President Joe Biden has transformed America’s southern border into a humanitarian catastrophe and a national security nightmare. This bloody‚ deadly mess is a clear and present danger to this republic. But this also is a massive fiscal threat. Biden’s obliteration of the border is evaporating federal‚ state‚ and local coffers. Precise figures on anything illegal are‚ by definition‚ elusive. Nonetheless‚ the Federation for American Immigration Reform’s report‚ “The Fiscal Burden of Illegal Immigration on United States Taxpayers 2023‚” estimates that taxpayers bleed $182.1 billion in annual benefits to illegal aliens. That includes $66.4 billion in federal spending and an additional $115.7 billion in state and local outlays to those who have broken into America. “No sweat!” illegal-alien apologists argue. “They work hard‚ pay taxes‚ and pull their own weight.” If only. “Taxes paid by illegal aliens only cover around 17.2% of the costs they create for American citizens‚” FAIR calculates. That includes $16.2 billion in federal taxes and $15.2 billion in state and local levies. The $31.4 billion still stick U.S. citizens with 82.8% of the illegal immigrants’ $150.7 billion annual tab. Extrapolating that figure suggests that—since Biden took control three years ago Saturday—these foreign invaders have siphoned some $452 billion from the U.S. Treasury‚ statehouses‚ and city halls across America. Specifically: Federal Welfare: $11.6 billion Medical: $23.1 billion Law enforcement/justice: $25.1 billion Education: $6.6 billion State and local Welfare: $2 billion Medical: $18.6 billion Law enforcement/justice: $21.8 billion Education: $73.3 billion Every penny of this largesse is avoidable. Sealing the southern frontier and requiring that immigrants present visas would halt this relentless onslaught. The fact that illegal-alien encounters have soared 336% under Biden vs. President Donald Trump pins this evil on No-Borders Biden and the DEI Democrats. “The impact of these policies is causing social upheaval‚ setting states against other states‚ big cities against surrounding communities‚ overwhelming school districts and social service providers‚ as economic migrants from all across the globe pour across our borders‚” said FAIR President Dan Stein. This foreign menace plagues U.S. cities and states: Due to the 37‚000 illegals who have swamped Denver since December‚ Democratic Mayor Mike Johnston said Wednesday that his city faces “a fiscal crisis unlike anything we have seen in the last 25 years.” He expects illegals to cost Denver $180 million this year. Denver Health hospital is in critical condition because 8‚000 illegals have paid nothing for their 20‚000 visits. Gov. Greg Abbott‚ R-Texas‚ told Fox Business Network anchor Stuart Varney on Jan. 4: “Since Joe Biden has taken office‚ Texas taxpayers have borne the brunt of about $10 billion in costs for Texas to do the federal government’s job to try to secure the border.” Some 160‚000 illegals have flooded New York City since spring 2022. So‚ Democratic Mayor Eric Adams announced plans to slash spending across the board 5% for three years each. This reduction in police‚ fire‚ sanitation‚ education‚ and all else totaled $12.25 billion to keep illegals clothed‚ fed‚ housed and education. Hence‚ Adams has canceled five police academy rookie classes. Unexpectedly higher revenues let Adams pare those cuts to $10.6 billion. Regardless‚ New York’s residents anticipate deadlier streets‚ brighter infernos‚ dirtier sidewalks and dimmer students. Adams detonated a rage bomb on Jan. 9 when he bused 1‚900 illegal “guests” from a rain-soaked tent city to Brooklyn’s James Madison High School and banished its students to Zoom classes. This betrayal infuriated Madison’s largely black‚ Hispanic Democratic parents. Biden’s border-killing policies have lured an estimated 8.47 million illegal aliens into the hands of sadistic cartels and rape-happy human smugglers. He shines a green light for foreign criminals‚ spies and terrorists. On Biden’s watch‚ 312 of the latter have been nabbed at the border‚ versus 11 under Trump—up 2‚736%. How many have slipped through? Who knows? Meanwhile‚ Joe Biden offers U.S. taxpayers two words: Drop dead. The Daily Signal publishes a variety of perspectives. Nothing written here is to be construed as representing the views of The Heritage Foundation. Have an opinion about this article? To sound off‚ please email letters@DailySignal.com and we’ll consider publishing your edited remarks in our regular “We Hear You” feature. Remember to include the url or headline of the article plus your name and town and/or state. The post Millions of Illegal Aliens Are Costing Taxpayers Hundreds of Billions. Biden Couldn’t Care Less. appeared first on The Daily Signal.

