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March 28, 2024
William Upton
Immigration

13.7 Million Illegals So Far Under Biden, Proving Trump’s Predictions Right.

New data shows that the number of illegal aliens in the United States has risen to 13.7 million under President Joe Biden, marking an increase of 37 percent. In addition, the total foreign-born population in the U.S. was an estimated 51.4 million in February 2024, a new record high. The number of foreign-born individuals in the country has increased by 6.4 million since Biden took office in January 2021.

In October, President Trump told The National Pulse exclusively that he believed Biden would preside over the importation of upwards of 15 million illegals. The new data shows Trump is likely to end up almost exactly correct by the end of the Biden term.

An average of 172,000 legal and illegal immigrants arrived in the U.S. each month under President Biden. However, the data — from the Center for Immigrant Studies (CIS) and based on the Census Bureau’s Current Population Survey (CPS) — may not fully account for the number of illegal aliens in the country.

The National Pulse previously reported that a retired immigration judge uncovered evidence that the Biden government has released over 100,000 illegals into the U.S. each month. This suggests the Census Bureau’s survey may be drastically undercounting the number of illegal aliens entering the country.

A bulk of the immigrant arrivals into the U.S. under Biden have come from Latin America — although other data suggests that  African, Middle Eastern, and Asian illegal aliens are beginning to comprise greater shares of those encountered by border agents. Additionally, among the 6.4 million who’ve entered the U.S. in the past three years, 44 percent lack having attained an education level beyond high school.

Immigrants now comprise 15.5 percent of the U.S. population. Last year, the Census Bureau released an estimate stating the U.S. wouldn’t hit that number until 2040. Under former President Donald Trump, just 42,000 immigrants were entering the U.S. each month — with the number trending on a decline prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Obama government saw 76,000 immigrants entering the country monthly.

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New data shows that the number of illegal aliens in the United States has risen to 13.7 million under President Joe Biden, marking an increase of 37 percent. In addition, the total foreign-born population in the U.S. was an estimated 51.4 million in February 2024, a new record high. The number of foreign-born individuals in the country has increased by 6.4 million since Biden took office in January 2021. show more
March 28, 2024
Jack Montgomery
Election 2024

Big Apple Splitscreen: Trump Attends Slain Cop’s Wake While Biden Yucks It Up at $500K Colbert Fundraiser.

Joe Biden is holding an elite fundraiser alongside predecessors Barack Obama and Bill Clinton — both several years his junior — and corporate media personality Stephen Colbert, charging a ticket price of up to half a million dollars. Donald Trump, meanwhile, is attending the wake of a New York police officer who was gunned down in the line of duty.

Over 5,000 people are expected at Biden’s Radio City Music Hall event, with even the cheapest tickets costing $250. He expects to gain significant additional funds by charging for photo opportunities, with a picture with all three Democrat presidents costing $100,000.

The Biden-Harris campaign is boasting that the event will break fundraising records, adding $25 million to a war chest already substantially larger than Donald Trump’s.

The America First leader, on the other hand, will attend the wake of Officer Jonathan Diller in suburban Massapequa. Diller, a man in his early thirties with a one-year-old child, was shot and killed during a routine traffic stop in what Trump campaign spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt described as a “senseless and tragic death.”

“Our heartfelt prayers go out to the family of highly decorated NYPD officer Jonathan Diller, whose life was taken by a murderous career criminal yesterday during a traffic stop in Queens,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.

“The ‘thug’ in question has 21 prior arrests and just recently got out of prison – he NEVER should have been let back out on the streets,” he continued.

“To Officer Diller’s family, and all of the other brave men and women of law enforcement who put your lives on the line every day, we love you, we appreciate you, and we will always stand with you!”

