Written by Alyssa Sonnenburg
The first segment of this episode of Spotlight features remarks made by IFI’s Executive Director David Smith at the annual banquet. The second segment features a Q & A time with Eric Metaxas. You will love how he answers some pressing questions from notable Illinois pastors.
Though our present situation in Illinois celebrates radical abortion policies, an “untenable” immigration crisis, foolish gender confusion and sex-education in our government schools, Dave has encouraging words for his audience:
“Be encouraged.
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Tags: banquet, Banquet Bonus, David Smith, education, Eric Metaxas, Faith, Family & Freedom Banquet, gender, Great Commission, immigration, Sexuality, Spotlight
Faith & Religion, Illinois Politics, Marriage, Family & Culture, next gen | Alyssa Sonnenburg | November 29, 2023 5:00 AM | Comments Off on SPOTLIGHT: Dave’s Banquet Exhortation
Written by Nancy Hayes
At a recent Three Headed Eagle Alliance event called “Pints and Politics,” Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur), a member of the Illinois Freedom Caucus stated: “No non-citizen American should ever be in a position to arrest an American citizen in America.”
This seems like an obvious statement, but Caulkins was responding to the recent passing of HB 3751, which amends the Illinois Municipal Code by adding the following:
An individual who is not a citizen but is legally authorized to work in the U.S.
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Tags: Adam Niemerg, Anderson, Bennett, Blaine Wilhour, Brad Halbrook, Bryant, Chesney, Chris Miller, Curran, Dan Caulkins, Dan McConchie, DeWitte, Fowler, Harriss, HB 3751, Illinois Freedom Caucus, immigration, Jed Davis, John Egofske, Joyce, Lewis, McClure, Non-citizens Will Have the Power to Arrest Legal American Citizens in Illinois, Plummer, Police, Preston, Rezin, Rose, Stoller, Syverson, Three Headed Eagle Alliance, Tim Ozinga, Tony McCombie, Tracy, Turner, Weber, Wilcox
Crime Culture, Federal Issues, Illinois Politics, Immigration, Political | Alyssa Sonnenburg | June 26, 2023 5:00 AM | Comments Off on Non-Citizens Will Have the Power to Arrest Legal American Citizens in Illinois?
Written by David E. Smith
Can the incompetence of the Biden Administration be any clearer than the alarming humanitarian situation we have on the southern border with Mexico?
Some estimates show thousands upon thousands of immigrants steaming across the border every day. Recent reports claim that those numbers are even higher than that.
A robust, well-regulated immigration policy is not only a benefit to our nation but a legacy we ought to continue into the future.… Continue Reading
Tags: Biden Administration, Chicago, humanitarian crisis, illegal immigrants, immigration, Mexico, New York, open border, Open Border Op-Ed
Executive Branch, Federal Issues, Immigration | Alyssa Sonnenburg | May 18, 2023 6:00 AM | Comments Off on Open Southern Border: Irresponsible and Foolish
Written by Robert Knight
I used to chalk up liberal policy failures to good intentions gone awry.
Having embraced liberalism in college, I thought it was the best way to help poor people. But as evidence mounted that it hurt them, I had to reassess. Many people also do that after taxes shred their paychecks, especially if they marry and have children.
This is one reason Democrats have been reflexively hostile to marriage, using the courts to redefine it.… Continue Reading
Tags: Big Government, Big Tech, Black Lives Matter, COVID–19, CRT, Democratic Party, Democrats, Gigi Sohn, Great Society, immigration, Joe Biden, LGBTQ, Marxism, mask mandate, Michael McKenna, Open Boarders, Racism, Saule Omarova, The Washington Times, vaccine mandate, welfare state
Political | David E. Smith | November 17, 2021 4:00 AM | Comments Off on I’m Done With The Democrats’ ‘Good Intentions’
Written by David Limbaugh
No matter how mentally diminished President Joe Biden is, you have to be horrified by who waits in the wings should he leave office before the expiration of his term.
Unfortunately, one of the many consequences of Biden’s mental decline is an impairment of judgment that manifests itself in such reckless decisions as putting Vice President Kamala Harris in charge of the border. It is like making a colicky infant the goalie of a professional hockey team.… Continue Reading
Written by Tim Graham
President Biden’s first formal press conference is in the books, and it was deeply embarrassing to anyone who thinks the media’s job is to hold presidents accountable.
Taxpayer-enabled PBS White House correspondent Yamiche Alcindor was the worst. She complimented the president, saying: “You’ve said over and over again that immigrants shouldn’t come to this country right now; this isn’t the time to come. That message is not being received. Instead, the perception of you that got you elected as a moral, decent man is the reason why a lot of immigrants are coming to this country and are trusting you with unaccompanied minors.”… Continue Reading
Tags: ABC News, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Associated Press, Barack Obama, CBS News, Cecilia Vega, CNN, Fox News Channel, immigration, Janet Rodriguez, Jim Acosta, Jim Crow, Joe Biden, Kaitlan Collins, Kristen Welker, Nancy Cordes, NBC, Peter Doocy, Press Conference, Seung Min Kim, Univision, Washington Post, Yamiche Alcindor, Zeke Miller
Media Watch | David E. Smith | March 27, 2021 4:00 AM | