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Congressional proposal would allow litigation against sanctuary cities

Thursday, January 23 by The Center Square

Raids by ICE enforcement that captured so much media attention Thursday may pale by comparison to the litigation possibilities opened by a bill from a North Carolina senator. ... Read More.

Republican senators introduce bill to protect military installations

Thursday, January 23 by The Center Square

Republicans in the U.S. Senate, led by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-TX, introduced a bill to protect military installations and training areas from America’s adversaries, including China, Iran,... Read More.

Report: Illegal immigration costs taxpayers $116 billion annually

Thursday, January 23 by The Center Square

A comprehensive report by the Federation for Immigration Reform (FAIR) breaks down the cost of illegal immigration to U.S. taxpayers: $115.89 billion annually. ... Read More.

Abbott calls on Congress to reimburse Texas for border security efforts

Thursday, January 23 by The Center Square

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday called on Congress to reimburse Texas for its border security operation, Operation Lone Star. ... Read More.

Congress advances wildfire reduction bill as CA blocks wildfire prevention funding

Thursday, January 23 by The Center Square

California Democrats blocked a Republican amendment to add $1 billion in wildfire prevention funding to the state's $2.5 billion wildfire recovery bill during a simple procedural vote. Meanwhile... Read More.

Report: Here are the best worst and worst states for educational freedom

Thursday, January 23 by The Center Square

A new report from a nonprofit organization that ranks states by educational freedom found large differences between them based on their efforts to improve the school choices... Read More.

Trump directive will keep promise made to Lumbee Tribe

Thursday, January 23 by The Center Square

Full federal recognition for the Lumbees, the largest tribe east of the Mississippi River, is on the way from second-term Republican President Donald Trump. ... Read More.

Congressman introduces bill to exclude illegal immigrants from Medicaid

Thursday, January 23 by The Center Square

Congressman Kevin Kiley, R-California, has introduced a bill that would prevent states such as California from allowing illegal immigrants to enroll in Medicaid. Kiley estimates this would save... Read More.

WATCH: Rep. Mann raises the alarm about the national debt

Thursday, January 23 by The Center Square

Kansas U.S. Rep. Tracey Mann addressed the soaring national debt in a recent committee hearing, in which he emphasized the severity of the situation and how it is... Read More.

Former ambassador to the Middle East shares his hope for peace

Thursday, January 23 by The Center Square

Retired Ambassador Ryan Crocker, a career diplomat, spoke to a hometown audience on Monday evening at a regular meeting of the Republicans of Spokane County. ... Read More.