A Biden administration program meant to deport families who immigrated illegally to the United States has removed just over 10% of the immigrants signed up since May of last year. The Family Expedited Removal Program has resulted in the deportation of only about 2,600 aliens from around 24,000 enrolled. More than 3,600 immigrants in the program are believed to be at large in the United States, though officials have lost track of them, according to internal data about the program reported by the New York Post. “These numbers are further proof that the Biden-Harris administration’s policies have nothing to do with actually securing the border or enforcing the law, but instead masking its utter refusal to do either of those things,” Republican Rep. Mark Green, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, told the Post. “Such a dismal rate of removals makes clear that President Biden, ‘border czar’ Kamala Harris, and now-impeached DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas are committed to ignoring U.S. immigration law, while attempting to hide that fact from the American people. Ultimately, these individuals have a simple responsibility — detain and remove those who have no lawful basis to remain,” he said. The Biden administration announced the family removal program in May 2023 as a way of streamlining the deportation process of aliens who immigrated illegally into the U.S. with children. The program was designed to facilitate keeping families together during the deportation process. The program’s effectiveness was undercut by significant exceptions, however, according to the Post. The program was also a target of progressives, such as Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal of Washington. Groups such as the National Immigrant Justice Center resisted the program as well. The Biden administration’s efforts at combating illegal immigration have tended toward expanding legal immigration pathways, such as through immigration parole, rather than through enhanced border protection and deportation. The administration paused one major parole program earlier this month after allegations of fraud. The Department of Homeland Security froze a program that has allowed 30,000 immigrants a month from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela (CHNV) to be paroled into the U.S. The action came after the Federation for American Immigration Reform published a report calling the program “riddled with fraud.” Green said in a statement that the report “vindicates every warning we have ever issued about the unlawful CHNV mass-parole program.” “This is exactly what happens when you create an unlawful mass-parole program in order to spare your administration the political embarrassment and bad optics of overrun borders. The Biden-Harris administration should terminate the CHNV program immediately,” Green said.

We don’t know about you, but when we hear the first few beats of Gonna Make You Sweat, and that lyric drops, “Everybody, Dance Now,” we know we’re in for a treat. This is exponentially true while watching America’s Got Talent. Hypers Kids Africa delighted AGT audiences with a routine to the C+C Music Factory classic, and you can’t help but vibe along with these kids. The dance troop made their way to this season’s AGT quarterfinals, and it’s easy to see why their star is shining so brightly. Hypers Kids Africa is filled with energy and confidence, and joy radiates from the dancers’ souls through their smiles. The kids hail from Uganda, but their spirit can be felt worldwide. They Positively Wowed The Judges Simon Cowell is known for his crusty demeanor, but he smiled after this dance number. He told them they’d “upped their game” for the performance. “What’s so important is you had the best, best time. You made us feel amazing, and that’s what it’s all about,” he said. Howie Mandel agreed and said Hyper Kids Africa’s lives were changed, “and it showed.” He told America to vote for the kids because they need and want this more than anyone. Heidi Klum and Sofia Vergara agreed with their male counterparts. Heid told the kids she’s now following them on Instagram. Sofia promised, “People are going to love you.” America does love them, and viewers showered the kids with praise. One person wrote, “Creative, nice Smiles and fun to watch. Love these kids!” This fan can’t wait to see what they do, “These kids are amazingly special.. they need to go through.. They are amazing.” The kids are working so hard, and it shows. As this person wrote, “These kids are amazingly special.. they need to go through…They are amazing.” You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Hypers Kids Africa Gets Standing Ovation With “Brilliant” Throwback Dance During “AGT” Quarterfinals appeared first on InspireMore.

Like our beloved Olympians, America’s Got Talent contestants are on a quest for gold. It’s not a medal to wear around their neck, but the elusive Golden Buzzer. This allows the judges on AGT to move their favorites to the next round with no questions asked. For the first time in show history during season 19 of AGT, the judges were given two Golden Buzzers. They used one for the earlier rounds and one for the live shows, which began on August 13. Judge Sofia Vergara made show history when she pressed the very first Live Show Golden Buzzer in a well-deserved celebration. After a truly unbelievable performance, Hakuna Matata Acrobatics was the first group honored with the new Golden Buzzer. View this post on Instagram A post shared by America's Got Talent – AGT (@agt) The group of four who hail from Tanzanian balanced each other on their heads while perched upon rolling platforms. If you have to reread that sentence, we get it. It sounds not only terrifying but physically impossible. We promise you, these men defied physics with their performance. The “AGT” Group Admitted It Took A Lot Of Work To Nail This Performance After finishing their routine, the men explained there was quite a bit of trial and error leading up to the show. They admitted to taking plenty of tumbles but continued to work until things were perfect. Simon Cowell declared it “one of the most difficult, dangerous acts we’ve seen on a live show” and told the men they’d earned his unwavering respect. Sofia took it one step further. The judge admitted, “You don’t need any help from anyone,” but that didn’t stop her. She stood up and smacked the buzzer, saying, “This was perfection! Everything, all of it!” Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum, and Simon each still have a Golden Buzzer in their pocket. Hakuna Matata will face the other judges’ pics and the other six acts who make it through the semifinals during the AGT season finale. It will air on NBC on September 17 and September 24. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Hakuna Matata Makes History During “AGT” Live Rounds, Watch appeared first on InspireMore.

'Tough to put away'

'I'm so proud of her she's so strong'

'This is crazy'

'Distance herself from President Biden's unpopularity'

What a catch, though

So far, she's gotten by on vibes alone, but that can only go on for so long

'This is something that should concern us all'