Illegal Border Crossings Hit Record High as Officials Warn of ‘Breaking Point’

Plus: California Lawmaker Wants to Add Planned Parenthood Phone Number to Student IDs

March 6, 2019
News Illegal Border Crossings Hit 10-Year High as Officials Warn of 'Breaking Point' By Kelsey Harkness "This situation is not sustainable," Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Kevin McAleenan says upon the release of new numbers on border arrests. "The system is well beyond capacity and remains at the breaking point." More
Commentary California Lawmaker Wants to Add Planned Parenthood Phone Number to Student IDs By Tony Perkins  By slapping Planned Parenthood's hotline on the back of every 12- to 24-year-old's ID, California essentially would be forcing every student to join an abortion sales team. More
News Arizona Lawmakers Stand Up for Students Wearing 'MAGA' Gear in Dispute With High School By Ginny Montalbano  The mothers of two high school girls who wore "Make America Great Again" gear for Spirit Day say school officials asked students to take off their pro-Trump gear. More
Commentary 'I Have a Girl Brain but a Boy Body': Virginia Kindergartners Are Read Transgender Story By Tony Perkins  It's no wonder that U.S. homeschooling is in the middle of its biggest surge in 20 years. More
News 'Terrible Idea': Michigan's Democratic Governor Pushes an Enormous Gas Tax Increase By Chris White  Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's 45-cent increase in the gas tax would be phased in over three intervals, beginning in October. More
In Case You Missed It A Win for Freedom': Colorado Drops Second Case Against Christian Baker By Fred Lucas  "I'm very grateful and looking forward to serving my customers as I always have: with love and respect," baker Jack Phillips says. More
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