Commentary There used to be an advertisement for a particular brand of oil, Castrol GTX2, which told consumers, “oils ain’t oils.” Similarly, people claiming refugee status ain’t necessarily refugees. In dealing with the vexed issue of refugee intake, the government of the day needs genuine wisdom and discernment. To date, the new federal government has…
Labor Should Not Forget to Be Discerning When Changing Australia’s Refugee Policies
More Thought and Wisdom Needed in Asylum Policy Shakeup
Commentary There used to be an advertisement for a particular brand of oil, Castrol GTX2, which told consumers, “oils ain’t oils.” Similarly, people claiming refugee status ain’t necessarily refugees. In dealing with the vexed issue of refugee intake, the government of the day needs genuine wisdom and discernment. To date, the new federal government has…
Why Give Priority to Those Who Gate-Crash Australia?
Commentary There used to be an advertisement for a particular brand of oil, Castrol GTX2, which told consumers, “oils ain’t oils.” Similarly, people claiming refugee status ain’t necessarily refugees. In dealing with the vexed issue of refugee intake, the government of the day needs genuine wisdom and discernment. To date, the new federal government has…
Illegal Crossings Soar 743 Percent at US-Canada Border as Migrant Crisis Worsens
Illegal border crossings have soared more than sevenfold in the U.S. Border Patrol’s Swanton Sector, officials said, with agents apprehending more illegal aliens in New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont in two months than in the previous two years combined. U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) said in a statement that, between Oct. 1, 2002,…
Illegal Immigrant Influx Pushing NYC to ‘Breaking Point,’ Warns Mayor Adams
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has made an emergency aid request to the state in the light of the illegal immigrant crisis that he said is bringing the city to its “breaking point.” Since last spring, around 40,000 illegal immigrants have been sheltered in New York city’s five boroughs, according to the mayor. The…
Illegal Immigrant Sentenced for Attempted Murder of Border Patrol Agent
An illegal immigrant who admitted to trying to kill a U.S. Border Patrol agent near the U.S.–Mexico border has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison. Rey David Marquez-Jimenez, 23, received a prison sentence of 85 months during a hearing in Tucson, Arizona, on Jan. 12. Marquez-Jimenez, a native of Mexico, was also…
Texas Troops Rush to Add More Razor Wire to Secure Border Amid ‘Federal Government’s Absence’: Abbott
With the illegal immigration crisis continuing into the new year, the Texas National Guard has ramped up its efforts to secure the border by installing additional layers of razor wire in high-traffic areas. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said on Jan. 2 that the state’s National Guard troops are “working around the clock” to plug gaps…
UK’s Sunak Unveils Plans to ‘Abolish’ Asylum Backlog by Next Year
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Tuesday said he expects to “abolish” the UK’s asylum applications backlog by the end of next year as he unveiled plans to tackle illegal immigration, change asylum rules, and set an annual quota for refugees. Presenting a packed five-point plan to Parliament, Sunak said he would set up a dedicated…
Over 1,500 Illegal Immigrants Cross Border Into El Paso in Massive Single-Day Crossing
Over 1,500 people crossed the U.S.–Mexico border illegally into El Paso, Texas in the early hours of Dec. 12, according to video from the scene and local media, in what reports say could be one of the biggest single crossings ever in the region. Footage from the border shared on social media by news outlet…
Biden Administration Approves Health Insurance for Illegal Immigrants in Washington State
The Biden administration has approved a waiver that will allow Washington state to offer health insurance to illegal immigrants. The waiver, known as the “State Innovation Waiver” was submitted by the state in the spring and approved by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Treasury Department on Dec. 9 under section 1332 of the…
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