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It appears that not a single congressional Democrat at the State of the Union agreed that the United States government is meant to serve Americans, not illegal aliens. Speaking to the American people, President Donald Trump offered an opportunity for legislators on both sides to acknowledge that the “first duty of American government is to protect American citizens.” “One of the great things about the State of the Union is how it gives Americans the chance to see clearly what their representatives really believe,” Trump said. “So tonight, I’m inviting every legislator to join with my administration in reaffirming a...

It didn’t take long for Obama to use the race card and blame Americans for his own failures, this time Arizona for enforcing immigration law to protect its people and our nation’s borders. Governor Brewer: "We in Arizona have been more than patient waiting for Washington to act. but decades of inaction and misguided policy have created a dangerous and unacceptable situation.” This is a perfectly legitimate action by state government that Obama called “misguided” as he instructed the ‘justice’ department to “see if its legal”. Obama said that the federal government should reform immigration at the national level–or “leave...

In an initiative kicked into high gear as a result of the shooting death last month of longtime Douglas-area rancher Robert Krentz by a suspected illegal alien, Arizona ranching families will gather at the Arizona Capitol today to demand action to secure the border. Southern Arizona ranchers have been meeting with local officials for the past 18 months, and the Arizona Cattlemen’s Association has developed a plan of action — “Restore Our Border” — to secure the border.