Ford is cutting back production of its F-150 Lightning electric vehicle‚ a model that President Joe Biden took for a test drive to market his administration’s EV agenda. Ford made the official announcement that it will be reducing its F-150 Lightning output in 2024 amid slower-than-projected growth in EV demand. Biden test drove a F-150 Lightning in Michigan in May 2021 to promote his administration’s EV agenda‚ which aims for EVs to make up 50% of all new auto sales by 2030. “Ford is reducing production of F-150 Lightning‚ the top-selling electric pickup in the U.S.‚ to achieve the optimal balance of production‚ sales growth and profitability‚” the company announced on Friday. “Ford expects continued growth in global EV sales in 2024‚ though less than anticipated‚ and is preparing to launch next-generation EVs.” The company is not currently sharing specific details regarding changes in production volume for the model‚ a Ford spokesperson told the Daily Caller News Foundation‚ but earlier reports indicated that the company could slash production by about 50%. “We see a bright future for electric vehicles for our customers who value their advantages‚ especially with Ford EV drivers’ access to Tesla superchargers beginning this quarter‚” the Ford spokesperson told the Daily Caller News Foundation. “We are engaged with the regulators to help ensure the emission standards align with the market‚ and Ford will comply with the standards.” The F-150 Lightning typically costs approximately $50‚000 compared to the conventional F-150’s $36‚570 price tag‚ making the EV version considerably more expensive even with the help of $7‚500 consumer tax credits provided by the Inflation Reduction Act. The Biden administration is using enormous government subsidies and aggressive market regulation to push EVs on Americans. Despite these efforts‚ the industry as a whole finds itself in a tenuous position to start 2024: Ford and several of its competitors are losing vast sums of money on their EV product lines while executives are backing away from short-term production targets. Additionally‚ the nation’s charging infrastructure remains highly concentrated in coastal‚ densely populated regions rather than in the vast American interior as the Biden administration’s $7.5 billion spending blitz to build out a nationwide charging network has been slow to develop. The charging infrastructure that does exist‚ meanwhile‚ does not always function properly‚ whether because of hardware issues or weather conditions. The White House did not respond immediately to a request for comment. Originally published by the Daily Caller News Foundation Have an opinion about this article? To sound off‚ please email letters@DailySignal.com and we’ll consider publishing your edited remarks in our regular “We Hear You” feature. Remember to include the URL or headline of the article plus your name and town and/or state. The post Legacy Manufacturer Slashes Production of EV Truck Biden Drove to Promote Green Agenda appeared first on The Daily Signal.

At the 51st annual March for Life Friday‚ thousands of pro-life organizations‚ churches and individuals marched from the National Mall to the steps of the Supreme Court. Participants braved snow and bitter temperatures‚ joining in the second March for Life that has occurred since Roe v. Wade was overturned by the Supreme Court. Here are the top 42 pro-life signs displayed. Choose Life 2. Life Is a Gift 3. This Barbie Is Pro-Life 4. Human With Great Potential 5. Have the Spine to Defend Human Kind 6. End the Greatest Human Rights Injustice: Abortion 7. Abortion Is Stanky 8. America Runs on Life 9. What About My Choice? 10. A Real Feminist Chooses Life 11. Abortion Ends a Story That Is God’s to Write 12. Let Their Hearts Beat 13. Abortion..? Ugh. As If! 14. Can We at Least Protect THIS Border? 15. Unborn Babies Are Kenough 16. Abortion Is the Greatest Injustice of Our Time‚ Says School Shooting Survivor 17. Every Baby Deserves a Birthday 18. No Thanks… I Choose Life 19. Planned Parenthood Profits Off $$$ Human Suffering 20. Judge Me By My Size Do You? Size Matters Not. – Yoda 21. Made In God’s Image 22. Make More Babies 23. Pro-life Snowmen – The Future is Family 24. C’mon Joe Even You Love Kids 25. Life is NOT Disposable 26. One Shouldn’t Be Killed Because They Are Inconvenient 27. Can’t DeFetus 28. I Am Fearfully and Wonderfully Made 29. Unapologetically Pro-Life 30. Our Salvation Began With an Unplanned Pregnancy 31. Their Rights Don’t End Where Your Comfort Begins 32. Pro-Choice Catholic Is an Oxymoron 33. They Told Me I Couldn’t be a Successful Teen Mom‚ So I’m Proving Them Wrong 34. Americans are Born to Be Free‚ If Only They Were Free to be Born 35. Would It Bother Us More If They Used Guns? 36. I Used to Be a “Clump of Cells” But Then I Gru Up!!! 37. Give Justice to the Weak &; the Fatherless – Psalm 82:3 38. I Will NOT Stay Silent So That You Can Stay Comfortable 39. Stop Abortion Pills 40. Pro-Life Pro-Vida 41. How Can There Be Too Many Children? That’s Like Saying There’s Too Many Flowers 42. I March Because My Birth Mom Chose Adoption!! Have an opinion about this article? To sound off‚ please email letters@DailySignal.com and we’ll consider publishing your edited remarks in our regular “We Hear You” feature. Remember to include the url or headline of the article plus your name and town and/or state. The post Top 42 Signs at 51st March for Life appeared first on The Daily Signal.

