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May 5

1. Trump’s Self-Deportation Plan! 🧵

Trump’s shaking things up with a bold self-deportation plan! His admin’s offering free flights and $1,000 to illegal migrants who leave voluntarily, aiming to cut deportation costs by 70%. It’s a creative move to speed up removals, but some worry it’s soft on enforcement. Let’s dive into this game-changer for immigration policy!

Incentive Package: Free commercial flights plus $1,000 stipend for self-deportation.

Cost Efficiency: Saves 70% compared to forced deportations, per DHS.

Mixed Reactions: Supporters love the savings; critics fear it’s “touchback amnesty.”

2. CBP Home App for Deportation!

The CBP Home app’s got a new trick! Once used by Biden to process migrants, it’s now a self-deportation tool. Illegal migrants can register to leave voluntarily, dodging ICE raids. It’s tech-savvy and streamlines exits, but will enough sign up? Let’s talk about how Trump’s flipping the script on this app!

App Makeover: Retooled from Biden’s entry tool to Trump’s exit service.

Arrest Relief: Self-deporters are deprioritized for ICE detention.

User Reach: Aims to reach millions, but uptake remains untested.

3. Cost Savings of Self-Deport!

Here’s the math, folks: self-deportation saves big! Trump’s plan cuts costs by 70%, potentially $315,000 per migrant, says Stephen Miller. That’s millions long-term, freeing up funds for other priorities. But critics argue it’s a short-term fix that could invite re-entry. Let’s crunch the numbers on this budget-friendly move!

Huge Savings: $315K per migrant, $1M per family, per Miller.

70% Reduction: Cheaper than ICE detentions and forced removals.

Skepticism: Some say savings overstated if re-entries rise.

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May 5

1. Gingrich on Judicial Overreach! 🧵

Newt Gingrich is sounding the alarm, folks! On Fox News, he warned that district courts are acting like “dictators,” blocking Trump’s agenda with overreaching rulings. He even floated eliminating some courts to stop this “judicial tyranny.” It’s a bold claim, but is it practical? Let’s dive into this clash between judges and the White House!

Gingrich’s Warning: Calls district judges “dictators” for blocking Trump’s policies.

Elimination Idea: Suggests closing courts to curb judicial overreach, sparking debate.

Context: Over 100 lawsuits challenge Trump’s actions, fueling tensions.

2. Nationwide Injunction Abuse!

District judges are throwing curveballs! Gingrich says their nationwide injunctions—ruling for the whole country—are illegal power grabs, especially against Trump’s deportations and tariffs. These single judges halt entire policies, and critics like Sen. Hawley agree it’s unconstitutional. But are courts just doing their job? Let’s unpack this judicial showdown!

Injunction Surge: 15 injunctions hit Trump in 2025, 64 in his first term.

Constitutional Issue: Critics argue only the Supreme Court can bind the nation.

Trump’s Fight: Faces blocks on deportations, USAID funds, and more.

3. Congress Must Act on Courts!

Gingrich isn’t just talking—he’s calling for action! He wants Congress to rein in district courts, limiting them to local rulings, not national ones. Bills like Rep. Issa’s aim to block nationwide injunctions, and JD Vance backs litigation to the Supreme Court. Can Congress fix this, or is it too drastic?

Legislative Push: Issa’s bill bans district courts from national injunctions.

Vance’s Strategy: Trump team ready to fight judges up to Supreme Court.

Gingrich’s Plea: Urges House, Senate to probe overreaching judges.

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Bill Mitchell

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Sep 11, 2024

Destroying Kamala's Agenda Thread:

🚨🚨 DEBUNKED: KAMALA'S AGENDA - "Cut Taxes for Middle Class Families"

Summary: Kamala Harris promises tax cuts for over 100 million middle-class families, expanding the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit. Her plan would give families with newborns a $6,000 credit and ensure no one earning under $400,000 sees a tax hike. She also proposes raising taxes on the wealthy, including a billionaire minimum tax and a 28% rate on capital gains for top earners.

Factcheck: Tax cuts sound appealing, but let’s break this down. While Harris touts middle-class tax relief, she's banking on raising taxes on businesses and investors to cover the costs—putting job creation and economic growth at risk. In fact, the Tax Foundation estimates that hiking the capital gains tax could reduce GDP growth by 0.29%, hurting the very families she claims to help. And where's the guarantee that corporate tax hikes won’t be passed onto consumers through higher prices or job cuts? If history is any guide, policies like these don't "reduce the deficit"—they increase government spending without clear returns.

Question: Will Kamala’s plan to tax job creators and investors really lift the middle class, or are we just looking at more government spending with empty promises?

DEBUNKED: KAMALA'S AGENDA - "Make Rent More Affordable and Home Ownership More Attainable"

Summary: Kamala Harris promises to make housing affordable by building 3 million new rental units and homes, cutting red tape, and penalizing firms that drive up housing prices. She also aims to provide first-time homebuyers with up to $25,000 for down payments and offers additional support to first-generation buyers, intending to expand homeownership and create wealth-building opportunities.

Factcheck: Harris’s housing plan sounds ambitious, but let’s do the math. The National Association of Home Builders estimates that building a single affordable home costs up to $300,000, meaning her proposal could come with a $900 billion price tag—and that’s before we factor in rising material and labor costs. Who pays for this? Taxpayers, of course. Plus, penalizing firms that “hoard” homes might sound tough, but it could discourage investment in housing altogether, leading to less construction, not more. As for the $25,000 down payment assistance—great for first-time buyers, but with inflation already soaring, will this just push home prices even higher?

Question: Is Kamala’s plan really solving the housing crisis, or will it just lead to higher taxes, inflation, and fewer homes on the market?

DEBUNKED: KAMALA'S AGENDA - "Grow Small Businesses and Invest in Entrepreneurs"

Summary: Kamala Harris promises to support small businesses by increasing access to capital, expanding federal contracts for minority-owned businesses, and driving venture capital to overlooked areas. She plans to create 25 million new business applications by the end of her first term, boosting the startup expense tax deduction from $5,000 to $50,000 while reducing bureaucratic red tape.

Factcheck: Ambitious, but let’s not get carried away. Harris brags about record business applications, but according to the U.S. Census Bureau, most of these new applications were for gig work or side hustles—not full-scale job-creating businesses. The truth? The gig economy is ballooning because of inflation and rising living costs, not because Harris’s policies are inspiring entrepreneurship. As for boosting minority-owned businesses, while tripling SBA loans sounds great, Forbes reported that many small businesses couldn’t access COVID relief because of bureaucratic hurdles Harris now promises to fix—so why didn’t she fix them earlier? And 25 million new business applications? That’s 10 million more than during a post-pandemic boom, making it more of a pipe dream than a policy.

Question: Is Kamala setting realistic goals for small business growth, or just throwing out numbers to make her plan sound bigger and better than it really is?

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