, including a sex offender, after ignoring written detainer requests filed by the federal agency.

Commentary: Republican Governors’ ‘Tolerance’ Will Kill Us All

January 12, 2020January 11, 2020 Admin

We’re tolerating ourselves to death. There is no other way to say it, especially when it comes to immigration, specifically anchor babies, chain migration, and refugee resettlement. It’s as though our “leaders” have been fed stupid pills and chased them down with healthy quantities of idiocy.

Michigan A.G. Nessel Joined Two Legal Actions Against Trump Immigration Rules in December

January 7, 2020January 7, 2020 Anthony Gockowski

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined legal actions against two immigration-related rules from President Donald Trump’s administration in December. According to a statement from Nessel’s office, Michigan’s chief law enforcement officer has joined Democratic attorneys general from around the country in challenging Trump’s effort to revoke Temporary Protected Status…

Analysis: Lack of Assimilation is Economically Harming Latino Immigrants and Society

December 15, 2019December 30, 2019 Michigan Star Staff

Early in 2019, a firestorm of criticism descended upon veteran journalist Tom Brokaw because he said on NBC’s Meet the Press that Hispanics “should work harder at assimilation” and shouldn’t isolate themselves “in their communities.” NBC condemned his comments as “inaccurate and inappropriate,” media outlets ran articles and editorials calling them racist and factually wrong, and Brokaw apologized.

Contrary to the blowback against Brokaw, scholarly sources show that modern Latino immigrants are not assimilating like previous generations of immigrants. Furthermore, this is having negative economic impacts on them and the nation at large. These facts have nothing to do with race and everything to do with factors that can foster or impede economic prosperity.

Joe Biden Unveils Immigration Platform, Acknowledges ‘Pain’ of Deportations During Obama Era

December 13, 2019December 30, 2019 Michigan Star Staff

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden published a sweeping immigration plan that called for an overhaul of the Trump administration’s agenda, but it remained largely moderate compared to his progressive contenders.

Six Illegal Aliens Arrested for Sex Trafficking Girl in Wisconsin

December 13, 2019December 30, 2019 Anthony Gockowski

Officials in Green Lake County, Wisconsin said they have arrested six men suspected of being in the country illegally for sex trafficking a young girl who escaped from captivity last month.

Democratic Debates: Comments by Each Candidate

November 22, 2019November 21, 2019 Michigan Star Staff

The third Democratic presidential candidate debate took place in Houston Thursday. The candidates answered questions on a range of issues, including health care, gun control, immigration and an ongoing U.S.-China trade war.

Opponents of Immigration Enforcement Suffer Another Loss at the Ballot Box

November 18, 2019November 17, 2019 Michigan Star Staff

A former GOP congressman declared victory in a Colorado mayoral election days after Election Day, marking yet another defeat for anti-ICE activists and other immigration enforcement opponents who failed to mobilize voters in 2019.

Nearly 80,000 Illegal Aliens Carried An Arrest Record Before Winning DACA Approval, Government Data Show

November 18, 2019November 17, 2019 Michigan Star Staff

Tens of thousands of people who successfully enrolled in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program carried prior arrest records, according to data the Trump administration released Saturday.

Buttigieg: Separated Migrant Families Deserve ‘Compensation’ From US

November 5, 2019November 4, 2019 Michigan Star Staff

Speaking at an Iowa town hall event, Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg said migrant families separated by the U.S. government deserve “compensation.”

Obama-Appointed Judge Blocks Trump’s Health Care Rule For Immigrants

November 4, 2019November 3, 2019 Michigan Star Staff

A federal judge has, at least temporarily, blocked the Trump administration from implementing a rule that would require immigrants prove that they have health insurance or can afford to pay for it.

Judge Michael Simon of the federal district court in Portland, Oregon, issued a nationwide temporary restraining order Saturday, barring President Donald Trump from implementing his health care requirement for foreign nationals applying for legal permanent status.

Commentary: Illegal Immigration Hurts Patients

October 29, 2019October 28, 2019 Michigan Star Staff

The Democrats often claim that they alone will protect people with pre-existing conditions. Well, unfortunately for us, this popular catchphrase delivered the greatest catch in the history of politics: under Obamacare, insurance companies couldn’t deny coverage to people with pre-existing conditions — but doctors could.

Trump Administration Rolling Out a Plan to Collect DNA from Migrants

October 22, 2019October 21, 2019 Michigan Star Staff

The Trump administration is moving forward with a plan to collect DNA samples from asylum seekers, a policy intended to crack down on immigration-related crime and fraud at the U.S.-Mexico border.

Julian Castro Celebrates Anti-Illegal Immigrant Activist Cesar Chavez

October 7, 2019October 7, 2019 Michigan Star Staff

Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro voiced his support for a late union leader who ardently opposed illegal immigration into the country.

