The Netherlands government announced it intends to declare a state of emergency and enact strict measures to curb migration into the country. “The Netherlands cannot cope with the large numbers of migrants. Asylum reception is overcrowded, procedures take too long and costs are skyrocketing. In addition, the continuing influx of asylum seekers is causing problems in the areas of public housing, health care and education,” the populist-led government announced. The government will also formally request to opt-out from the European Union’s migration policy. Just in: The Netherlands to declare a state of emergency amid illegal migrant crisis and will ask for an opt-out from EU migration policy. pic.twitter.com/1vjUNR6IfQ — The Calvin Coolidge Project (@TheCalvinCooli1) September 13, 2024 “In order to regain control of the situation, this cabinet is introducing the strictest asylum regime ever, as is evident from the government programme published today. By limiting the influx, fast procedures, a punitive approach to troublemakers, stricter border controls, limiting the possibilities for subsequent travel and firmly focusing on return, the Netherlands must become a leader in Europe when it comes to admission rules,” the government’s statement continued. BREAKING: The Netherlands will not accept any more illegal immigrants Netherlands to declare state of emergency amid illegal migrant crisis and will ask for opt-out from EU migration policy. pic.twitter.com/hJ261B4rae — Megatron (@Megatron_ron) September 13, 2024 Breitbart reports: Dutch Asylum Minister Marjolein Faber, a member of populist Geert Wilders’ Party for Freedom (PVV) said this week that the government will enact a “legal asylum crisis” to stem the tide of mass migration into the country, which is one of the most densely populated in the EU and is suffering a under a housing crisis. “People are experiencing nuisance, the entire chain is stuck, there are no more houses… We have to do something about the influx – and very quickly. This can be done by declaring a legal asylum crisis,” Faber said according to De Telegraaf. Faber, who echoed the promise from Wilders to enact the strictest ever asylum system, said that the measure will not require the government to go through the Dutch House of Representatives of Senate as it has the powers to declare such an emergency under the Aliens Act, much to the consternation of pro-mass migration parties of the previous government. The government has the power to enact emergency asylum restrictions, including pausing all new decisions on refugee status, for a period of up to two years. The asylum minister also said that The Netherlands will also seek an “opt-out” from EU asylum and migration rules, as was previously afforded to Denmark in the 1990s before Brussels formalised the current system. Dutch Populist Wilders Calls for ‘Opt-Out’ from EU’s Mass Migration Agenda https://t.co/HSyH7HVIaa — Breitbart London (@BreitbartLondon) September 10, 2024 JUST IN: Netherlands to declare State of Emergency due to migrant crisis and will ask for opt-out from EU migration policy. pic.twitter.com/nE164F7VTI — BRICS News (@BRICSinfo) September 13, 2024 “The voter has given a clear mandate. We need to change course and the influx must be reduced immediately. We are taking measures to make the Netherlands as unattractive as possible for asylum seekers. And there is no place here for anyone who abuses our hospitality. I am going for a safer Netherlands,” Faber said. “I’m aiming for the strictest asylum policy ever,” Faber said in a video message, according to POLITICO. JUST IN – Netherlands to declare state of emergency amid illegal migrant crisis and will ask for opt-out from EU migration policyhttps://t.co/iLm7JyVC5S pic.twitter.com/U7rfPNmgYA — Andrew Bostom, MD, MS (@andrewbostom) September 14, 2024 From POLITICO: Faber said she wants to halt indefinite permits; shorten proceedings; limit family reunification “substantially, for a very large proportion of applicants”; and speed up deportations of “criminal asylum seekers.” The program also proposes a change to housing laws to prevent asylum seekers with a residence permit from getting priority access to social housing because of that statute in order to “relieve pressure on the housing market.” Opposition members have already lashed out at Faber’s plan to trigger an emergency law to speed up her migration plans as “anti-democratic.” The Dutch Council for Refugees said Thursday that it was “deeply concerned” that “refugees would pay a high price” for the measures. The force majeure clauses are there for wars or natural disasters, whereas the country’s asylum problems are the consequences of political choices, the organization argued. “There is no unexpectedly large number of asylum seekers in The Netherlands. No force majeure, but political unwillingness,” the refugee council said.

