On April 4, President Donald Trump ordered National Guard troops to the Mexican border as the first step in his plan to reduce and control illegal immigration and drug trafficking. This order came two weeks after the president received criticism for signing a spending bill that did not include funding…
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Sports are culture, not art
A few weeks ago, “The Hilltop Monitor” ran an editorial that was critical of Meryl Streep’s Golden Globe award acceptance speech, in which she made some—seemingly—disparaging comments about Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) and football. “Hollywood is crawling with foreigners and outsides, and if we kick them all out, you’ll have nothing to…
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Immigration to Europe proves dangerous for Middle Eastern migrants
On Saturday, Apr. 20, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), an estimated 800 people died when their ship, which was headed for the Italian island of Lampedusa, capsized off the coast of Libya. The vessel overturned when passengers rushed to flag down a Portuguese ship. Only 28 of…
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Headlines: Immigration
Congress’ inaction led President Obama to take action in order to build more accountability into the system’s immigration enforcement policy, especially in regards to unauthorized immigrants being allowed to stay in the United States and more comprehensive and punitive action for those who are not. “When I took office, I committed to…
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