Democratic Voters Are Shifting Left on Immigration Issues, Poll Finds

August 30, 2019August 30, 2019 Michigan Star Staff

A new poll finds that Democratic voters are increasingly embracing lax immigration enforcement policies, putting them in contrast with overall voters.

Commentary: Spare the Angst Over the ‘Public Charge’ Rule

August 20, 2019August 20, 2019 Michigan Star Staff

The Trump Administration is continuing to take steps to enforce existing immigration laws. And the response from the Left and the mainstream media (at this point, one and the same) has been what you’d expect.

Commentary: Immigration Has Made 14 Million Millennials Homeless

August 17, 2019August 16, 2019 Michigan Star Staff

Imagine a homeless man. Does he have a long, frazzled beard and unkempt hair? What do his clothes look like? Probably ratty and full of holes—moth nests in the pockets. Maybe he has a shopping cart full of cans and a mangy dog named “Rusty.”

ICE Arrests Ten in Munising, Including Man Previously Convicted on Narcotics

August 16, 2019August 15, 2019 Jordyn Pair

Ten individuals illegally in the United States were arrested during a traffic stop in the Upper Peninsula this week. Four of individuals had been previously deported, including one who had been previously convicted on narcotics charges in two states.

Republicans Note That Gov. Whitmer Voted Against ‘Driver’s Licenses for All’ as State Senator

August 9, 2019August 8, 2019 Jordyn Pair

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s statement in support of giving illegal immigrants driver’s licenses has received pushback from several Michigan Republican lawmakers.

Mexico Says Immigration Through Its Country Down Nearly 40 Percent

August 1, 2019July 31, 2019 Michigan Star Staff

The Mexican government is claiming the number of U.S.-bound illegal migrants traveling through its country has decreased by 39% since May, a result of their bolstered enforcement efforts.

Report: US May Set Refugee Cap at Zero for Coming Year

July 22, 2019July 22, 2019 Admin

by Victoria Macchi The Trump administration is considering more dramatic cuts to the U.S. refugee program, with one official suggesting the White House not allow any refugees into the country in the coming fiscal year. In a Politico report released Thursday, government officials from several federal agencies attended a meeting…

Commentary: Immigration by the Numbers

July 18, 2019July 20, 2019 Admin

by Christopher Roach Democrats have renewed their vows to unwavering support of open borders. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) tussled last week with former Immigration and Customs Enforcement director Thomas Homan. After she described fence-hoppers as asylum seekers, Homan reminded her that they all have the option of presenting their…

Commentary: Tucker Carlson Is Right, But Who Is Responsible for This Disaster?

July 12, 2019July 20, 2019 Admin

by George Rasley, CHQ Editor Tuesday night Fox News’ Tucker Carlson had a great monologue about immigration, especially from Muslim countries and he singled-out freshman Democrat Representative Ilhan Omar (MN-5), who came to the U.S. as a refugee from Somalia, is “living proof” that U.S. immigration laws are “dangerous.”…

ICE ‘Ready’ to Apprehend and Deport One Million Illegal Immigrants

July 9, 2019July 8, 2019 Admin

by Jason Hopkins The acting director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) said the government is “ready” to identify, detain, and deport the illegal immigrants who have ignored court orders to leave the country. “They’re ready to just perform their mission, which is to go and find and…

Democratic Presidential Candidate Beto O’Rourke Visits Nashville

July 8, 2019July 7, 2019 Jason M. Reynolds

Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke was welcomed by a large, raucous crowd during his Nashville campaign stop Sunday afternoon. Former U.S. Rep. O’Rourke (R-TN-16) tweeted a video from the rally. Nashville! pic.twitter.com/Gx6aGYvvPY — Beto O'Rourke (@BetoORourke) July 7, 2019 In promoting the event, the Tennessee Democratic Party tweeted, “2020 Democratic…

Cory Booker’s New Immigration Plan Would Sidestep Congress

July 3, 2019July 2, 2019 Admin

by Evie Fordham Democratic New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker’s immigration plan announced Tuesday would sidestep Congress and drastically change U.S. immigration policy through executive orders. “But we can’t wait for Congress to act, which is why, as president, Cory will start on Day One to end the abuses of…

Poll: 59% of Americans Oppose Government-Provided Health Insurance for Illegal Migrants

July 2, 2019July 1, 2019 Admin

by Chuck Ross Nearly 60% of Americans oppose making government-provided health insurance available to illegal immigrants, according to a CNN poll released Monday. “Do you think health insurance coverage provided by the government should or should not be available to undocumented immigrants living in the United States?” reads a…

Poll: 59% of Americans Oppose Government-Provided Health Insurance for Illegal Migrants

July 2, 2019 Admin

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