Shut It Down
What to know: The Trump administration has shut down a smartphone app used by the Biden administration to allow millions of unvetted migrants into this country illegally. It will only work if they choose to self-deport.
The TPPF take: The Trump administration isn’t compromising on border security or illegal immigration.
“If we’re going to solve the problems of our immigration system, the United States must first establish that we will not compromise on border security and the rule of law,” says TPPF’s Robert Henneke. “Without that first, any talk of reform is meaningless. Only when we have achieved a secure border can we begin discussing the best ways to improve the legal immigration system.”
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Not in Texas
The TPPF take: Texas farm and ranch land is at risk.
“Decades ago, biosolids were introduced as an environmentally sustainable way of recycling human waste during the treatment process, to convert it into a nutrient-dense fertilizer,” says TPPF’s David Dunmoyer. “Cities jumped at this opportunity, with many seeing ecological and agricultural improvements as a result. And while some producers and suppliers of these biosolids can be classified as good-faith actors delivering a high-quality, safety-tested product, others—like Goldman Sachs-owned Synagro—are under massive scrutiny stemming from lawsuits and reports that their product is abounding in these toxic forever chemicals.”
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‘The Harm is Staggering’
What to know: A new report shows how smartphones and social media are affecting the mental health of young people. Author Jonathan Haidt says “the harm is staggering.”
The TPPF take: A new bill has been filed in the Texas Legislature that would protect young people from these dangers.
“The bill relies on the common law contract principle that a child under 18 years old cannot enter into an enforceable contract,” says TPPF’s Zach Whiting. “Accordingly, a social media platform must verify that a person seeking to become an account holder is at least 18 years old before accepting the person as an account holder.”
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