A warehouse cat found her way into a kind person's home and decided she wasn't going anywhere. Pandora the catStephanie GranthamA few months ago‚ Steve was in his company's warehouse when he noticed a little tabby running up to him‚ meowing for attention. The young cat was hungry‚ dirty‚ and instantly affectionate with him.She rubbed against his legs and was very vocal. Steve scooped her up and brought her into the office. Immediately‚ the kitten charmed everyone she met.When they managed to get her a plate of food‚ she wolfed it down enthusiastically while making "nom nom" noises with every chomp. Pandora was found in a warehouse and then brought into the officeSparkleCatRescueThe little one had never met a stranger‚ turning the place into her playground. After getting her fill of food and playtime‚ she jumped on a desk‚ plopped down next to a keyboard‚ and drifted off to sleep.No one knew how the kitten got there‚ nor did anyone come to claim her. There was no sign of a mother cat or siblings. She fell asleep on a desk after getting a full bellySparkleCatRescueThe office workers purchased supplies for the kitten and contacted their local rescue‚ Sparkle Cat Rescue‚ for help. "She was about six weeks old and super sweet. She was extremely playful and curious‚" Stephanie Grantham‚ president of the rescue‚ shared with Love Meow.The kitten‚ named Pandora‚ was immediately cuddly with Stephanie when they got in the car. Pandora was on her way to her foster home with StephanieStephanie GranthamShe curled up on her lap‚ wrapped in a towel‚ basking in the moment. Stephanie took her home as a foster‚ thinking‚ "It won't take long for her to find a forever home."In one week‚ Pandora gained half a pound and a ton of playful energy‚ with which she scampered around the house until she wore herself out. She became an instant lap catStephanie GranthamAfter a flurry of activity‚ she sought out her foster mom and nestled on her to recharge. Whether Stephanie was on the couch or at her desk‚ Pandora liked to wriggle onto her lap to play and snuggle before succumbing to slumber.The feisty kitten learned to play nicely with the help of another kitty and an assortment of toys. Stephanie GranthamPandora continued to demand attention from her foster parents and followed Stephanie around like her personal assistant.When she heard the printer spooling‚ she hopped onto the desk‚ inspecting the paper as it emerged. Stephanie GranthamShe shadowed Stephanie around the house‚ always ready for a cuddle. As soon as her human sat down‚ she jumped into her lap or her arms. She was feisty‚ sassy‚ rambunctious‚ and very snuggly.Pandora inserted herself between the computer screen and the mouse‚ offering her human some feline wisdom. Pandora decided to help when Stephanie was on her computerStephanie GranthamA few weeks into foster care‚ Stephanie found herself falling deeper in love with the little rascal."She's just a wonderful girl who keeps us entertained. I've thought about it for a month‚ and it's time to make it official. Pandora is a special‚ crazy girl‚ and she and I have a unique bond." Stephanie GranthamThe long-haired tabby‚ who came in as a foster‚ never left the house as it had become her forever home.Pandora has blossomed into a mischief-maker‚ holding her humans' shoes hostage before they go out. Her tail has bloomed into a magnificent bushy feather duster. Pandora held Stephanie's shoe hostage when she tried to go outStephanie GranthamPandora showed up at the warehouse on that fateful day‚ claiming every inch she touched. She found her way into Stephanie's loving arms‚ and the rest is history. Her tail has bloomed into a magnificent feather dusterStephanie GranthamShare this story with your friends. More on Sparkle Cat Rescue on Instagram and Facebook.Related story: Cat Found with Kittens that Don't Belong to Him‚ Months Later He Finally Has What He's Been Waiting for

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Hollywood actor Alec Baldwin was charged with involuntary manslaughter over the shooting on the set of his movie near Santa Fe‚ New Mexico‚ in Oct. 2021. A grand jury indicted Baldwin after previous charges were dropped in April. Prosecutors said they received a new analysis from the gun fired in the shooting and those led to the new charge against Baldwin. That analysis said that the trigger must have been pulled or depressed to fire the weapon‚ which contradicts Baldwin's claim. "The trigger wasn't pulled. I didn't pull the trigger. I would never point a gun at someone and pull the trigger on them‚ never‚" said Baldwin in his first public interview after the shooting. The gunshot wounded and killed Halyna Hutchins‚ a 42-year-old cinematographer who was working on the movie. Director Joel Souza‚ 48‚ was also wounded but only superficially. Baldwin was the lead actor on the "Rust" movie‚ as well as a co-producer and writer. Investigators said in Oct. 2021 that a