Immigration
102 unrolled threads about immigration, each one readable on a single page.
Nicole Shanahan@NicoleShanahanHaving lived in Silicon Valley for 20+ years and founded and sold an AI company, I've seen firsthand how we rely on H-1B to fill grueling, unglamorous coding jobs. These jobs are essential, and we nee...
SummaryA Silicon Valley founder argues the H-1B visa system needs major reform, as it creates indentured servitude for foreign workers at suppressed wages while discouraging qualified Americans from tech careers. He proposes adopting Singapore's model with employer levies, dependency ceilings, and special economic zones to prioritize American workers and force companies to pay competitive wages.Dec 27, 202412 tweets♥ 40.3K
Natalie Winters@nataliegwintersEXC - The wife of the Judge who just blocked President Trump's ICE raids appears to be the former Vice President of National Immigration Forum, a pro-open borders advocacy group. She was also a Bide...
SummaryA thread alleges that federal judge Jacinta Ma, who blocked Trump's ICE raids, has a background in pro-immigration advocacy including work at the National Immigration Forum and Biden administration positions, and has donated to Democratic candidates, suggesting potential bias in her judicial decision.Feb 24, 20257 tweets♥ 33.2K
Kelly@broadwaybabytoCynthia Olivera is a Canadian who’s been living in the US since she was 10 She’s in ICE custody, after being grabbed at her green card interview. The 45 year old wife & mother has been moved bet...
SummaryCynthia Olivera, a 45-year-old Canadian permanent resident living in the US for 35 years, was detained by ICE at her green card interview despite her family's willingness to pay for her departure. Her case illustrates how aggressive immigration enforcement affects people unexpectedly and how fascist policies eventually impact everyone when left unchallenged.Jul 7, 20256 tweets♥ 39.1K
The Vigilant Fox 🦊@VigilantFox🚨 Karoline Leavitt just dropped a bombshell: Trump has officially declared war on sanctuary cities. Leavitt and Tom Homan held a blistering press conference, breaking down what’s already been accomp...
SummaryTrump administration officials Karoline Leavitt and Tom Homan announced executive orders targeting sanctuary cities and declaring a crackdown on illegal immigration, with Homan emphasizing border security achievements and the humanitarian costs of illegal border crossings.Apr 28, 202510 tweets♥ 38.7K
Larry Alex Taunton@LarryTauntonUSAID, ISRAEL, SWATTING, & WAR:🧵 Now, about that USAID rabbit hole I’ve been promising you…. Last week, my home was “swatted,” which is nothing less than attempted murder by proxy. But why? Let’s...
SummaryA journalist investigating USAID operations in Central America, the Middle East, and elsewhere claims the agency is complicit in human trafficking and potentially involved in anti-Israeli operations in Cairo. After confronting USAID staff in Egypt, he was allegedly threatened by Egyptian secret police, and subsequently had his home swatted—which he believes is retaliation for his investigations.Mar 24, 202520 tweets♥ 33.9K
Jason Paladino@jason_paladinoNEW: ICE is hunting for Yunseo Chung, a Columbia student who attended pro-Palestine protests. Chung came to the US from Korea with her family at age 7, and was her high school's valedictorian. She's a...
SummaryICE agents are hunting for Yunseo Chung, a Columbia University student and lawful permanent resident from South Korea, for attending pro-Palestine protests and being arrested during one for a misdemeanor charge. Her lawyers argue this represents government repression of constitutionally protected protest activity, and a judge has granted a temporary restraining order preventing her detention.Mar 24, 20258 tweets♥ 37.3K
Ellie likes data@ellim992Far-right movements have been using Springfield, Ohio as a propaganda tool since early 2023. There aren’t 20,000 Haitian immigrants there in fact, there are barely 5,000 in the entire state. The lev...
SummaryFar-right groups have fabricated claims of 20,000-70,000 Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, when Census data shows only 5,264 Haitian-born people in the entire state as of July 2023. Multiple official sources—school enrollment records, vital statistics, and death records—show no evidence of the massive population surge being claimed, revealing this as a coordinated misinformation campaign.Sep 14, 202420 tweets♥ 36.5K
Rod D. Martin@RodDMartin🚨BREAKING: ICE’s new budget under Trump is now bigger than Russia’s entire military. Yes, you read that right. The Biden years are over. Here’s what Trump’s $175 billion mass deportation campaign...
SummaryTrump's administration has approved a record $175 billion budget for immigration enforcement and mass deportation, including funding for border wall construction, detention centers, and 10,000 new ICE agents. The thread compares the budget size to foreign militaries and frames it as a major policy shift from the Biden administration.Jul 5, 20258 tweets♥ 39.4K
Christopher F. Rufo ⚔️@christopherrufoEXCLUSIVE: @Buttonslives and I have discovered that the Biden-Harris Administration subsidized the Venezuelan migrants who took over the apartments in Aurora, Colorado, through a funnel of government...
SummaryAn investigation claims the Biden-Harris administration subsidized Venezuelan migrants in Aurora, Colorado through federal pandemic relief funds ($3.8 billion to Colorado) distributed via Denver to NGOs like ViVe Wellness and Papagayo, which placed thousands of migrants in apartments managed by CBZ Management, allegedly resulting in crime and disorder.Sep 10, 20249 tweets♥ 29.1KThe Vigilant Fox 🦊@VigilantFoxTom Homan just dropped the most ominous warning of his career. Terrorists are inside the U.S.—and we have no idea where they are. After 40 years on the front lines, Homan says this is the biggest na...
