480,000 Massachusetts Residents Lack English-Language Proficiency amid Migrant Influx
The roughly 480,000 residents with limited English proficiency represents approximately 10% of the state workforce, and may be a significant undercount, due to reliance on 2022 census estimates, according to a new analysis released Wednesday by MassINC and the UMass Donahue Institute.
The analysis places the blame on state and federal funding that has not kept pace with growth in the state’s limited English-speaking, or foreign-born, population over the past two decades, which it says has led to large gaps in access to high-quality English-as-a-second-language services.
Following that report, a growing number of the state’s residents indicated that “migrants/immigration” is the top issue for its leaders to address… (Continue to full article)
Female Police Officer Is Shot by Illegal Venezuelan Immigrant – Who Snuck Through Border and Was Released Into Texas
A Venezuelan man who entered the US illegally shot at three Texas police officers, injuring one cop who was dragged to safety during the shootout by her fellow officers.
Jorge Chacon-Gutierrez, 25, who illegally crossed into Eagle Pass, Texas in November 2023 but was then released by federal authorities, has been identified as the shooter, according to Fox News.
Chacon-Gutierrez was found dead after he opened fire on the three officers who were responding to a domestic violence call at an apartment, the local police chief confirmed. Chacon was released into the US after he was given a notice to appear before a federal judge in April 2026.
‘These are the consequences of failed catch & release policies,’ tweeted Texas Congressman Tony Gonzales … (Continue to full article)
Chinese Migrants Find New Loophole to Enter US as Biden Crackdown Unravels
Chinese migrants seeking to illegally enter the U.S. are already establishing new routes into the country after a key transit hub was shut down.
Messages between migrants suggest those fleeing Beijing are now flying to Bolivia before embarking on the arduous journey through South and Central America to the U.S. southern border.
It comes after Ecuador withdrew visa waivers for Chinese nationals after it became flooded with travelers seeking passageway to the U.S…. (Continue to full article)
Elizabeth Warren calls for granting citizenship to illegal immigrants
Sen. Elizabeth (Lie-Awatha) Warren, D-Mass., called for creating a pathway to citizenship for millions of illegal immigrants on Sunday, arguing Vice President Kamala Harris is the candidate to “get it done.” …says Harris ‘Will get that done‘
“Border crossings now are lower than they were in the last year of the Trump administration. But recognize – and I know that Kamala Harris knows – this is a problem that ultimately has to be solved by Congress.”
“We need the tools in order to have more resources at the border, to have more resources in the states and cities that are supporting migrants. And I believe we need to create a pathway to citizenship. All of that is part of what we need to do for comprehensive immigration reform.
“Worst of all, Kamala Harris would happily erode every protection we have to prevent them from voting,” ~ JD Vance… (Continue to full article)
Border Agents Cannot Search Smartphones Without A Warrant, Rules Federal Court
A federal court has ruled that US Customs and Border Protection agents cannot search smartphones without a warrant.
The ruling didn’t actually help the defendant who brought the case, and only applies to the Eastern District of New York where the case was brought, but may help set a privacy precedent …
Kurbonali Sultanov returned to the US at JFK, where border agents told him he needed to hand over his smartphone and the passcode needed to access it. Child sexual abuse material was found on the device, and he was indicted.
According to the court ruling, Sultanov sought to suppress the evidence on the grounds that it was obtained illegally
Reads like Some MORE BULLSHIT!!! (Continue to full article)