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Joe Biden is holding an elite fundraiser alongside predecessors Barack Obama and Bill Clinton — both several years his junior — and corporate media personality Stephen Colbert, charging a ticket price of up to half a million dollars. Donald Trump, meanwhile, is attending the wake of a New York police officer who was gunned down in the line of duty. show more
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March 27, 2024
William Upton
Data
Election 2024

7 in 10 Dems ‘Fear’ Trump Return.

New data suggests Democrats are more likely to say they’re “fearful” or “angry” that former President Donald Trump might return to the White House than Republicans are at the chance Joe Biden serves four more years in office. Despite the Democrat angst regarding Trump, they’re as equally unenthused about voting for the 81-year-old Biden. The late March Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll shows that overall voter enthusiasm regarding November’s presidential election is low.

Seven in 10 Democrats polled said they were “angry” or “fearful” when asked about the possibility of a second Trump term in office. Meanwhile, just over half of Republican respondents described a second Biden term in the same way. Overall, about 40 percent of voters polled said “fearful” best describes their feelings about the prospects of former President Trump returning to office. Around 30 percent said the same regarding a possible second term for President Biden.

While the fear of Trump motivates a portion of Democrat voters, the poll still found Republicans maintaining the enthusiasm edge. Over half of Republicans polled said they were excited about Trump’s candidacy, while just 40 percent of Democrats said the same regarding Biden.

The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll also found that President Biden’s approval among voters continues to lag. Just 38 percent of respondents approved of the job the Democrat incumbent has done while in office. Biden’s approval rating has taken a hit even among Democrats, with 4 in 10 saying they now disapprove of his handling of immigration and the border crisis. Similarly, 3 in 10 Democrats said they disapprove of Biden’s handling of the economy.

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New data suggests Democrats are more likely to say they’re “fearful” or “angry” that former President Donald Trump might return to the White House than Republicans are at the chance Joe Biden serves four more years in office. Despite the Democrat angst regarding Trump, they’re as equally unenthused about voting for the 81-year-old Biden. The late March Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll shows that overall voter enthusiasm regarding November’s presidential election is low. show more
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March 27, 2024
William Upton
Data
Election 2024

DATA: Joe Biden is Gaining Ground in Swing States.

Joe Biden has narrowed former President Donald Trump’s lead in six of seven critical swing states, according to a new poll from Bloomberg News/Morning Consult. The Democrat incumbent now narrowly leads Trump in Wisconsin by one point and has pulled even in Michigan and Pennsylvania. Last month, former President Trump led Biden by between four and six points in all three states.

While the poll offers a degree of hope for Biden’s re-election campaign, it remains to be seen if the tightening in the presidential race is a sustained trend or if the poll is just an outlier. The Biden campaign’s improved position — in part — has been fueled by increased voter confidence in the state of the U.S. economy, according to the data. All three northern swing states have also seen a significant increase in campaign spending by the Biden campaign.

Meanwhile, former President Trump continues to lead the Democrat incumbent in Arizona, Nevada, and North Carolina, although Biden has closed the gap in each state. When third-party candidates are included, Trump leads Biden across the seven swing states 43 percent to 38 percent. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. comes in at 9 percent, while Cornel West and Jill Stein each poll at just 1 percent.

The data also suggests concerns that Nikki Haley voters would sit out the 2024 race are unfounded. A majority of Haley supporters said they would back Trump in a head-to-head contest with Biden. Additionally, voters still indicate they trust former President Donald Trump to better handle issues like jobs, the economy, and inflation over Biden. While the economy remains the top issue for voters, its share declined from 39 percent to 34 percent. Immigration doubled as a top issue to 17 percent of those polled.

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Joe Biden has narrowed former President Donald Trump’s lead in six of seven critical swing states, according to a new poll from Bloomberg News/Morning Consult. The Democrat incumbent now narrowly leads Trump in Wisconsin by one point and has pulled even in Michigan and Pennsylvania. Last month, former President Trump led Biden by between four and six points in all three states. show more
March 27, 2024
William Upton
Politics

REPORT: Obama Makes ‘Regular Calls’ to Biden, His Chief of Staff, and Other Top Officials.

