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November 14, 2024
Jack Montgomery
Fact Check
Immigration

Pelosi’s Claim Illegal Immigration was Higher Under Trump Debunked: Four Pinocchios.

The Washington Post has assigned “four Pinocchios” to former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi after she claimed “fewer [migrants] came in under President Joe Biden than came under Donald Trump.” According to the Jeff Bezos-owned newspaper, “It’s a documented fact that at least four times as many migrants entered the United States under Biden than under Trump.”

Aides to Pelosi, 84, subsequently claimed she intended to say that Biden is on course to deport more migrants than President-elect Trump did in his first term, citing a Reuters article. However, the WaPo notes that, even if this were truly what Pelosi intended to say, it is still wrong, and “Biden almost certainly will have fewer deportations than Trump” overall by the end of his term.

“When we dig deeper in the numbers, her statement veers even more off course,” the newspaper continued, noting that most Biden-era deportations are relatively straightforward affairs conducted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Meanwhile, deportations by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have collapsed.

Under Trump, ICE deportations were 72,500 in 2017, 81,860 in 2018, 72,710 in 2019, and 52,870 in 2020. Biden managed only 28,250 ICE deportations in 2021, 25,470 in 2022, 39,170 in 2023, and 35,850 through July 2024.

The Washington Post fact-check gave Pelosi’s border claims four Pinocchios out of a possible four, reserved for untruths considered “Whoppers.”

Image by Gage Skidmore.

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The Washington Post has assigned "four Pinocchios" to former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi after she claimed "fewer [migrants] came in under President Joe Biden than came under Donald Trump." According to the Jeff Bezos-owned newspaper, "It’s a documented fact that at least four times as many migrants entered the United States under Biden than under Trump." show more
Border Invasion
November 14, 2024
William Upton
Economy
Immigration

Clinton & Obama Economist Admits Illegal Immigrants Suppress Wages.

Former Bill Clinton administration Treasury Secretary Larry Summers, who also served as Director of the National Economic Council under Barack Obama, is tacitly admitting that the federal government and state governments tolerate illegal immigration because it suppresses the wages of American workers. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the Democrat economist and former President of Harvard University argued that President-elect Donald J. Trump’s plans to deport illegal immigrants en masse would tighten the labor market. Summers contends the subsequent rising wages would be inflationary.

“I think every sensible American thinks we need to do more to secure our border. But if you’re talking about deporting millions of people, that is an invitation to labor shortage and bottlenecks,” Summers wrote on Thursday. He added: “I hope Trump will get the message from this election and adjust his program so that it is not inflationary. I certainly hope that if his program is inflationary, it will not be accommodated by the Federal Reserve.”

Summers’s post exemplifies the likely line of attack corporate lobbyists and  Democrats on Capitol Hill will take against Trump’s immigration crackdown. However, his argument belies the fact that rising wages would cause the inflationary pressures he is referring to—an acknowledgment that mass immigration, and especially illegal immigration, is used to artificially keep the cost of labor lower than its actual market value.

The National Pulse previously reported that the unchecked flow of cheap illegal immigrant labor likely had a deflationary effect in late 2023. Even more concerning, government data suggests a large swath of the native-born American workforce has been replaced by foreign-born labor under Joe Biden, potentially increasing the downward pressure on wages further.

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Former Bill Clinton administration Treasury Secretary Larry Summers, who also served as Director of the National Economic Council under Barack Obama, is tacitly admitting that the federal government and state governments tolerate illegal immigration because it suppresses the wages of American workers. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the Democrat economist and former President of Harvard University argued that President-elect Donald J. Trump's plans to deport illegal immigrants en masse would tighten the labor market. Summers contends the subsequent rising wages would be inflationary. show more
November 14, 2024
Immigration
News

Minnesota Somali Pirate Imprisoned for Journalist Kidnapping.

Two Somali men, Abdi Yusuf Hassan—a naturalized U.S. citizen—and Mohamed Tahlil Mohamed of Mogadishu, have each received 30-year prison terms for their involvement in the 2012 kidnapping of American journalist Michael Scott Moore off the Somali coast. The two Somali pirates were convicted in 2023 following prosecution by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).

