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Former AG Gonzales: GOP Senators Are Opposing Lynch for Political Show

By Ryan Lovelace April 21, 2015

While most GOP senators are expected to vote against Loretta Lynch’s confirmation as attorney general, former AG Alberto Gonzales, who faced staunch partisan opposition to his own confirmation during President ...

Politics & Policy

Undaunted, Immigration Hawks Meet in D.C. to Plan Their Next Moves

By Ryan Lovelace April 17, 2015

Immigration hawks from around the country flocked to Washington, D.C., for the Federation for American Immigration Reform’s (FAIR) annual “Hold Their Feet to the Fire,” event this week. While the ...

Politics & Policy

U.S. Capitol Police Leadership Intends to Step Down

By Ryan Lovelace April 15, 2015

The top officers of the U.S. Capitol Police intend to step down soon, but little is known about their motivation. Chief Kim C. Dine submitted a letter of resignation to ...

Politics & Policy

Poll: Floridians Oppose Special Treatment for Cuban Immigrants

By Ryan Lovelace April 13, 2015

Opposition to U.S. immigration policies continues to mount among the American people. A plurality of Floridians now wants to end the special privileges granted to Cuban immigrants under federal law, ...

Politics & Policy

Report: 39,000 Unaccompanied Alien Children Expected to Enter U.S. in FY 2015

By Ryan Lovelace April 10, 2015

Approximately 39,000 unaccompanied alien children will enter the United States this fiscal year if the current pace continues, according to a new report from the Migration Policy Institute. If the ...

Economy & Business

Report: 63 Percent of Business-Owners Believe Obamacare Will Hurt Their Bottom Line

By Ryan Lovelace April 8, 2015

Approximately 63 percent of “business owners, decision makers, and human resource professionals” believe Obamacare will hurt their business in the future, according to a survey conducted last month by Express ...

Politics & Policy

North Dakota’s Republican Governor Acts to Avoid a Fight Over Gay Discrimination

By Ryan Lovelace April 7, 2015

In North Dakota, Republican Governor Jack Dalrymple is the one criticizing local lawmakers for their failure to prevent discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation—not gay activists or Democratic politicians. ...

Law & the Courts

Previously Deported Immigrants Can Now Enter the U.S. on Taxpayers’ Dime

By Ryan Lovelace April 7, 2015

In 2014, unaccompanied alien children from Central America walked across America’s southern border in droves. This year, the U.S. government will pay for unaccompanied alien children to be flown into ...

Politics & Policy

‘Black Lives Matter’ Protester Arrested for Making ‘Terrorist Threats’

By Ryan Lovelace April 2, 2015

Police in Pasadena, Calif., arrested a Black Lives Matter protester on two outstanding warrants for terrorist threats, assault, trespassing, and petty theft among other alleged crimes. The Pasadena Star-News reports ...

Politics & Policy

Obama’s Other Executive Action on Immigration

By Ryan Lovelace March 31, 2015

When President Obama issued a series of executive orders on immigration last November, he unleashed a fierce torrent of criticism for granting millions of undocumented immigrants a de-facto amnesty. Lost ...