The Dignity (Dignidad) Act is what happens when lawmakers attempt something that feels almost nostalgic in modern Washington: an actual compromise. Instead of leaning hard in one ideological direction, the bill tries to stitch together two competing priorities that have defined the immigration debate for decades—enforcement and legalization—and present them as a single, cohesive plan.…
The Line, the Law, and the Loophole: Should Asylum Seekers Be Turned Away?
When immigration policy hits the courtroom—especially the U.S. Supreme Court—you can be sure we’re dealing with more than just a technical dispute. We’re dealing with competing visions of law, sovereignty, and human obligation, all wrapped into one messy, politically radioactive package. At the center of this particular fight is “metering,” which is a practice where…
From MMA to DHS? Mullin’s Unconventional DHS Bid
In Washington, there are safe picks, and then there are statements. The nomination of Markwayne Mullin to lead the Department of Homeland Security definitely falls into the latter category. On paper, it’s the kind of move that makes half the room cheer and the other half reach for antacids. Supporters see a tough, no-nonsense outsider…
Trump’s “Shield of the Americas”: Bold Strategy or Just Another War on Drugs?
Every few decades, Washington rediscovers something that most Americans already know: drug cartels are violent, wealthy, and deeply embedded in international networks that are extremely difficult to dismantle. The rediscovery is usually followed by a familiar sequence of events: stern speeches, bold promises, and a new policy initiative with a name designed to sound decisive.…
Should the DOJ Be Suing New Jersey?
The Department of Justice has decided to sue the State of New Jersey over Executive Order No. 12, signed by Gov. Mikie Sherrill. The order restricts when and how federal immigration officers can access nonpublic state property—like state-run facilities—unless they have a judicial warrant. Now, should the DOJ sue? Legally speaking, it absolutely can. Immigration…
Bond Hearings, Borders, and Biblical Justice
The recent federal court ruling requiring bond hearings for many detained migrants has added even more fuel to the immigration debate. A federal judge pushed back on a broad executive interpretation that effectively denied bond to wide categories of migrants, ruling that many are entitled to individualized bond hearings before an immigration judge. In plain…
Congress Must Decide Whether Oversight Is a Duty or a Weapon
When Rand Paul called on senior officials from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Customs and Border Protection, and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to testify before the Senate, he invoked one of Congress’s most fundamental responsibilities: oversight of executive power. That responsibility is not partisan. It’s constitutional. Yet the moment in which this request arrives reveals…
Justice, Mercy, and the Voice We Dare Not Ignore
The release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia has pulled back the curtain on a tension Americans feel but rarely articulate clearly: how do we enforce immigration law firmly without trampling due process, court authority, and basic human dignity? This isn’t a left-wing question or a right-wing one. It’s an American question. And, for Christians, a deeply…
Bombs, Boats, and the Battle Against the Bad Guys
President Trump recently decided that enough is enough when it comes to the drug cartels flooding our streets with fentanyl, cocaine, and all manner of misery. He’s officially labeled these cartels as “unlawful combatants,” a fancy legal way of saying, “We’re treating them like terrorists, not just criminals.” Under this new policy, the U.S. military…
When Immigration Debate Becomes Warfare
The shooting at the Dallas ICE facility today is yet another ugly reminder that our political debates aren’t just heated; they’re flammable. A gunman took aim at a government building, three detainees were hit, one died, and shell casings scribbled with “ANTI-ICE” were left behind. That’s not random mayhem. That’s ideology with a trigger finger…
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