Missing the Forest for the Trees on Springfield
These stories can go from neo-Nazi liars to presidential candidate’s mouth in days. The wall between fringe and mainstream has broken.
Tagged: immigration
The Statistical Side of Immigration
It’s always good to understand the underlying facts, so let’s delve into the statistics behind our current immigration situation.
Immigration Policy That Ain’t Got The Good Sense God Gave A Horse
When it comes to a difficult issue like immigration policy, fixing the optics and blame-shifting are the only course of action our elected officials seem to be capable of.
Wednesday Writs: Lawfully Admitted, TPS, and Sanchez v Mayorkas
A 9-0 opinion penned by Justice Kagan earlier this week held that TPS does not cure an unlawful entry for purposes of LPR status
Linky Friday: Lies, Slander, and Calumny Edition
The long-running tradition of ending the week with stories from around the world and across the web, plus the week that was at Ordinary Times
President Biden Raises Refugee Limits: Read It For Yourself
After getting pushback over his earlier decision to drastically reduce entrants, President Biden raises refugee limits. Read it for yourself
Unworthy Schemers, Demographics, and Nothing New Under The Sun
If you listen to them closely enough, the unworthy schemers always will tell you it is all about them. We should believe them when they do.
Border Crisis Creeping Into Front Page News
The constant problem of the US Southern border crisis has bloomed into mounting news items, as the Biden Administration faces a skyrocketing numbers of illegal crossings and unaccompanied minors:
US Citizenship Act: Read It For Yourself
Read the US Citizenship Act for yourself, or since its 353-pages use the search feature of the embedded PDF to make it easier.
Immigration: More Things Change, More They Stay the Same
Meanwhile, down south, things on the US-Mexico border are not noticeably different in the early days of the Biden Administration
Biden Executive Orders: Read For Yourself
Read some of the executive orders of President Biden for yourself, and discuss with the commentareum at Ordinary Times.
How a Warning Became a Plan
The problem with the idea of executive orders left untouchable by future executive orders.
President Trump Executive Order: “Temporarily Suspend Immigration Into the United States”
Late Monday night the president took to Twitter to announce what would be a major development, and an executive order sure to be controversial.
One of Three, But Should Be Many
Thinking we are better off without such people as Najib Ahmad Bakhtari in our nation is lunacy.
TV Reviews for Regular People: Sunnyside
This may be the perfect sitcom for Trump’s America. Sure, it plays on all the stereotypes of immigrants..But it’s heartwarming and funny.
Border Misadventures
Somehow I managed to cross the U.S.-Canadian border twice in the past week without the proper documentation.
Katie Steinle’s Killer Wins Appeal
It is instinctive to feel that Katie Steinle’s case cries out for justice. But the newest ruling is from a legal standpoint, not ideological.
Wednesday Writs for 8/14
A special “Em ran out of time” edition of the Wednesday Writs with some great moments in SCOTUS sarcasm, Trump’s new immigration rule, health insurance vs. drug manufacturer, reality TV tax evasion scandal, the crap show that is Barstool Sports, and more.
The End of the Citizenship Fight
There was a great deal of speculation that the President would simply ignore the Court’s ruling. In any case, Trump has effectively conceded the point.
The Trade and Immigration Views of Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders are Basically Trump’s
I hope the future of the Democratic party looks more like this than like a nicer, kinder rehash of Trump’s broken agenda.
