News from our State and Local Operations (NL2201)
California
Perpetuating the state leadership’s never-ending quest to prove that rewarding bad behavior results in more of it, a number of sheriffs around California have taken it upon themselves to go beyond the state’s already stringent sanctuary policies that protect criminal aliens.
Biden Meets with Mexican President, but Border Crisis is “Not a Real Focus” of Discussions
In November, President Biden hosted a meeting with his regional counterparts, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada and President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador of Mexico. The meeting took place amid a raging crisis along the border the United States shares with Mexico, but oddly, according to a White House spokesperson, immigration and border security were not among the topics the three leaders discussed.
U.S., Mexico Agree to Restart Migrant Protection Protocols, That Biden Still Wants to Kill
The Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP), colloquially known as ‘Remain in Mexico,’was a highly effective Trump-era policy that deterred fraudulent asylum seekers from attempting to reach the U.S. While it was in place, less than 1 percent of those who were returned to Mexico won their asylum cases – compelling evidence of the scope of the abuse of our asylum laws.
Biden Administration Proposes Seven-Figure Payouts to Illegal Aliens Separated from Family at the Border
Under a proposed settlement to a lawsuit brought by advocacy groups on behalf of adults and children who were separated while attempting to enter the country illegally, thousands of migrants could collect as much as $450,000 for an individual or up to $1 million per family in “damages.” In total, the cost to taxpayers could reach $1 billion. Amid a surge of illegal migration in 2019, the Trump administration implemented a “zero tolerance” policy that included removing minors from the custody of adults who accompanied them when they were apprehended.
