Todd Bensman

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Quoted in Politico: Trump’s Plan to Stem Border Crossings Gets Results

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Todd Bensman, a senior national security fellow with the Center for Immigration Studies, which pushes for lower levels of immigration, argues the crackdown on bus transit played a major role in cutting migrant traffic to the U.S. Bensman is based in Austin, Texas, and traveled to Mexico in August to interview migrants traveling northward. “Before, you had assembly lines of buses that would fill … [Read more...] about Quoted in Politico: Trump’s Plan to Stem Border Crossings Gets Results

On the El Conservadore radio show discussing recent reporting from inside Mexico

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The “El Conservador with George Rodriguez.”  August 17, 2019. Guests are Ira Melhman from FAIR, and Todd Bensman from Center for Immigration Studies about his recent reporting from Acuna and Piedras Negras, Mexico. Also, D. A. King from the Dustin Inman Society tell us about the Left’s efforts to silence him in Georgia regarding illegal immigration. We also report about an effort … [Read more...] about On the El Conservadore radio show discussing recent reporting from inside Mexico

On Secure Freedom Radio discussing “extra-continental” migration through Mexico

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TODD BENSMAN, Senior Fellow at the Center for Immigration Studies: LISTEN HERE What is the ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy and is it effective? See Todd's reporting from Piedras, Negras and Acuna, Mexico here.The current crisis at the U.S. southern borderWhy we should focus on extra-continental migrants … [Read more...] about On Secure Freedom Radio discussing “extra-continental” migration through Mexico

On the Ed Martin Movement radio show discussing Mexico reporting

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Todd Bensman of the Center for Immigration Studies joins me August 16 to expose that terrorist suspects are determined to enter the U.S., and some have succeeded. He'll give more details at the upcoming Phyllis Schlafly's Eagle Council. For more information, go to www.phyllisschlafly.com/council/ To Listen, CLICK HERE … [Read more...] about On the Ed Martin Movement radio show discussing Mexico reporting

Hour on Conservative Review Video Podcast with Daniel Horowitz discussing a range of border security issues

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Just because the media doesn’t talk about Middle Eastern migrants and other security threats coming to our border doesn’t mean it’s not happening. Today we are joined by Todd Bensman, senior national security fellow at the Center for Immigration Studies, for a briefing on all of the non-Central American migrants coming to our border. How does he know? Not only did he deal with it both as a … [Read more...] about Hour on Conservative Review Video Podcast with Daniel Horowitz discussing a range of border security issues

Quoted in The Washington Times about impact of extremist anti-ICE rhetoric

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Quoted in this Washington Times piece: https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/aug/15/democrats-fuel-attacks-police-ice-incendiary-polit/"Todd Bensman, senior national security fellow at the Center for Immigration Studies, cautioned against blaming political disagreements and policy debates for acts of violence committed by unhinged activists, but said politicians cross a line when they … [Read more...] about Quoted in The Washington Times about impact of extremist anti-ICE rhetoric

WWL New Orleans radio interview with Normand Newell regarding White Supremacy versus Islamist Extremism

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"This really irritates me - there's been a steady drumbeat, especially since 9/11 to not detect and prosecute Islamic extremists. Don't go there, stop going there, let them attack. The mantra that we're hearing after El Paso and Dayton is that we have put too much investment into countering Islamic extremism at the expense of allowing white supremacists to sort of rampage, and that is simply not … [Read more...] about WWL New Orleans radio interview with Normand Newell regarding White Supremacy versus Islamist Extremism

On the Garrett Lewis I-Heart Radio Hour discussing Trump’s Remain in Mexico policy

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Todd Bensman, with Center for Immigration Studies, went to Juarez to interview migrants that claimed asylum but were sent to wait in Mexico until their court date. President Trump's "Remain in Mexico" plan is working so well, the migrants are going to their home countries despite the media claiming the violence in their home countries is off the charts. LISTEN IN HERE … [Read more...] about On the Garrett Lewis I-Heart Radio Hour discussing Trump’s Remain in Mexico policy