The abduction took place in Galkayo, Somalia, when armed men forcibly extracted Moore from his vehicle. The captors, wielding rifles and grenade launchers, initially transported Moore to a remote location. There, he was held alongside two fishermen from the Seychelles, who had been taken the previous year. The DOJ detailed that Moore endured severe maltreatment, including being chained at night, while being moved between a hijacked vessel and various safe houses.

According to the DOJ, Hassan—a former resident of Minneapolis—emerged as the operation leader, orchestrating activities from his residence and controlling ransom negotiations. Mohamed was identified as responsible for Moore’s security, training guards and managing the team overseeing Moore’s detention.

Over the extensive period of Moore’s captivity, the pirates demanded ransom payments from the U.S. government and coerced Moore into recording videos as proof of life. The journalist’s family managed to raise $1.6 million, ultimately securing his release in 2014.

Moore’s ordeal became public knowledge following the publication of his memoir, The Desert and the Sea: 977 Days Captive on the Somali Pirate Coast, in 2018.

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Two Somali men, Abdi Yusuf Hassan—a naturalized U.S. citizen—and Mohamed Tahlil Mohamed of Mogadishu, have each received 30-year prison terms for their involvement in the 2012 kidnapping of American journalist Michael Scott Moore off the Somali coast. The two Somali pirates were convicted in 2023 following prosecution by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). show more
November 13, 2024
Crime
Immigration

Skulls Discovered Near U.S.-Mexico Border Raise Alarms.

Authorities in Lea County, New Mexico, have launched an investigation following the discovery of numerous human skulls at a residence in Jal, a city near the Texas border. The initial report came on November 5 from a local resident who reported an unsettling encounter with a man he had given a ride. This individual allegedly made alarming statements and disposed of what appeared to be human remains from the vehicle, according to the Lea County Sheriff’s Office.

Following this report, officers conducted a search near a convenience store and the man’s last reported whereabouts, leading to the discovery of bone fragments. On November 6, law enforcement officials executed a search at a property on South 4th Street, reportedly linked to rumors of human remains. Additional bone pieces, including a skull and jawbone, were found.

A subsequent search on November 9 yielded evidence of 10 to 20 human skulls, which have been sent to the Office of the Medical Investigator in Albuquerque for further analysis. The investigation is currently focusing on identifying these remains and establishing any potential connection to Angela McManes, 43, who was last seen in the area on May 14, 2019.

Authorities have urged people with information to contact the Lea County Sheriff’s Office or Lea County Crimestoppers. This case is gaining attention amid reports of charred bones found in suspected cartel sites in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, where a volunteer group discovered skeletal remains.

The gruesome sites, often associated with cartels, are alleged to be used for burning or dissolving bodies to eliminate evidence.

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Authorities in Lea County, New Mexico, have launched an investigation following the discovery of numerous human skulls at a residence in Jal, a city near the Texas border. The initial report came on November 5 from a local resident who reported an unsettling encounter with a man he had given a ride. This individual allegedly made alarming statements and disposed of what appeared to be human remains from the vehicle, according to the Lea County Sheriff's Office. show more
November 12, 2024
Immigration
UK

Surge: Over 1,800 Illegal Boat Migrants Make Landfall in One Week.

Over 1,800 boat migrants illegally crossed the English Channel from France to the United Kingdom in a single week, despite left-wing Labour government promises to tackle the issue. According to the Home Office, roughly equivalent to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, between November 4 and 10 a total of 1,806 migrants were intercepted arriving on British coasts in 30 small boats.

On Saturday alone, 572 individuals were processed at the Port of Dover, followed by 209 on Sunday. These crossings contribute to a total nearing 33,000 for the year, marking a 22 percent rise compared to the same period last year.

The influx coincides with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer‘s claims his administration will tackle the Channel crisis by “smashing the gangs” who orchestrate it. During a recent media push, he proposed allocating $95.5 million to dismantle the smuggling networks operating in Britain and France.

Speaking at an Interpol assembly in Glasgow, Scotland, Starmer claimed his government will treat smugglers as terrorists and enhance intelligence sharing with nations such as Kosovo and Serbia.

Some political groups have criticized the government for not implementing more stringent measures, similar to Australia’s Operation Sovereign Borders against seaborne migrants. The Reform Party, led by Brexit leader Nigel Farage, advocates an Australian-style ‘turn back the boats’ policy.

Illegal migrants are often housed in hotels in Britain, with reports last year suggesting that migrants’ hotel rooms cost taxpayers as much as $10 million per day.

