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Video: The Politics of Immigration

The Politics of Immigration

From social media to cable news, all the American public sees from our leaders are partisan attacks and hyperbolic rhetoric, but that's not the way it has to be. To prove it, Former Members of Congress (FMC) and the Fulcrum have joined forces to bring you Congress at a Crossroads.

The monthly video series brings together Former Members of both parties to discuss the structural issues in today's Congress, as well as the hottest political issues. They won't always agree, but they will always treat each other with respect and civility.


This month, our host, FMC CEO Pete Weichlein sat down with Former Members Henry Bonilla (R-TX) and Loretta Sanchez (D-CA) to discuss the current situation at the U.S.-Mexico border, why Congress has not been able to pass any meaningful immigration reform, and how this issue will affect the upcoming midterm elections, particularly amongst Hispanic voters.

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Fact Check: Trump Police Takeover

People participate in a rally against the Trump Administration's federal takeover of the District of Columbia, outside of the AFL-CIO on August 11, 2025 in Washington, DC.

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Fact Check: Trump Police Takeover

Key Points:

  • President Donald Trump declared a “crime emergency” in Washington, D.C. and announced that the federal government would take control of the city’s police, claiming “an increase in violent crime.”
  • Official figures show that violent crime has decreased in D.C. since 2023.
  • In 2024, the number of violent crimes was half of what was reported in 2019, during Trump’s first term.
  • However, Washington, D.C. has ranked among the top 10 U.S. cities with the highest homicide rates per 100,000 residents since at least 2017.

President Donald Trump declared a “crime emergency” in Washington, D.C. and announced that the federal government would take control of the city’s police. According to Trump’s executive order issued on August 11, 2025, this emergency measure is necessary because “there is an increase in violent crime” in the city.

That claim is false.

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The Watchdog That Won’t Bark – How FEC Dysfunction Threatens Democracy
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The Watchdog That Won’t Bark – How FEC Dysfunction Threatens Democracy

The American people are being asked to trust a democracy that is, at its core, unguarded.

Right now — in the middle of a national election cycle — the Federal Election Commission (FEC) has just three active commissioners out of six. That makes it legally unable to act on violations, issue rules, or even respond to urgent questions about election law. It’s not just gridlock; it’s institutional paralysis — and it’s happening on purpose.

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Trump’s Use of Tariffs Is Another Sign of Democratic Decay

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Trump’s Use of Tariffs Is Another Sign of Democratic Decay

Until recently, tariffs had the sound of something from the nineteenth century. The famous Senator Henry Clay was so enthusiastic about them that, in 1832, he designated the protection they afforded “the American System.”

At that time, Clay argued that the “transformation of the condition of the country from gloom and distress to brightness and prosperity, has been mainly the work of American legislation, fostering American industry, instead of allowing it to be controlled by foreign legislation, cherishing foreign industry.”

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Trump-Backed Texas Map Redraw Puts Hispanic Voters in Spotlight for 2026 Elections

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Trump-Backed Texas Map Redraw Puts Hispanic Voters in Spotlight for 2026 Elections

“We have an opportunity in Texas to pick up five seats. I got the highest vote in the history of Texas, as you probably know, and we are entitled to five more seats, President Donald Trump told CNBC’s Squawk Box.

In a dramatic escalation of partisan warfare over congressional control, Texas Republicans—backed by President Trump and the White House—have unveiled a new congressional map designed to flip five Democratic-held seats and solidify the GOP’s narrow House majority ahead of the 2026 midterms.

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