Former President Barack Obama continues to have an outsized role in President Joe Biden’s White House, according to a revealing new admission by the New York Times. Once described as a “conspiracy theory” the Times now reports that aside from frequent chats with the 81-year-old Biden, the former Democrat President holds regular calls with White House chief of staff Jeff Zients and other senior officials. The report adds further fuel to accusations that Biden government is being run, at least in part, by Obama — effectively granting him a third term in office.

On the campaign trail, former President Donald Trump — the 2024 Republican presidential nominee — has routinely stated he believes that Obama is effectively serving a third term in office through the Biden government. The National Pulse reported in November last year that the former Democrat President spearheaded the Biden White House’s artificial intelligence (AI) policy agenda. Before Biden’s executive order on AI was released, Obama held regular Zoom calls with Big Tech company executives and White House policymakers.

A January Rassmussen poll suggests that most American voters agree with Donald Trump’s assertions that Obama is the real power behind the throne in the Biden government. The poll indicated that 53 percent of respondents concurred with the statement that Biden is “a puppet for a progressive left committee… headed by Obama.”

The New York Times report also revealed that former Presidents Obama and Bill Clinton will take on more prominent roles in Biden’s re-election campaign as surrogates, advisers, and fundraisers. The move comes amid growing voter concerns over the 81-year-old Biden’s physical health and cognitive state.

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Former President Barack Obama continues to have an outsized role in President Joe Biden’s White House, according to a revealing new admission by the New York Times. Once described as a "conspiracy theory" the Times now reports that aside from frequent chats with the 81-year-old Biden, the former Democrat President holds regular calls with White House chief of staff Jeff Zients and other senior officials. The report adds further fuel to accusations that Biden government is being run, at least in part, by Obama — effectively granting him a third term in office. show more
March 27, 2024
Election 2024

Rapper 50 Cent Makes 2024 Prediction!

Rapper 50 Cent, real name Curtis Jackson, said he believes former President Donald Trump will retake the White House in November. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the rapper said, “I think Trumps gonna be president again, but I’m not gonna say that.” The post also contained a video of Trump dubbed with a false impersonation of his voice discussing the ongoing criminal investigation of music mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs.

In February, after New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced a $53 million program to provide pre-paid debit cards to illegal immigrants arriving in the city, Jackson posted in response on Instagram, “I’m stuck maybe TRUMP is the answer.” The plan, known as the “Immediate Response Cards,” could potentially offer a family of four up to $1,000 monthly, depending on their income level. Jackson vocally objected to the use of taxpayer funds for this initiative.

The praise from Jackson is just the latest in a line of rap and hip-hop stars who’ve warmed to the former Republican President. Concerns over illegal immigration, crime, and the economy have led some to openly back Trump in 2024. Likewise, President Joe Biden has seen a significant decline in support among Black Americans and other minority voters — many of whom are angered by his handling of inflation and the U.S. border crisis.

Jackson, born in the Queens, New York neighborhood of South Jamaica, is known for his criticism of authority — as reflected in much of his music. Before he could release his debut album, Power of the Dollar, in 2000, he was shot nine times, leading Columbia Records to drop him from the label. Rebounding, he released Get Rich or Die Tryin’ in 2003 to critical acclaim.

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Rapper 50 Cent, real name Curtis Jackson, said he believes former President Donald Trump will retake the White House in November. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the rapper said, “I think Trumps gonna be president again, but I’m not gonna say that.” The post also contained a video of Trump dubbed with a false impersonation of his voice discussing the ongoing criminal investigation of music mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs. show more
March 26, 2024
William Upton
Lawfare

The Daughter of The Judge in the Stormy Daniels Case Posted Images of Donald Trump Behind Bars.