Overall, jobless migrants, both legal and illegal, cost the British public an astounding $11.1 billion per year. When other social costs are considered, losses could be as high as $26.6 billion a year.

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Over 1,800 boat migrants illegally crossed the English Channel from France to the United Kingdom in a single week, despite left-wing Labour government promises to tackle the issue. According to the Home Office, roughly equivalent to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, between November 4 and 10 a total of 1,806 migrants were intercepted arriving on British coasts in 30 small boats. show more
November 12, 2024
Election 2024
Immigration

Would-Be Illegal Migrants Are ‘Sad’ About Trump’s Victory.

Hundreds of migrants in Reynosa, Mexico, near the U.S. border, are anxiously awaiting an opportunity to cross into the United States as President-elect Donald J. Trump’s inauguration approaches. Approximately 850 migrants reside at the Senda de Vida shelter in the town bordering McAllen, Texas. Many have been using the CBP One app to schedule entry appointments.

With months of waiting behind them, the migrants want to claim asylum in the U.S. However, Trump’s victory over Vice President Kamala Harris signals a likely tightening of border policies. Trump has reaffirmed his commitment to border security, appointing former U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director Thomas Homan as the border czar. Homan advocates for stringent deportation measures.

“If Harris had won, people would be jumping for joy and as you can see right now, they look sad, they are feeling down,” one migrant in Senda de Vida told the media.

Speaking at the Republican National Convention earlier this year, Homan was unequivocal: “I got a message to the millions of illegal aliens that Joe Biden has released into our country in violation of federal law: You better start packing now.”

Illegal border crossings have increased under the Biden-Harris government, with Department of Homeland Security (DHS) numbers indicating nearly three million instances in fiscal year 2024 alone.

Image by Gage Skidmore.

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Hundreds of migrants in Reynosa, Mexico, near the U.S. border, are anxiously awaiting an opportunity to cross into the United States as President-elect Donald J. Trump's inauguration approaches. Approximately 850 migrants reside at the Senda de Vida shelter in the town bordering McAllen, Texas. Many have been using the CBP One app to schedule entry appointments. show more
November 11, 2024
Christopher Tomlinson
Crime
Immigration
World

Amsterdam Aflame as Pro-Palestinian ‘Youths’ Riot.

A tram has been set on fire, and at least one man attacked in the streets, as pro-Palestinian “youths” have taken to the streets of Amsterdam in the Netherlands days after prior antisemitic violence.

Groups of masked people dressed in black descended on the Plein area on Monday, November 11, and began rioting and setting off fireworks. In one case, which was caught in video, a tram had its windows smashed and was set on fire. A man on a bicycle was also attacked in the area as the rioters chanted pro-Palestinian and anti-Israel slogans.

Local police say that the violence started at around 7:15 PM and that a large group of people took part in the violence. Several arrests were made, but it is unclear how many people were arrested.

The violence comes just days after antisemitic mobs carried out attacks on Jews and supporters of the Israel Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer club. At least 62 people were arrested following that violence, which caused at least five people to be injured and was described as a “pogrom” by Dutch anti-Islamist populist leader Geert Wilders.

Five more people were arrested in neighboring Belgium in the city of Antwerp on Sunday, November 10, as authorities discovered a social media group of men trying to organize further violence against Jews.

Messages on the social media platform Snapchat indicated that people in the group wanted to take “action” against Jews in Antwerp. Anyone seen in the city’s Jewish neighborhood wearing balaclavas or carrying Palestinian flags was preemptively arrested.

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A tram has been set on fire, and at least one man attacked in the streets, as pro-Palestinian "youths" have taken to the streets of Amsterdam in the Netherlands days after prior antisemitic violence. show more
November 11, 2024
Jack Montgomery
Immigration
Politics

Border Hawk Stephen Miller to Become White House Deputy Chief of Staff.

According to insiders familiar with the transition planning, President-Elect Donald J. Trump will appoint Stephen Miller as White House deputy chief of staff for policy. Miller served as White House Director of Speechwriting and Senior Advisor to the President during the first Trump administration, focusing particularly on immigration and border security.

