In the ever-evolving debate over illegal immigration, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz's recent statement during the vice-presidential debate comparing border crossing numbers under the Biden and Trump administrations deserves a closer look. His remarks came in response to a claim by Senator J.D. Vance that Vice President Kamala Harris had let a large number of illegal…
A Closer Look at J.D. Vance’s Immigration Claim
In the recent vice-presidential debate, Senator J.D. Vance argued that the Biden-Harris administration is responsible for “letting in” 25 million illegal aliens. This claim, while certainly evocative, has raised eyebrows and elicited pushback from media fact-checkers, who have dismissed the number as inflated. However, before we dismiss Vance’s statement outright, it's crucial to examine the…
Trump’s Border Wall Progress: Setting the Record Straight
When Minnesota Governor Tim Walz ridiculed former President Donald Trump’s progress on building a border wall, he painted a picture that deserves closer scrutiny. Walz claimed, “Donald Trump had four years. He had four years to do this, and he promised you, America, how easy it would be. ‘I’ll build you a big, beautiful wall,…
Gun Violence and Border Control: Addressing the Facts from a Conservative Christian Perspective
In the recent vice-presidential debate, Senator J.D. Vance highlighted a critical issue— the growing concern over illegal firearms in the United States, which he attributes to the porous southern border under the Biden administration, particularly pointing to Vice President Kamala Harris’ border policies. Vance said, “We know that thanks to Kamala Harris’ open border, we’ve…
The Border Crisis and the Biden-Harris Administration: A Tragedy for Unaccompanied Minors
The state of America’s southern border is a moral, political, and humanitarian disaster. Under the Biden-Harris administration, the crisis has spiraled into unprecedented chaos, allowing hundreds of thousands of migrants, including vulnerable children, to enter the country illegally. A recent statement by Senator J.D. Vance shines a spotlight on a particularly disturbing aspect of this…
Understanding the National Debt and Trump’s Role
In today’s political climate, it’s common for leaders on both sides to simplify or misrepresent facts, often creating a distorted picture of who is responsible for the nation’s economic challenges. Governor Tim Walz’s recent comment during the vice-presidential debate that Donald Trump’s tax cuts led to the largest increase in national debt at $8 trillion…
The Immigration-Housing Crisis
In recent political discourse, Ohio Senator J.D. Vance has been vocal about the connection between immigration and America’s skyrocketing housing prices. During the vice-presidential debate, Vance made headlines by claiming, “You’ve got housing that is totally unaffordable because we brought in millions of illegal immigrants to compete with Americans for scarce homes.” While critics have…
America’s Safety is at Risk: A Call for Stronger Immigration Enforcement
As Americans, we are called to care for the safety and security of our nation. Protecting innocent lives and upholding the rule of law are paramount responsibilities. However, recent revelations about more than 13,000 immigrants convicted of homicide living outside of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention raise serious concerns about the federal government's commitment…
An In-Depth Analysis of the House Report on Biden’s Afghanistan Withdrawal
The recent release of the House report detailing the Biden/Harris administration's mishandling of the Afghanistan withdrawal offers a stark indictment of the current leadership's foreign policy failures. The report underscores the disastrous consequences of President Joe Biden's decision to pull U.S. forces out of Afghanistan in August 2021, leading to a humanitarian and geopolitical crisis.…
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