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Canadian Health Care System Staggering Under Trudeau Mass Immigration Plan

March 27, 2023 by Todd Bensman

A harbinger of U.S. impacts from Biden border crisis on America’s financially collapsing health care system By Todd Bensman as published March 24, 2023 by the Center for Immigration Studies. See also: The Canadian Policy Behind the Surge of Illegals – and Mexican Cartel Operatives – at the Northern Border As Arizona’s Yuma Regional Medical Center teetered on the brink of financial … [Read more...] about Canadian Health Care System Staggering Under Trudeau Mass Immigration Plan

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The Canadian Policy Behind the Surge of Illegals – and Mexican Cartel Operatives – at the Northern Border

March 24, 2023 by Todd Bensman

No evidence that the Biden administration has ever demanded change at multiple U.S.-Canada immigration meetings By Todd Bensman on March 22, 2023 by the Center for Immigration Studies. (See also: Canadian Health Care System Staggering Under Trudeau Mass Immigration Plan) The Canadian border is back in the news, with headlines proclaiming that illegal immigration there has … [Read more...] about The Canadian Policy Behind the Surge of Illegals – and Mexican Cartel Operatives – at the Northern Border

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Heritage Foundation’s Daily Signal Interview with Bensman: Biden’s ‘La Invitacion’ to Illegal Aliens Triggered Border Crisis, New Book Charges

March 17, 2023 by Todd Bensman

By Virginia Allen as published March 15, 2023 by the Heritage Foundation In 2021, Todd Bensman stood on the edge of the Rio Grande river with a member of a drug cartel. Despite usually trying to avoid the cartels, Bensman found himself interviewing the man, who happened to be on vacation after guiding a group of illegal aliens into Texas.  “He had his cocaine. He had a couple of friends … [Read more...] about Heritage Foundation’s Daily Signal Interview with Bensman: Biden’s ‘La Invitacion’ to Illegal Aliens Triggered Border Crisis, New Book Charges

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A Divided We Fall Organization Debate Between Bensman and A&M Prof on the Question: Does America Need Stricter Border Control?

March 11, 2023 by Todd Bensman

A written point-counterpoint debate between Bensman and Raymond Robertson, Professor of Economics and Government, Texas A&M as published March 8, 2023 by Divided We Fall, which describes itself as "a non-profit news publication working to provide bipartisan dialogue for the politically engaged. We publish written debates between individuals who disagree in order to … [Read more...] about A Divided We Fall Organization Debate Between Bensman and A&M Prof on the Question: Does America Need Stricter Border Control?

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The Federalist Excerpts OVERRUN: ‘What I Saw At The Border The Day Biden Let Trump’s Wall Construction Die In The Desert’

March 10, 2023 by Todd Bensman

Agents I interviewed who work the wall described the same simple, inalterable physics about its effect on regular pedestrian immigrant flows By Todd Bensman as published March ,9 2023 in The Federalist This is an excerpt of “Overrun: How Joe Biden Unleashed the Greatest Border Crisis in U.S. History,” by Todd Bensman, out last month from Bombardier Books. Biden set his … [Read more...] about The Federalist Excerpts OVERRUN: ‘What I Saw At The Border The Day Biden Let Trump’s Wall Construction Die In The Desert’

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Bensman at the Texas Policy Summit 2023: Mexico- Friend or Foe Panel

March 6, 2023 by Christopher Harris

Cut One: Mexico's 2006-2009 Military War Against the Cartels Ended Too Soon Bensman: "My first coverage of the border was with the Calderon government, from 2006 to 2009, when that Mexican government went fully kinetic against the cartels, using their marines, their military, attack with guns, bombs, helicopters, the whole thing. And that led to a civil drug war that was incredibly painful for … [Read more...] about Bensman at the Texas Policy Summit 2023: Mexico- Friend or Foe Panel

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The National Review Publishes OVERRUN Excerpt

March 5, 2023 by Christopher Harris

The migrant crisis began when the Biden administration returned to a system of powerful incentives that proved irresistible. By Todd Bensman as published March 4, 2023 in The National Review Title 42 is a provision of U.S. immigration law that allows federal health authorities to deny asylum to refugees who might increase the spread of infectious diseases. The Biden administration … [Read more...] about The National Review Publishes OVERRUN Excerpt

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Fake Families – a Townhall excerpt from OVERRUN

March 1, 2023 by Todd Bensman

This excerpt is taken with permission from the new book by Town Hall contributor Todd Bensman entitled Overrun, How Joe Biden Unleashed the Greatest Border Crisis in U.S. History, released February 21. It is taken from Chapter Seven, Mexico Triggers Noah’s Flood By Todd Bensman as published February 28, 2023 by Townhall Media Policies that created special rights for people who … [Read more...] about Fake Families – a Townhall excerpt from OVERRUN

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C-Span’s Book TV, “After Words with Todd Bensman” about new book OVERRUN

February 25, 2023 by Todd Bensman

Watch the hour-long February 22, 2023 segment Excerpt: WHY THE IMMIGRANTS SAY THEY COME Jennie Taer: Tell me about some of the conversations you’ve had with some of these migrants as they’ve been making their journey. You’ve been down in Central America. You’ve been south of the border. And then the conversations you’ve had with them after they’ve crossed. Bensman: Right. You know … [Read more...] about C-Span’s Book TV, “After Words with Todd Bensman” about new book OVERRUN

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Overrun Excerpted in Washington Times: Biden Caved to Advocates and Deluge Ensued

February 25, 2023 by Todd Bensman

Editor’s note: The following excerpt is from Chapter 4 of “Overrun: How Joe Biden Unleashed the Greatest Border Crisis in American History,” by Todd Bensman. When the American people elected Donald Trump on November 8, 2016, my job suddenly changed. Overnight, I was required to fear, prepare for, and prevent the assassination of Texas Governor Greg Abbott and a coming bloodbath in downtown … [Read more...] about Overrun Excerpted in Washington Times: Biden Caved to Advocates and Deluge Ensued

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