SummaryBorder Czar Tom Homan warns that terrorists have entered the U.S. through the southern border and cannot be located, with over 2 million "gotaways" of unknown origin posing what he calls the biggest national security threat in his 40-year career. He credits President Trump's swift border security actions for preventing further releases of security threats and calls for Congress to pass legislation providing resources for deportation enforcement.Jun 25, 20259 tweets♥ 31.7K
Capitán Bitcoin@CapitanBitcoin🔴ESPAÑA, arrodillada a MARRUECOS —Acepta sus delincuentes —Cuida a sus MENAS —Entrega el Sáhara —Disuelve grupos anti-droga —Hoteles gratis para ilegales —Nacionalizaciones masivas —Ayudas millonaria...
SummaryEste hilo acusa al presidente Sánchez de una política de sumisión hacia Marruecos, alegando que ha cedido en múltiples áreas: reconocimiento del Sáhara, desmantelamiento de unidades anti-droga, liberación de delincuentes marroquíes, nacionalizaciones masivas, y permitiendo oleadas migratorias. El autor sugiere que Sánchez está chantajeado tras el espionaje del Pegasus y que España pierde soberanía, recursos y seguridad con estas políticas.Jun 28, 202524 tweets♥ 25.1K
Senator Eric Schmitt@SenEricSchmitt🚨A massive win for President Trump against rogue judges. Chief Judge Boasberg was brazenly trying to punish the President for a dispute over an order the Supreme Court later said he had not power to...
SummaryThe D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed Chief Judge Boasberg's contempt ruling against the Trump administration regarding the enforcement of a deportation order under the Alien Enemies Act, finding the original order was unclear and that the government's interpretation was reasonable. The appeals court sided with the government's argument that the TdA members had already been removed when the order was issued, and that Boasberg lacked jurisdiction over the case.Aug 8, 202511 tweets♥ 34.3K
DataRepublican (small r)@DataRepublican🧵 THREAD: Why the UK Can't Deport Refugees, Even Criminal Ones A Scottish teen’s viral clash with a migrant, and a MP’s new report on R*pe G*ngs, have reignited debate over asylum and deportation in...
SummaryThe UK struggles to deport refugees, including criminals, due to international treaties (1951 Refugee Convention, ECHR Article 3 on torture) that prohibit returning people to countries where they face persecution or degrading treatment. Additionally, financial incentives for local authorities, welfare benefits, and practical barriers like lack of travel documents and detention space make deportations extremely difficult, while the system creates perverse incentives to keep people in the country rather than remove them.Aug 26, 202523 tweets♥ 30.8K
Homeland Security@DHSgovGovernor Walz’s comments comparing ICE agents to the Gestapo is sickening. ICE agents put their lives and safety on the line to arrest criminal illegal aliens let into our country. 🧵Below are just...
SummaryA thread criticizing Minnesota Governor Walz's comparison of ICE agents to the Gestapo, listing specific criminal cases of undocumented immigrants arrested by ICE in Minnesota, including convictions for murder, sexual assault, drug trafficking, and weapons charges.May 20, 202510 tweets♥ 34.3K
Speaker Mike Johnson@SpeakerJohnsonI’m honored to host an incredible group of guests tonight for President Trump’s joint address to Congress. Here’s who will be joining me tonight 🧵
SummaryA member of Congress announces their guests for President Trump's joint address to Congress, including a woman whose husband was killed by an undocumented immigrant, a Hamas hostage, the Border Czar, an LNG company executive, and conservative media figures.Mar 4, 20256 tweets♥ 37.7K
Rep. Veronica Escobar@RepEscobarThis week, ICE illegally denied me entry into a processing facility in my district, and today, they released a statement saying I “[gave] the appearance of a political stunt intended to generate publi...
SummaryA congressperson was denied entry to an ICE processing facility in their district despite following proper oversight notification procedures, and is criticizing ICE's new access guidelines as illegal. They plan to continue conducting oversight and pushing back against what they view as unlawful agency practices.Jul 11, 20257 tweets♥ 33.7K
Mike Lee@BasedMikeLee🧵1. @MeetThePress omits six words about birthright citizenship from the 14th Amendment The omitted text is set off by asterisks: “All persons born … in the United States, *and subject to the juri...
SummaryThe author criticizes Meet the Press for omitting the phrase 'and subject to the jurisdiction thereof' from the 14th Amendment when discussing birthright citizenship, arguing that Congress has constitutional power to limit birthright citizenship through legislation, as Senator Harry Reid proposed in 1993.Dec 8, 202412 tweets♥ 25.3KSenator Eric Schmitt@SenEricSchmittMohsen Mahdawi, a 34 year old at Columbia University who spent 15 YEARS as an undergrad student, is on his way to being deported back to his native Jordan. These "forever students" show a MASSIVE loo...
SummaryA 34-year-old Columbia University student who spent 15 years as an undergrad on an F-1 visa faces deportation, exposing a major loophole where foreign nationals remain enrolled indefinitely to stay in the U.S. The thread details widespread fraud involving fake schools and employers facilitating visa overstays, costing American students educational opportunities.Jun 16, 20268 tweets♥ 26.2KDataRepublican (small r)@DataRepublican🚨📊 NEW SPREADSHEET DROP: CANDIDATE FEDERAL AWARDS BEHIND THE CHAOS 📊🚨 🧵 Spreadsheet below 👇 After nights of riots and agitation linked to anti-ICE and pro-illegal immigration activism, I took a...
SummaryA researcher created a spreadsheet of 12,000+ federal awards to organizations involved in immigration, community organizing, unions, and Hispanic/Palestine-focused nonprofits, matched to their tax IDs for financial traceability, as a starting point for investigating potential links to anti-ICE protest organizing.Jun 11, 20252 tweets♥ 21K
Spencer Lindquist 🇺🇸@SpencerLndqst