4 Ways Democrats Once Backed Trump Immigration Agenda

The Daily Signal
April 12, 2018

Good morning from Washington, where Democrats were for sensible immigration policies before they were against them. Fred Lucas has that history, and also covers questions about President Trump's next move in Syria. Ginny Montalbano asks a Heritage Foundation expert why the U.N. put Syria in charge of a chemical weapons conference. In Florida, a school board runs from a student journalist who uncovered missteps on safety after the Parkland shooting. Jarrett Stepman has the story. Plus: Elizabeth Slattery and Tiffany Bates on a productive first year on the Supreme Court, Chrissy Clark on the flap over a female grad who packs, and Michelle Malkin on what Big Data knows about your kids.

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4 Ways Democrats Once Backed Trump Immigration Agenda

Here are four examples of prominent Democrats previously taking a harder line on illegal immigration and border security that is more in keeping with the president's position now.

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Broward County School Board Shuts Down Student Critic of Safety Standards

Student journalist Kenneth Preston's thorough report says that Broward County Superintendent Robert Runcie failed to spend over $100 million in federal money intended for school safety upgrades.

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White House Bides Time on Paul Ryan's Successor

Though Ryan occasionally clashed with Trump when he was a presidential candidate, they worked closely during 2017 on tax cuts and other issues.

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Commentary

Neil Gorsuch Completes Year 1 on Supreme Court. Here's How He's Making His Mark.

In his first year, Gorsuch has proven to be—as Donald Trump promised during his campaign—"very much in the mold" of Justice Antonin Scalia.

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White House Insists Trump Not Telegraphing Next Move in Syria

"That's certainly one option, but that doesn't mean it's the only option, or the only thing that the president may or may not do," press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders tells reporters when asked about airstrikes.

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Why Is Syria Set to Lead UN Disarmament Forum on Chemical Weapons?

"The idea that Syria, which has repeatedly used chemical weapons against civilians in violation of the 1993 Chemical Weapons Convention, will be president of the U.N. Conference on Disarmament is outrageous," The Heritage Foundation's Brett Schaefer tells The Daily Signal in a Q&A.

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College Student Poses With Gun for Graduation Photo, Firing Up Twitter

Brenna Spencer, 22, tweeted out a picture of herself lifting up a pink T-shirt slightly to reveal a handgun in her waistband.

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Commentary

The Student Data-Mining Scandal Under Our Noses

Facebook is just one of the tech giants partnering with the Department of Education and schools nationwide in pursuit of student data for meddling and profit.

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