Okay, we got a lot of stuff going on today. We're following the breaking news stories out of Australia and out of Providence, Rhode Island. But I want to shift for a moment to another important story. The Trump administration's continued crackdown on immigration in America. Recently, President Trump has turned his eyeire toward the Somali community, particularly those in Minneapolis and the city of in Minnesota and the city of Minneapolis. Beyond targeting Somali Americans broadly, he's aimed many of his at ...

The journey toward becoming a naturalized American citizen is different for everyone. For me, the path I took to beca become an American citizen was long, ciruitous, and not especially intentional. It was 18 years, 9 months, and 17 days from the day I entered the United States until the day I was sworn in as a citizen.And it did it happened in three steps. The first step, as it is for most naturalized citizens, was to arrive in the United States. My arrival was only unique in its timing, which by total coin ...

Angry rallies in Australia have jostled neo-Nazi and other extremist groups together with mainstream outfits that favour slashing immigration and making Australia somewhat less multicultural https://t.co/6YLeyse50s ...

José Antonio Kast claims that people who have come to Chile illegally have a free choice: they can leave now with their belongings, or later without them https://t.co/UGSK0Q7AuA ...

Immigration Policy & Talent Acquisition - The discussion revolves around concerns regarding the potential negative impact of increased costs associated with H1-B visas on the US's ability to compete with countries like China in attracting skilled talent [1][2] - The proposed $100,000 cost for H1-B visas is viewed as a significant shift, potentially favoring wealthy companies and limiting access for individuals who are not rich or beholden to wealthy entities [1][5] - Concerns are raised that making the immigration system accessible only to the wealthy could undermine the US's historical strength as a nation built by immigrants and their descendants [1][2] - The current H1-B visa system requires sponsorship by a company that has already hired the individual, indicating a structured process, but the added cost creates an unfair advantage for wealthier companies [4][5] Geopolitical Competition - The US's ability to compete with China is questioned, particularly regarding attracting talent, as China is perceived as more welcoming without similar cost barriers [2] - Selling NVIDIA chips to China is questioned in the context of competing with China [1] Legal & Executive Authority - Executive actions, such as raising H1-B visa costs, may lack the long-term impact of legislation passed through Congress [4] - The legality of raising costs on a whim by the President is questioned [3]

Immigration, crime and a sluggish economy have pushed Chilean voters right. José Antonio Kast is almost certain to become their next president. He would be the country’s most right-wing leader https://t.co/9W8VdqWmCp ...

I would say if the week had sort of a defining moment like they say campaigns do, it might be Donald Trump in Pennsylvania once again mocking the concept of affordability, then saying, "Oh, I can't say that. My people don't want me to say that." But still saying it. That's at the beginning of the week. And at the end of the week, we have this AP poll that is very consistent with so many other polls out there that show when it comes to the handling of the economy, regardless of what he says, regardless of wh ...

You can see how empty and self-serving The Blob’s stance on immigration is by how quickly they move to shut down immigration in countries where the migrants hurt their political interests. https://t.co/JdjkX1JOob ...

Incentives explain outcomes.Free money from the US taxpayer is like a giant magnet attracting 90% of Earth to America!So why wouldn’t vast numbers of illegals want to come here?Unfortunately, if allowed, this will cause the collapse of America.The Rabbit Hole (@TheRabbitHole):Incentives explain outcomes.If a nation has a generous welfare state it will inevitably attract groups that want the welfare. ...

Political Landscape & Midterm Elections - Trump's approval on immigration is down 11 percentage points, and on the economy, it's at a low of 31% [1] - Democrats have flipped 25 Republican seats at the state level this year [12] - A Miami mayoral race, which hadn't elected a Democratic mayor in 28 years, flipped with the Democratic candidate winning by 19 percentage points [16] - A Georgia state legislative race flipped by more than 10 percentage points [18] Economic Concerns & Affordability - Grocery costs have increased by approximately 3 percentage points, and electricity costs are up by 5% [3] - The expiration of subsidies could cause healthcare premiums to double for over 20 million people [5] - Affordability and the cost of living are key issues impacting voters [19][27] Trump's Image & Republican Party Challenges - Trump allies worry he is an imperfect messenger on the economy because he won't admit Americans face high prices [1] - Some Republicans believe Trump needs to address the economic problems to help the party in the midterms [13] - Trump is perceived as not being a policy-oriented leader, leading to questions when he doesn't deliver on promises [26]