Famous ballerina Michaela DePrince has passed away unexpectedly. She was 29. “DePrince grew up as an orphan in Sierra Leone before being adopted by an American family and moving to the U.S.,” People stated. The world-class dancer is known for her appearance in Beyoncé’s ‘Lemonade’ video. “With pain in our hearts, we share the loss of star ballerina Michaela Mabinty DePrince, whose artistry touched countless hearts and whose spirit inspired many, leaving an indelible mark on the world of ballet, and beyond,” a post on her Instagram page read. “Her life was one defined by grace, purpose, and strength. Her unwavering commitment to her art, her humanitarian efforts, and her courage in overcoming unimaginable challenges will forever inspire us. She stood as a beacon of hope for many, showing that no matter the obstacles, beauty and greatness can rise from the darkest of places,” it continued. “Though her time with us was far too brief, her brilliance and legacy will continue to shine in the hearts of all who were touched by her story, for generations to come. Love and prayers go to her chosen family, friends, and those who loved her,” it added. Devastating news Sierra Leonean-American ballerina Michaela Mabinty DePrince has passed away. The news of her passing was announced on her official instagram page. No cause of death was given. She was 29.https://t.co/cm6mhvGKl0 pic.twitter.com/pl053xfgIP — Vickie Remoe (@VickieRemoe) September 13, 2024 Metro reports: The trailblazing dancer first rose to fame thanks to her inspiring story of escaping systemic violence in Sierra Leone, Africa and becoming a world-class dancer. She was born Mabinty Mangura and spent the early years of her life in an orphanage in which she was underfed and treated poorly before being adopted by an American couple at the age of four. She then spent her childhood in New Jersey where she trained as a ballerina, soon rising to world fame. I watched this video so many times. I was in total admiration of Michaela DePrince, she moved so poetically. May she rest in perfect peace pic.twitter.com/pWXlhFoVHL — Black Anthony Bourdain (@badgualriri) September 13, 2024 GREAT PERFORMANCES mourns the untimely passing of dancer Michaela DePrince, who memorably starred in an updated adaptation of ‘Coppelia’ in 2021, which combined live action performance with computer generated animation. pic.twitter.com/5tqBMf82Un — Great Performances (@GPerfPBS) September 13, 2024 From People: DePrince is survived by her five sisters and two brothers. In a written statement on Facebook, her sister, Mia, said she is “truly in a state of shock and deep sadness” following her sister’s death. “My beautiful sister is no longer here,” Mia continued. “From the very beginning of our story back in Africa, sleeping on a shared mat in the orphanage, Michaela (Mabinty) and I used to make up our own musical theater plays and act them out.” Mia recalled how she and her sister “created our own ballets” as children. “When we got adopted, our parents quickly poured into our dreams and arose the beautiful, gracefully strong ballerina that so many of you knew her as today,” Mia shared, calling her sister “an inspiration.” A cause of death has not been made available. “Best way to end an amazing trip in NYC,” DePrince wrote in an Instagram post on June 7, 2021. In the post, DePrince is wearing a sticker that says “I got the COVID-19 vaccine.” "Best way to end an amazing trip in NYC – I Got The Covid-19 Vaccine." Michaela DePrince, a Ballerina for the Boston Ballet, died suddenly at 29, her cause of death remains unknown.#diedsuddenly #diedunexpectedly pic.twitter.com/GEiqfBUkn0 — Hello Dave #excessdeaths (@tulloch1978) September 14, 2024 WATCH:

We know we shouldn’t, but sometimes, we laugh at other people’s misfortune. Of course, only if they’re not seriously injured. But if they find themselves in a bit of a pickle, it might bring out the giggles in us. This is definitely true for our moms. There is just something about them doing silly things that makes us laugh so hard we can’t even help them. A woman who posts on Instagram as @cadiasoussa documented her poor mom getting stuck in a lawn chair, and it is hilarious. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cadia (@cadiasousaa) In a now-viral video, her mom, who speaks Portuguese, is trying to get out of the chair but has a laughing fit herself. Cadia tries her best to get her mom out, but she cannot stop laughing. The two of them are a total disaster. When one starts laughing, the other laughs even harder. The internet can’t get enough. Instagrammers Can’t Get Enough Of These Two Laughing Over Mom’s Chair Debacle There is something so sweet and pure about laughter. Cadia’s mom wasn’t hurt, but she was stuck, and eventually, they were able to free her. The laughing fit in the middle just made the rescue take a bit more time. Instagrammers loved the mother-daughter duo. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cadia (@cadiasousaa) “I love when people laugh that hard!! Nothing better than a good laugh,” a fan wrote. This person thinks she knows whose fault this whole debacle is. “OMG what happens when our parents are too stubborn to buy new chairs cause they think these 30-year-old ones will hold up!!! NOT” “Out through the bottom, not back up. Talking from experience,” someone wrote as a tip for next time. Another family experienced a similar situation. “This has happened to my dad camping we all laughed so hard lol.” Laughter is good for the soul, as this person reminded us. “My mom passed last year and this brings wonderful memories. We had a great relationship and laughed a lot. Thanks for sharing!” You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Daughter Documents Mom’s Hysterical Mishap & People Are Dying Of Laughter appeared first on InspireMore.

