How Donald Trump Can Put an End to Sanctuary Cities

- December 12, 2016


Dec. 12, 2016
Good morning from Washington, where the incoming president will face renewed opposition to enforcing U.S. immigration law from some local officials. Trump can challenge those sanctuary cities, Sen. David Vitter writes. Did you know Russia and Ukraine nearly lurched into open warfare? Foreign correspondent Nolan Peterson files an eye-opening dispatch. Senate Democrats back away from shutting down the government. Rachel del Guidice has details. Plus: Trump's opportunity to tame the administrative state, and the sky-high example of John Glenn.
Commentary How Donald Trump Can Put an End to Sanctuary Cities "During the Obama administration's tenure, over 300 cities … have provided safe haven for illegal immigrants, and at least 170,000 convicted criminal illegal immigrants who have been ordered to be deported remain at-large," writes Sen. David Vitter, R-La. Read More
News The 2 Largest Land Armies in Europe Tiptoe to the Edge of War and Back Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused Ukraine of provoking a conflict and pursuing a "policy of terror." Read More
News Senate Democrats Retreat, Help Pass Spending Bill to Avert Government Shutdown "This bill is a far cry from how our government should be funded and what priorities should be appropriated," says Rep. Mark Walker, R-N.C. Read More
Commentary How Trump Can Curb the Power of Unelected Regulators President-elect Donald Trump has a golden opportunity to restrain other overzealous regulators. Read More
News Grounded Surveillance Operation Nabbed 110,000 Illegal Immigrants at Border While surveillance helicopters were grounded in Texas, the head of Customs and Border Protection called the flights critical to "countering illegal immigration" from Mexico. Read More
Commentary Remembering the Many Accomplishments of John Glenn In his 95 years, Glenn held three distinguished careers as a military aviator, an astronaut, and a four-term U.S. senator, accomplishing more in one lifetime than many could ever dream. Read More
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Dec. 12, 2016

Good morning from Washington, where the incoming president will face renewed opposition to enforcing U.S. immigration law from some local officials. Trump can challenge those sanctuary cities, Sen. David Vitter writes. Did you know Russia and Ukraine nearly lurched into open warfare? Foreign correspondent Nolan Peterson files an eye-opening dispatch. Senate Democrats back away from shutting down the government. Rachel del Guidice has details. Plus: Trump's opportunity to tame the administrative state, and the sky-high example of John Glenn.

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