‘A fool’s errand’: Joe Concha slams immigrants rushing the border

Joe Concha, a Washington Examiner columnist, criticizes migrants attempting to cross the border in large groups, asserting that President Donald Trump’s stringent immigration policies make successful entry highly unlikely. Concha notes that despite Democrats gaining control of the House and Senate following the midterm elections, Trump’s presidency ensures that his policies will continue to shape immigration enforcement.

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Washington Examiner columnist Joe Concha criticized caravans of migrants attempting to cross the border, arguing that President Donald Trump's strict immigration policies make it extremely difficult for them to succeed. Concha noted that although Democrats now control both the House of Representatives and the Senate following the midterm elections, Trump's presidency means that his policies will continue to shape immigration enforcement. Concha described the migrants' efforts as a "fool's errand" due to the current administration's stance.

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Joe Concha slammed caravans of migrants rushing the border

right criticizes migrants for attempting to enter the country
President Donald Trump’s hard-line immigration enforcement leaves little chance of successfully crossing into the country

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Washington Examiner columnist Joe Concha slammed caravans of migrants rushing the border, warning that President Donald Trump’s hard-line immigration enforcement leaves little chance of successfully crossing into the country. asserted

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Concha argued that while Democrats control the House of Representatives and the Senate after the midterm elections, Donald Trump remains the president. asserted

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‘A fool’s errand’: Joe Concha slams immigrants rushing the border

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