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The negative effects of California’s Proposition 47 are well known—a surge in theft, chaos, and lawlessness. Prop 47, a ballot measure approved by voters in 2014, reclassified nonviolent larceny as a misdemeanor so long as the value of the goods stolen is less than $950.  This results are seen in horrifying videos of criminals brazenly riding bikes into drugstores and plundering shelves, stealing bags full of merchandise while impotent clerks and security guards haplessly watch the crime unfold. What’s less known is that Vice President Kamala Harris was a key champion of getting Prop 47 approved.  Progressives like Harris often bemoan what they describe as “food deserts,” a lack of grocery stores offering more healthy foods in poorer areas. The truth is, politicians such as Harris who encouraged the very lawlessness that drove out the drugstores and grocery stores don’t advise constituents to stop looting. They punish business owners instead. The good thing is that California voters have a chance to repeal Proposition 47 through a countermeasure this fall called Prop 36. If voters approve the ballot question, Prop 47 will die. Harris, however, wants to impose her terrible California worldview nationwide. Harris, the state’s former attorney general, supports ending cash bail for violent criminals.  Democrats’ presidential nominee even helped raise bail money for violent rioters in 2020, including murderers and serial domestic abusers in Minnesota during the George Floyd riots. Sadly, one of those criminals Harris helped free from jail went on to kill someone.  Harris claims to be a candidate of law and order, yet she proposed allowing dealers to sell drugs without fear of criminal prosecution. She prefers that drug dealers face charges only after the third time they are arrested. “Kamala Harris was the most liberal and progressive district attorney I worked with in over 30 years in the SFPD,” said Kevin Cashman, former deputy chief of the San Francisco Police Department.  Now that’s a difficult title to claim in a liberal city like San Francisco. But this title makes sense when you know that Harris released a violent MS-13 gang member, Edwin Ramos. Ramos was convicted of murdering a father and his two sons after being released. Harris shielded illegal immigrant drug dealers from prison. She wiped clean their criminal records and coddled them with job training, even as millions of U.S. citizens are unemployed. Unfortunately, one of these illegal aliens violently assaulted a woman, fracturing her skull.  Harris refused to seek the death penalty against cop killer David Hill. Even the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., disagreed with Harris’ blatant disregard for the law. She criticized Harris for it.  Harris allowed criminals who punched and spit on cops to avoid jail time. As district attorney of San Francisco, Harris was weak on gun-carrying criminals. The San Francisco Chronicle reported in 2006: “Police have also challenged Harris over whether she is living up to her promises to get tougher on gun crimes.” Harris also failed in the courtroom as a prosecutor. San Francisco Weekly reported in 2010: “In the first quarter of 2010, things got worse. During that time, Harris’ office secured guilty verdicts in just 53 percent of its felony trials —a remarkable figure, revealing that defendants accused of serious crimes who took their case to trial had an even one-in-two shot at winning an acquittal.” Harris’ record as San Francisco district attorney, The Washington Free Beacon reports, includes “lenient plea deals and probation for a string of career criminals—a serial domestic abuser who later murdered his girlfriend, a repeat felon who gunned down a newspaper editor in Harris’ hometown of Oakland, and others.” Harris was such a crime-friendly district attorney, SF Gate reported, that San Francisco police were forced to do an “end run around Harris’ office by taking several gang-related homicide cases to federal prosecutors.” For the first time in the history of California, which was founded in 1850, the state is losing a congressional district. That means California is losing people big time.  Residents are fleeing California’s crime for places such as Florida and Texas because of Harris’ failed policies and governance, in San Francisco and statewide.  If Harris becomes president, Americans will have nowhere else to flee because she’ll be running the entire country. We deserve better. We publish a variety of perspectives. Nothing written here is to be construed as representing the views of The Daily Signal. The post Kamala Harris, Pro-Crime Candidate for President appeared first on The Daily Signal.