Amid Record Illegal Immigration, Mayorkas Insists Border Is ‘Secure.’ What Would Unsecured Look Like?

Plus: Fact-Checking 6 Claims About Life After Roe v. Wade

August 2 2022   Good morning from Washington, where only the Biden administration could call our southern border secure. Our Jarrett Stepman has had enough. What's really going on with the end of abortion on demand? Virginia Allen punctures some bogus claims. On the podcast, meet a woman who decided to have the baby resulting from a horrible crime. Plus: the job market through clear eyes; Kansas votes on a pro-life amendment; Portland schools' LGBT propaganda; and why the Senate shouldn't redefine marriage. Thirty years ago, Illinois-born Jackie Joyner-Kersee, having overcome poverty and chronic asthma, becomes the first woman ever to win two consecutive Olympic gold medals in the heptathlon.     COMMENTARY Amid Record Illegal Immigration, Mayorkas Insists Border Is 'Secure.' What Would Unsecured Look Like? By Jarrett Stepman Biden's homeland security secretary follows up his assurance that all is well with a predictable call for "comprehensive immigration reform" that Democrats have peddled for generations. More ANALYSIS Fact-Checking 6 Claims About Life After Roe v. Wade By Virginia Allen Many opinions about life in America following the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe are not based in fact or data. Here are six myths asserted by pro-abortion activists. More COMMENTARY Why Sen. Pat Toomey Did Right Thing in Stopping Burn Pit Bill By Frederico Bartels Burn pit exposure is something that needs to be understood and researched, not simply presumed to be the cause of certain illnesses among our service members. More ANALYSIS Why She Gave Her Baby Life After Being Raped at 14 By Virginia Allen More than 50 years after giving birth to her son, the Rev. Eve Nunez continues to act on behalf of the unborn. More COMMENTARY A Look at Whether Labor Market Really Is as Good as Biden Administration Says By Rachel Greszler The job market appears to be going well by some metrics, but that's not the whole story. More NEWS Is Kansas a Pro-Life or Pro-Choice State? Voters Will Decide By Virginia Allen Kansans are asked to vote yes or no on an amendment to the Kansas Constitution, known as Value Them Both, that says no "right to abortion" exists in the state. More NEWS Portland Schools Teach Young Children About 'Infinite Gender Spectrum' By Reagan Reese A public school curriculum implemented last year in Portland, Oregon, teaches K-12 students that an "infinite gender spectrum" exists and they can make up their own pronouns. More COMMENTARY 4 Compelling Reasons for Senate to Oppose Redefining Marriage By David Closson Formerly stalwart defenders of natural marriage seem to feel less strongly than they once did. No one likes to be labeled as on the "wrong side of history," and no one likes to be called "hateful." More           Donate to The Daily Signal Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter How are we doing? We welcome your comments, suggestions, and story tips. Please reply to this email or send us a note at letters@dailysignal.com. The Daily Signal 214 Massachusetts Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 (800) 546-2843     Add morningbell@heritage.org to your address book to ensure that you receive emails from us. You are subscribed to this newsletter as johnmhames1.diogenes--light@blogger.com. If you want to receive other Heritage Foundation newsletters, or opt out of this newsletter, please click here to update your subscription.