Simon Hankinson

Opinion 2 days ago

Minnesota's Somali fraud scandal exposes the hidden cost of immigration

Minnesota benefits fraud involving Somali immigrants costs taxpayers over $250 million through allegedly bogus programs, revealing fiscal impacts of mass migration.

Opinion December 3

I did my first H-1B visa interview 25 years ago. It's failing to put Americans first

Bipartisan coalition emerges to reform H-1B program that allows unfair competition between American graduates and foreign workers in specialty occupations.

Opinion November 13

Trump has made the border secure again — but now the hard part begins

Epic struggle unfolds between global left seeking open borders and conservatives defending nation-states as Trump's immigration crackdown faces sanctuary city resistance.

Opinion October 22

The new high-tech tool Trump is using to secure our border

Trump's border security strategy uses modern technology similar to Roman wall tactics, with smart barriers planned for Texas, California and Arizona.

Opinion September 29

Trump’s H-1B visa reform plan needs to put Americans first

Trump's new H-1B fee targets companies that replace American workers with cheaper foreign labor through the temporary visa program that has expanded beyond its scope.

Opinion September 12

5 things that explain the Hyundai immigration debacle

Immigration enforcement at Hyundai's new battery facility reveals widespread visa abuse involving Korean workers using B visas and Visa Waiver Program.

Opinion August 29

Who is Kilmar Abrego Garcia, and why does he matter?

Maryland man Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia's immigration saga involves MS-13 allegations, multiple court proceedings and broader implications for deportation policy.

Opinion August 14

The human cost of Biden’s shameful 'Children’s Crusade' at the border

Trump administration implements stricter vetting requirements for unaccompanied alien children after finding 13,000 who disappeared from government tracking during the Biden administration.

Opinion July 21

Trump's border miracle: From Biden's chaotic immigration crisis to 'all quiet' in record time

Border patrol encounters hit historic lows under Trump with zero releases for two months, compared to Biden's administration which released thousands of inadmissible aliens monthly

Opinion June 17

Foreign students who hate America don't deserve visas — and we have tools to stop them

Social media screening for student visa applicants would strengthen national security and let legitimate students study here, says a former foreign service officer.

Opinion June 9

The real implications of the Chinese fungus smuggling

China threatens American security through agricultural bioweapons, technology theft, illegal immigration and strategic land purchases near military installations.

Opinion May 16

Biden's border legacy: A financial burden that will last for years

Biden's border policies result in a massive financial burden for America, with New York City spending billions on migrant shelters, education, and healthcare.

Opinion May 1

When it comes to ID, it’s time to get REAL

REAL ID requirements will help keep criminals and terrorists out of planes, it's time to stop delaying the deadline.

Opinion April 2

NPR’s blatant immigration bias borders on the absurd

NPR has developed an almost unfailingly "woke" perspective on immigration.

Opinion March 19

This is why DHS leakers should be prosecuted

DHS Secretary Noem announced that two suspected leakers had been identified and were being referred for prosecution. Government service comes with duties and a price for betrayal.

Opinion March 5

Four tough questions for four 'sanctuary city' mayors

Wednesday’s hearing will be one to watch. These four mayors will be out of their friendly neighborhoods and testifying before a Congress that won’t give sanctuary.

Opinion February 13

DOGE discovers the Biden-Mayorkas illegal migration funding machine

Via Homeland Security, the Biden administration channeled billions to FEMA, which in turn granted states, cities and nonprofits money to transport, house and care for illegal aliens.

Opinion January 26

Trump's border ground game is off to a fast start. To guarantee change Congress must do 3 things

A majority of Americans voted in 2024 for President Trump to secure the border and enforce immigration laws. He's ended catch-and-release and unchained ICE from onerous process rules.

Opinion December 16

5 lies Biden used to break the border … and how Trump can fix it

President Biden oversaw the fastest illegal immigration influx in US history and he and his administration repeatedly lied to do it. Here is how Trump can fix the broken border.

OPINION June 21, 2024

America's alarmingly high terror threat just keeps climbing the more we fling open our doors

Despite the obvious risk, our government seems so oblivious to potential disaster that they are allowing in, with no verification, thousands of people every day at our borders.

OPINION May 30, 2024

Biden's border crisis promotes foreign espionage in plain sight

This year so far, 27,000 Chinese nationals have been apprehended at the southern border, and most of them will be released after they state a "credible fear" of persecution.

OPINION March 11, 2024

Biden's border crisis comes to the suburbs

Biden's border crisis is hitting home, not just in US cities, but in the suburbs where illegal immigrant crime is a real danger. Laken Riley's murder is just one horrifying example.

OPINION January 4, 2024

Biden’s border crisis brings crime and no punishment

In 2023 Americans saw record numbers of illegal immigrants cross into the United States across our country's southern border.

OPINION July 28, 2023

Biden lets in immigrants and taxpayers get stuck with the bill

Our immigration law sensibly provides that any person who looks like they would be a "public charge" would be ineligible for a visa. That rule is worthless today.

OPINION May 11, 2023

Even Democrats realize Biden's Title 42 blunder is about to be a massive disaster

Even Democrats realize Biden's Title 42 blunder is about to be a massive disaster. President’s latest immigration move part of overall open-borders strategy.

OPINION December 19, 2022

The 6 biggest lies from Mayorkas and DHS about Team Biden's post-Title 42 plans

If you read the Department of Homeland Security's 'Update on the Southwest Border Security and Preparedness Ahead of Court-Ordered Lifting of Title 42' you'll find lots of falsehoods.

OPINION July 18, 2022

Celebrities say they'll leave US but curiously, they're still here...

Celebrities attract a lot of attention when they vow to leave the US over political differences. But their emotional pledges are typically nothing more than hot air.