It would be wrong to say the attacks on Vice President Kamala Harris’ record as “border czar” began the moment Joe Biden withdrew from the 2024 campaign. That’s because the attacks began long ago. Ever since a spring 2021 White House meeting when Biden announced he was asking Harris to take the lead on a … Read more
In its most detailed look yet at the impact of immigration on the U.S. economy and budget, Congress’ budget office estimated the recent increase in documented and undocumented immigrants would both boost the economy and trim the budget deficit. Immigration continues to be a hot-button issue on the presidential campaign trail, with the Republican candidate, … Read more
It’s election season, so Republicans are lying about immigrants again. Over and over at this week’s Republican National Convention, politicians who know better — or who ought to — falsely said or implied that undocumented migrants and asylum seekers pose an unthinkable criminal threat to innocent, native-born Americans. The reality is the opposite: According to … Read more
The Liberal government’s decision to lift the visa requirement for Mexican nationals became a “bilateral irritant” with the Biden administration, as the number of migrants on both sides of the border spiked, newly released documents show. Immigration Minister Marc Miller reinstated visas for Mexican citizens on Feb. 29, 2024 to slow what he called “exponential … Read more
Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) painted a vision of an America in the hands of violent migrants during his speech at the Republican National Convention. Cruz was one of several former presidential candidates to take the stage in Milwaukee on Tuesday night to speak to the theme of the RNC’s second day, “Make America Safe Once … Read more
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 2, 2024 1:00 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A group representing Quebecers waiting to sponsor family members living abroad says the province is acting in bad faith by slashing the number of family reunification applications it will accept. Laurianne Lachapelle of … Read more
(NEXSTAR) — During the first presidential debate of 2024, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump sparred over their immigration and border security policies. Biden called out Trump for separating migrant families at the U.S.-Mexico border, while Trump argued that “we had the safest border in history” under his presidency. The Biden administration had … Read more
NewsNation) — The first presidential debate between incumbent Joe Biden, a Democrat, and his predecessor, GOP Donald Trump, captured the nation’s attention Thursday, with many criticizing both candidates’ performance. As a result, independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign is reporting increased momentum, despite the fact that he didn’t make the debate stage, per qualifications … Read more
Quebec Premier François Legault warned Friday there’s a risk of “overreaction” against newcomers if the province maintains its current immigration levels. Legault told reporters on the Gaspé Peninsula he doesn’t want to see Quebec end up like the United States or France, where the debate on immigration has fuelled extremist views. Recent data show there’s … Read more
(NewsNation) — The economy, immigration and abortion are chief among Americans’ topics of interest heading into the first presidential debate of 2024. Most voters will be listening for the candidates’ thoughts on the economy, followed by immigration and abortion, according to the latest NewsNation/Decision Desk HQ poll. Trump vs. Biden: What they’ve said about Social … Read more