New York Judge Juan M. Merchan, who just issued a fresh gag order prohibiting former President Donald Trump from mentioning prosecutors, jurors, and witnesses in the Manhattan hush-money trial, has a daughter with a far-left activist history who has posted images of President Trump behind bars.

The discovery, made by investigative reporter Laura Loomer on Tuesday, adds a further layer of rampant bias to the case which has seen Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg bring the dubious prosecution against the former President. Bragg alleges Trump violated federal campaign finance laws in making payments to two women in an effort to cover up a sex scandal during the 2016 presidential election.

Loren Merchan has also previously been reported as having worked for Kamala Harris and Adam Schiff through her campaign consulting firm. Even the Associated Press reported:

Trump’s lawyers also have pointed out that Merchan’s daughter is a political consultant whose firm has worked for Democrats and the judge donated $35 in 2020 to Democratic causes, including $15 to now-President Joe Biden. A state court ethics panel opined that Merchan could continue on the case. The judge has vouched he can be fair and impartial.

Yesterday, the judge announced the trial would commence on April 15. Bragg’s case against Trump will be the first time in U.S. history that a former president has faced criminal prosecution in court. Earlier this month, Trump secured his third nomination as the Republican Party’s presidential candidate heading into November’s election.

The new gag order states that Trump cannot make himself or direct others to make any statements targeted at witnesses, court staff, or members of Bragg’s prosecution team and their role in the case.

In February, the Manhattan District Attorney pushed for Judge Merchan to limit the former President’s speech rights, arguing Trump had a history of comments designed to undermine his legal opponents. Bragg specifically pointed to instances of Trump referring to disgraced attorney Michael Cohen as a “liar” and “a rat.”

Last week, a federal judge dismissed Cohen’s attempt to end early his supervised release stemming from earlier convictions for fraud and lying to Congress. He argued his testimony against Trump constituted grounds to end the conditions of his release. In his ruling against the request, U.S. District Court Judge Jesse Furman called Cohen’s legal reasoning “perverse.”

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New York Judge Juan M. Merchan, who just issued a fresh gag order prohibiting former President Donald Trump from mentioning prosecutors, jurors, and witnesses in the Manhattan hush-money trial, has a daughter with a far-left activist history who has posted images of President Trump behind bars. show more
March 26, 2024
Election 2024

Biden Camp in Panic Over RFK.

The re-election campaign of President Joe Biden is rolling out a concerted effort to head off the rising influence of independent and third-party candidates. Of particular concern to the Biden campaign is Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has been polling stronger than any other independent candidate since Ross Perot in 1992. The Biden campaign team, along with the Democratic National Committee (DNC), have brought on board a group of staffers dedicated to derailing Kennedy’s momentum.

With Kennedy announcing his running mate set for Tuesday, his campaign has been clear about their intentions to draw votes from both major party candidates. “Mr. Kennedy plans to take votes from both President Biden and former President Trump,” Stefanie Spear, press secretary for the Kennedy campaign said in a recent interview. Spear added: “Of course the DNC is worried. Kennedy has the highest favorability among the candidates and outpaces Presidents Biden and Trump among independents.”

The DNC has insisted that Kennedy is running to play spoiler and tilt the election in favor of former President Donald Trump. As evidence for their claim, the DNC has pointed to the fact that both Trump and Kennedy share a common mega-donor, businessman Tim Mellon. “We’re going to make sure voters are educated and we’re going to make sure all candidates are playing by the rules,” DNC spokesman Matt Corridoni said, describing the party’s anti-Kennedy efforts.

Earlier in the 2024 election cycle, the Democrat Party backed initiatives in several states to restrict third-party candidacies. These efforts included a media team dedicated to pushing negative news coverage of third-party candidates and a legal team to challenge ballot access.

