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June 7, 2019

TFT - ‘ICE-Lockout’ Bill Sails through the Illinois Legislature

The Illinois General Assembly just put its stamp of approval on a bill that would make it nearly impossible for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials to detain illegal aliens at public locations throughout the Land of Lincoln.
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June 7, 2019

TFT - Big Business and Big Labor Push Illegal-Alien Drivers’ Licenses in New York

Powerful special interests are joining forces with like-minded politicians to push drivers’ licenses for illegal aliens in the Empire State, even though polls consistently show most New Yorkers are opposed.
Homeland Security Brand
June 6, 2019

TFT - Democrats Introduce Homeland Security Funding Bill to Gut Immigration Enforcement

On Tuesday afternoon, the House Appropriations Committee announced the introduction of the FY 2020 Homeland Security Appropriations Act.
Congress Chairs
June 5, 2019

TFT - House Passes Mass Amnesty Bill

On Tuesday, the Democrat-controlled House of Representatives passed by a 237 to 187 margin H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act, a mass amnesty bill expected to cost American taxpayers over $34 billion dollars.
Mexico Defense for Illegal Aliens
May 31, 2019

TFT - The President Announces Plans to Implement Tariffs on Mexico

On Thursday, President Trump surprised the world by announcing a new five percent tariff on all good imported from Mexico until they crack down on the wave of economic migrants crossing through to reach the United States.
State of Colorado on U.S. map background
May 30, 2019

TFT - Colorado is Officially a Sanctuary State

After weeks of uncertainty, Colorado is now a sanctuary state, thanks to recent actions taken by Governor Jared Polis (D). On May 28, Governor Polis signed into law House Bill (HB) 1124, after putting up a months-long fight against the bill’s original language. It will take effect on August 2.
Map of New Jersey with U.S. map background
May 30, 2019

TFT - Sussex County Stands up Against New Jersey’s Sanctuary Directive…So Far

Resistance to New Jersey’s new status as a sanctuary state for illegal aliens is escalating. Ever since the state’s unelected Attorney General (AG) Gurbir Grewal, appointed by Governor Phil Murphy (D), issued a sanctuary directive that took effect in March, municipalities across the Garden State have been passing anti-sanctuary resolutions in defiance of it. There are already at least nine of them across the state. Now Sussex County, the first county to act, has joined the resistance and drawn a harsh response from the AG.
State of Washington map on U.S. flag background
May 30, 2019

TFT - Washington State Makes the Whole West Coast a Sanctuary

At the stroke of a pen on May 21, Governor Jay Inslee (D) added Washington State to the growing ranks of sanctuary states. Now that Washington has joined Oregon and California, the entire West Coast of the United States, from the Mexican border to the Canadian border, has dangerous sanctuary policies to protect criminal aliens at the expense of American citizens’ and legal immigrants’ safety.
Starts floating around the U.S. Capitol
May 30, 2019

TFT - Democrat Moves To Counter HUD’s Proposed Housing Rule

On Wednesday, Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.) introduced the Families Under One Roof Act, a two-page bill to “prevent the breakup of families receiving certain Federal housing assistance.”
President Trump Chain Migration
May 24, 2019

TFT - President Signs Memo Enforcing the Legal Responsibilities of Immigrant Sponsors

On Thursday evening, President Trump signed a memorandum that will finally enforce a 23-year-old provision requiring sponsors of legal immigrants to reimburse the government for any social services the immigrant uses in the United States.