America’s immigration debate is no longer merely a disagreement about policy. It has become a conflict between competing visions of law, national sovereignty, public safety, and the responsibilities of government. In recent years, immigration enforcement agencies such as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have become targets of intense criticism from progressive activists, while conservatives have…
Media Hall of Fame Series: Fox News
In the modern American media ecosystem, no outlet has been more synonymous with conservative news than Fox News. Since its founding in 1996 by media mogul Rupert Murdoch and former Nixon and Reagan advisor Roger Ailes, Fox News has grown from a fledgling upstart into the most-watched cable news network in the country. It is…
Critical Issues Dividing The Parties and the Nation: Immigration and the Border
Immigration and border policy is one of the most persistent, polarizing, and consequential issues in contemporary American politics. It sits at the intersection of national security, economic opportunity, humanitarian concern, rule of law, and national identity. For many voters, it drives electoral choices, affects local public services, and stokes powerful cultural emotions. Yet despite its…