Biden’s Radical Open Borders Policies Prompt Pushback

Plus: Under Top Prosecutor’s Policies, Sheriff Says, ‘It’s Profitable to Do Crime in Los Angeles County’ April 12 2022 Good morning from Washington, where President Biden continues to wave more and more illegal immigrants into the country. This can’t go on, Jarrett Stepman writes. In LA, our Virginia Allen reports on Sheriff Alex Villanueva’s frustration with the crime surge under a “rogue prosecutor.” On the podcast, a scholar argues that black students and other minorities actually aren’t helped by critical race theory. Plus: wasteful pork in the new spending bill; a Virginia parent prevails in bucking racial preferences; and a seasoned sidewalk counselor joins “Problematic Women.” On this date in 1963, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., jailed with other activists for protesting racial segregation in Birmingham, Alabama, begins to write what will become his celebrated “Letter From Birmingham Jail.” COMMENTARY [Biden’s Radical Open Borders Policies Prompt Pushback]() [Biden’s Radical Open Borders Policies Prompt Pushback]() By Jarrett Stepman This is a Washington-caused crisis that’s becoming intolerable for beleaguered border states. [More]() NEWS [Under Top Prosecutor’s Policies, Sheriff Says, ‘It’s Profitable to Do Crime in Los Angeles County’]() [Under Top Prosecutor’s Policies, Sheriff Says, ‘It’s Profitable to Do Crime in Los Angeles County’]() By Virginia Allen “We’re having people [from] out of county, out of state, coming here to LA to do home invasion robberies, burglaries,” Sheriff Alex Villanueva says. [More]() ANALYSIS [How Left’s Obsession With Critical Race Theory Hurts Minority Students]() [How Left’s Obsession With Critical Race Theory Hurts Minority Students]() By Douglas Blair Hyperfocusing on race and racism sows division, and also foments hatred for America, scholar Delano Squires says. [More]() COMMENTARY [8 Varieties of Rancid Pork in Latest Spending Bill]() [8 Varieties of Rancid Pork in Latest Spending Bill]() By David Ditch Earmarks like these have a sordid history in the swamp, making it easier to pass bad legislation by letting incumbents “bring home the bacon” at taxpayers’ expense. [More]() COMMENTARY [At 85, She Has Stood for Unborn Outside Planned Parenthood, at Supreme Court, and Before Congress]() [At 85, She Has Stood for Unborn Outside Planned Parenthood, at Supreme Court, and Before Congress]() By Virginia Allen Eleanor McCullen estimates that she has been a part of saving the lives of about 300 babies from abortion. [More]() NEWS [Judge Dismisses Charges Against Parent Opposed to Race-Based Admissions]() [Judge Dismisses Charges Against Parent Opposed to Race-Based Admissions]() By Harold Hutchison A former PTA president who opposed changes to a high school’s admissions policy faced libel and slander charges after saying a proponent had exhibited “grooming behavior.” [More]() NEWS [ICYMI: Someone Tipped Off Secret Service Dupers Before FBI Raid, Prosecutor Says]() [ICYMI: Someone Tipped Off Secret Service Dupers Before FBI Raid, Prosecutor Says]() By Jennie Taer Two men accused of impersonating federal law enforcement agents were tipped off to an FBI raid on their apartments, according to a new court filing. [More]() [LOGO-CHARCOAL_75percent.jpg] [Donate to The Daily Signal]() [Find us on Facebook]() [Find us on Facebook]() [Follow us on Twitter]() [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 {EMAIL}. If you want to receive other Heritage Foundation newsletters, or opt out of this newsletter, [please click here to update your subscription.]()