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The re-election campaign of President Joe Biden is rolling out a concerted effort to head off the rising influence of independent and third-party candidates. Of particular concern to the Biden campaign is Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has been polling stronger than any other independent candidate since Ross Perot in 1992. The Biden campaign team, along with the Democratic National Committee (DNC), have brought on board a group of staffers dedicated to derailing Kennedy’s momentum. show more
March 26, 2024
Immigration
Politics

Mexico Prez Threatens More Border Chaos Unless America Pays Up.

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador is warning that the influx of illegal immigrants at the U.S. border will persist unless the Biden government increases aid for Central and South American nations. Obrador made his comments during an interview with CBS’s “60 Minutes” on Sunday. The Mexican leader added that the U.S. government would also need to lift sanctions on both Venezuela and Cuba.

The founder of the left-wing populist political party Morena, Obrador has used the U.S. border crisis to lobby the Biden government on a range of measures, including an annual $20 billion aid package for Latin American countries and offering amnesty to unauthorized immigrant workers in the U.S. Obrador first raised the issues of aid, work visas, and sanctions in January following a meeting with Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Mexico City.

When pressed if he would step up efforts to curb the flow of illegal immigrants heading the U.S. border, Obrador responded via an interpreter, stating: “We do, and want to continue doing it. But we do want for the root causes to be attended to, for them to be seriously looked at.” The Mexican President told CBS that if the Biden government did not meet his demands, “The flow of migrants will continue.”

The U.S. border crisis has strained relations between the Biden government and Mexico. In February, Obrador demanded a formal apology from President Joe Biden after the non-profit group ProPublica accused the Mexican leader of accepting campaign donations from drug cartels. Obrador has also criticized the Biden government for their lawfare campaign against former President Donald Trump, calling the federal charges against him a “fabrication.”

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Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador is warning that the influx of illegal immigrants at the U.S. border will persist unless the Biden government increases aid for Central and South American nations. Obrador made his comments during an interview with CBS’s “60 Minutes” on Sunday. The Mexican leader added that the U.S. government would also need to lift sanctions on both Venezuela and Cuba. show more
March 25, 2024
Data
Election 2024

DATA: Inflation, Immigration, & Jobs Rank Top in 2024 Election Concerns.

Voters are overwhelmingly indicating they’re concerned about inflation, the economy, and illegal immigration as the 2024 presidential election cycle begins in earnest. A survey by Center Square Voters’ Voice and Noble Predictive Insights indicates voters are most likely to be moved by one of the three issues in the November election. Americans have consistently viewed incumbent President Joe Biden as weaker on all three voter issues compared to his challenger, former President Donald Trump.

A breakdown of the results shows 45 percent of voters saying rising inflation is their most significant concern. The U.S. inflation rate remains above the Federal Reserve’s stated 2 percent target, driving high food, energy, and shelter prices. “Inflation is a high-ranking issue among Democrats and Republicans and True Independents,” David Byler of Noble Predictive Insights said regarding the survey data. He added: “Every political group thinks this matters.”

Illegal immigration was the next most concerning issue for voters at 44 percent. The Biden government’s refusal to crack down on illegal aliens flooding across the southern border continues to garner increased voter attention. Additionally, the busing of illegals to the interior of the U.S. has caused the border crisis to become a vote-moving issue across the country. Texas alone has bused over 102,000 migrants to cities like New York, Chicago, and Denver.

Meanwhile, 24 percent of voters prioritize the economy and jobs. A weakening commercial real estate market, record residential home prices, and surging illegal and legal immigrant numbers in the job market are fueling voter concerns.

Abortion rights, crime and violence, government corruption, climate change, healthcare access, national debt, and national security rounded off the top 10 concerns.

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Voters are overwhelmingly indicating they’re concerned about inflation, the economy, and illegal immigration as the 2024 presidential election cycle begins in earnest. A survey by Center Square Voters’ Voice and Noble Predictive Insights indicates voters are most likely to be moved by one of the three issues in the November election. Americans have consistently viewed incumbent President Joe Biden as weaker on all three voter issues compared to his challenger, former President Donald Trump. show more

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