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Layers of Constantinia are added to existing barrier infrastructure along the U.S. - Mexico border near Nogales, AZ, on February 4, 2019. Photo: Robert Bushell

Trump, Republicans Have Turned Immigration Debate Into Absurd Theater; Here Are the Facts

Keith GirardOctober 3, 2024

Layers of Constantinia are added to existing barrier infrastructure along the U.S. - Mexico border near Nogales, AZ. (Photo: Robert Bushell) Despite Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's bluster and threats over the border, the ...

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Protestors rally against the Muslim immigration ban at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. President Trump signed the controversial executive order and is being sued for allegedly violating the constitution. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)

Trump Immigration Policy Threatening Economy, Even White House Chief Alarmed

Keith GirardFebruary 26, 2020

Donald Trump’s campaign to choke off almost all immigration to the United States is starting to threaten the economy....

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Immigrants arriving at Ellis Island fueled economic growth around the turn of the 19th century. (Photo: U.S. Library of Congress)

Top White House Aide Joins Economists Shredding Trump Immigration Policy

Keith GirardFebruary 25, 2020

Donald Trump’s campaign to choke off almost all immigration to the United States is starting to threaten the economy, which dependents on new citizens to fuel economic growth....

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Donald Trump Has a Job For You… Toiling on Eric’s Virginia Vineyard for $10 an Hour

Keith GirardMarch 21, 2017

Is this what Donald Trump means about creating U.S. jobs? Son Eric Trump has hung out a help wanted sign at his Virginia vineyard, but no Americans have agreed to stoop–literally–for the work, so he’s seeking foreigners. Eric’s predicament highlight’s the fallacy of his father’s immigration policy. Federal agents are furiously rounding up illegal immigrants while simultaneously making it more difficult to enter the United States legally....

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Graham Defies Trump on Immigration: Keep Your Hands Off Children!

Keith GirardNovember 18, 2016

Lindsey Graham, a conservative South Carolina senator, has sent a clear message to Donald Trump . He strongly suggesting congressional Republicans aren’t rolling over on Trump’s draconian immigration plans and vowed to protect immigrant children. Trump promised during a “60 Minutes” interview last Sunday to deport at least 3 million illegal immigrants during the first 100 days in office and register Muslim’s from countries where terrorists are active....

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