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Nearly 1 Million Immigrants — Including More Than 170K Convicts — Ignoring Deportation

Jul 1, 2016 | 9:42am
Nearly 1 million immigrants are ignoring deportation orders to remain in the U.S. — including more than 170,000 convicted criminals, according to a new report Thursday that suggests the government’s deportation efforts are still falling short. Only a small fraction of the immigrants are even being detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), meaning most […]

OPINION: A Suspicious Meeting in Phoenix Probably Means FBI Charges Against Clinton

Jul 1, 2016 | 9:17am
On Tuesday Attorney General Loretta Lynch met former President Bill Clinton at a Phoenix airport where they held a discussion that lasted at least thirty minutes. Lynch’s explanation for her meeting with Clinton was that it was entirely coincidental and they mainly discussed his two infant grandchildren. This is unconvincing if not preposterous. When Loretta […]

Obama Accepts Record Number of Syrian Refugees in June Despite Terrorist Screening Worries

Jul 1, 2016 | 8:51am
The U.S. accepted more than 2,300 Syrian refugees in June alone, sending the fiscal year total soaring past the 5,000 mark and putting the government on track to surpass President Obama’s goal of 10,000 by the end of September, but raising questions about screening out potential terrorists. June’s numbers set a monthly record for the […]

Transgender People Will Be Allowed to Serve Openly in Military

Jun 30, 2016 | 2:30pm
Defense Secretary Ashton Carter on Thursday said the Pentagon was lifting its ban on transgender troops who wish to serve openly in the U.S. military. “Starting today otherwise qualified service members can no longer be involuntarily separated, discharged, or denied reenlistment or continuation of service just for being transgender,” Carter said during a press conference […]