In times of crisis, federal, state, and local agencies can count on the U.S. National Guard to step in and lend a helping hand. Recently, the Guard has responded in ways not seen before.  Members of the Guard are part-time civilian soldiers who serve at the pleasure of the president and their state’s governor. Most…

Immigration has become a major headache for President Biden as he continues to manage a large influx of migrants along the southern border. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, R, and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, R, have sent buses and planes full of migrants up north as part of their effort to protest what they call President…

A new poll found Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, R, has widened his lead over his challenger Beto O’Rourke, D. The Spectrum News-Siena College Poll revealed Abbott leads O’Rourke 50% – 43% in the race for governor.  According to the poll, nearly all Republicans and Democrats in the state are supporting their party’s candidate, while Independents…

In what has turned into a national controversy, Republican Governors Greg Abbott, R-TX, and Ron DeSantis, R-FL, have been sending migrants up north, from their southern states. While Gov. Abbott has been busing migrants to major northern cities for months, Florida’s DeSantis is now following in his footsteps, last week flying two planes filled with…

The biggest stories from Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, Sept. 20 include reaction to the latest immigration numbers, indictments in a $250 million COVID-19 fraud scheme, and two bills being considered to change presidential elections. Watch the video above for more details on each story. Biden responds to new immigration record President Biden responded to newly…

Like many communities along the southern border, El Paso is overwhelmed with migrants. Vice President Kamala Harris said the U.S.-Mexico border is secure, but new data from the Department of Homeland Security and on-the-ground reports show that statement is false. The Washington Free Beacon, citing internal communications from DHS, reports there are now 8,000 migrant…

The conversation over immigration remains a bitterly divisive topic in the United States. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) just sent buses carrying 75 migrants to Chicago as part of his ongoing effort to protest what he calls President Biden’s “open border policies.” But there is another angle to the migrant issue. Straight Arrow News contributor…

Chicago has joined the list of Democrat-led cities to which Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) is sending buses of migrants. While Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has greeted migrants arriving with open arms, the program doesn’t come without controversy as Lightfoot blasted the plan as “racist.” “This is such an important moment for Chicago as our…

Immigration at the southern border continues to surge. In July, border agents encountered 199,976 immigrants on the southern border. Agents encountered 207,426 in June; the fourth month in a row with more than 200,000.  The governors of Arizona and Texas are not happy with the federal government’s response and are now enforcing immigration law on…

Buses from Texas filled with immigrants are still arriving in Washington, D.C. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) has been ordering the charter buses since April. According to the governor’s office, the state has transported 6,800 migrants to D.C. as of Aug. 12. “They are going to increasingly have to grapple with the challenges that we…