crew member had told them he had failed to check all of the rounds in the gun before it was handed to the actor to rehearse the scene. "The facts are clear – a weapon was handed to Mr. Baldwin‚ the weapon is functional and fired a live round killing Ms. Hutchins and injuring Mr. Souza‚" said Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza.An involuntary manslaughter charge in New Mexico could result in a sentence of up to 18 months in prison. Baldwin has been very vocal about his left-wing political leanings and his hatred for former President Donald Trump‚ whom he portrayed often on "Saturday Night Live." The 65-year-old has also mocked and ridiculed various conservatives and others on the right via his social media accounts. Here's more about the Baldwin indictment: Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

A Missouri man became suspicious that his teacher wife was trying to poison him‚ so he allegedly set up a hidden camera. The surveillance camera reportedly caught the woman poisoning his smoothie with a potentially deadly plant. Sarah Scheffer‚ of Jefferson City‚ was arrested on Wednesday. She was charged with first-degree domestic assault‚ first-degree attempted murder‚ and armed criminal action.Over the course of six weeks‚ Scheffer's husband said he experienced multiple occasions of peculiar and debilitating symptoms. "The victim described eight occurrences in which the defendant provided a beverage or food that had an odd taste and shortly after ingesting he experienced extreme fatigue‚ confusion‚ blurred vision‚ severe cotton mouth‚ and nausea‚" the probable cause statement stated.On Jan. 1‚ the husband confronted his wife after she reportedly served him a beverage with a "bitter taste." Scheffer allegedly told her husband that she had urinated in his beverage. She then "admitted to putting an industrial strength adhesive in it‚" according to the probable cause statement. Scheffer allegedly changed her story once again and denied that she added any substances to his drink. Following the alleged incident‚ the husband installed a surveillance camera in the couple's kitchen. The husband claimed to have found a green bowl containing a root from a bag labeled "lily of the field" on Scheffer's desk. The hidden camera purportedly caught Scheffer preparing a smoothie for her husband. Scheffer added the contents from a green bowl into the smoothie‚ according to the statement.The husband presented the video to the police. Scheffer confessed to putting lily of the valley in the smoothie when confronted by law enforcement‚ according to the probable cause statement. "[Scheffer] admitted to adding a root of the 'lily of the valley' into the blender while preparing a smoothie drink of the victim‚" the probable cause statement read. "[Scheffer] admitted doing this with the intent to cause the victim harm... admitted to knowing that ingesting 'lily of the valley' could result in death... [and] admitted knowing the act was illegal."WebMD warns of the dangers of lily of the valley: "The lily of the valley plants are extremely toxic. All parts of the plant can cause illness when eaten. It is categorized as having major toxicity. The lily of the valley contains several compounds that can affect the heart. It may be used in very small quantities in medication‚ but ingesting the plant can lead to severe illness‚ cardiac distress‚ and even death."The smoothie was allegedly placed in the refrigerator. Officers with the Jefferson City Police Department seized the blender and sent the contents of the blender to a state laboratory for testing.Scheffer is being held without bail at the Cole County Jail. According to ABC News‚ "Police said they believed she would be at risk for failing to appear in court in response to a criminal summons because she allegedly said she has a relationship with someone who lives in Pakistan and 'has conducted Google searches for flights to Pakistan‚' the probable cause statement said."KMIZ reported that Scheffer is a 37-year-old part-time design and art teacher at Calvary Lutheran High School in Jefferson City‚ Missouri. Scheffer has reportedly been placed on leave by the school following the accusations. She is no longer on the school's online faculty page. "The alleged conduct was outside of the employee’s association with the school and did not involve a student or any other school personnel‚" Calvary Lutheran executive director John Christman said in a statement. "As a Christian community‚ Calvary Lutheran High School believes in protecting the well-being of all individuals who are part of our programs and we seek to respond in a caring and sensitive manner to everyone in our school community. With this in mind‚ consistent action has been taken in response to the notification." Teacher in Jefferson City charged with attempted murder for husband's alleged poisoning www.youtube.com Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!