Miller, 39, has remained close to Trump’s circle since the end of the first term, supporting the 2024 campaign. Under the Biden-Harris government, he worked to preserve Trump’s legacy, founding the America First Legal firm to counteract some of the worst excesses of Democratic policy. In May, a lawsuit brought by America First Legal successfully shuttered the Biden-Harris Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Homeland Intelligence Experts Group due to the fact it had been packed with partisan actors such as James Clapper and John Brennan, who helped to suppress the Hunter Biden laptop story in 2020.

Trump has consistently promised to prioritize the nation’s immigration crisis in his second term, including taking firm action to end illegal border crossings and deport illegal aliens en masse. Miller’s appointment signals a commitment to fulfilling these promises.

Image by Gage Skidmore.

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According to insiders familiar with the transition planning, President-Elect Donald J. Trump will appoint Stephen Miller as White House deputy chief of staff for policy. Miller served as White House Director of Speechwriting and Senior Advisor to the President during the first Trump administration, focusing particularly on immigration and border security. show more
Migrant Crime
November 4, 2024
William Upton
Election 2024
Immigration

Top State Election Official Has Referred HUNDREDS of Noncitizen Voters for Prosecution.

Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose (R) says he has referred hundreds of noncitizen voters for prosecution after they illegally cast ballots during elections in the state. The announcement comes in response to claims made by David Becker, a former senior attorney with the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Civil Rights Division, during an interview with CBS News’s 60 Minutes.

During the interview, Becker was pressed by reporter Scott Pelley regarding what CBS News says are claims that illegal immigrants are voting by the millions. “That is one hundred percent false. Every single voter has to give a driver’s license number or social security number, which is matched against files, databases that are held to make sure the voter is who they say they are, and they’re eligible to vote,” Becker said in response. He continued: “And we also know that states who have gone looking for noncitizen voters have found shockingly few even potential noncitizen registrants.”

The former DOJ attorney, who worked in the Voting Section of the department’s Civil Rights Division, added: “Ohio just recently announced that in a period of time of over a decade, it had found six possible cases of noncitizens voting.”

Responding to Becker’s claim in a post on X (formerly Twitter), the Ohio Secretary of State called the assertion regarding noncitizen voters in the state “100% false.”

“Six noncitizens were only the latest to be indicted for illegal voting in Ohio. My office has referred HUNDREDS more for potential prosecution,” LaRose wrote, adding: “There could be many others, but the Biden-Harris admin is intentionally blocking access to citizenship records to keep states from finding them before the election. That’s why we’re suing.”

The National Pulse has previously reported that data shows a statistically significant number of noncitizens have voted in prior elections.

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Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose (R) says he has referred hundreds of noncitizen voters for prosecution after they illegally cast ballots during elections in the state. The announcement comes in response to claims made by David Becker, a former senior attorney with the Department of Justice's (DOJ) Civil Rights Division, during an interview with CBS News's 60 Minutes. show more
November 4, 2024
Election 2024
Immigration

Tlaib Snubs Harris at Michigan Rally.

Democratic Representative Rashida Tlaib withheld her endorsement from Vice President Kamala Harris during a critical rally in Detroit, Michigan, a decision with potential electoral consequences for the Democratic candidate. The state is crucial to the so-called “blue wall” that Democrats need to secure in the 2024 presidential election. It is home to a sizeable Muslim population, typically inclined towards the Democrats—but the Biden-Harris government’s stance on Israel has soured many on the Vice President.

Tlaib, a prominent member of the progressive “Squad” in the House of Representatives, avoided Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz at the United Auto Workers union rally. Tlaib has expressed discontent with the Biden-Harris government’s support for Israel, which she cites as a reason for her reluctance to endorse the ticket.

On November 1, she stated on social media, “The reality is that the Biden admin’s unconditional support for genocide is what got us here. This should be a wake-up call for those who continue to support genocide,” adding: “This election didn’t have to be close.”

Recent polling from Cygnal indicates that a majority of American Muslims sympathize with Hamas’s position in the Gaza war.

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Democratic Representative Rashida Tlaib withheld her endorsement from Vice President Kamala Harris during a critical rally in Detroit, Michigan, a decision with potential electoral consequences for the Democratic candidate. The state is crucial to the so-called "blue wall" that Democrats need to secure in the 2024 presidential election. It is home to a sizeable Muslim population, typically inclined towards the Democrats—but the Biden-Harris government's stance on Israel has soured many on the Vice President. show more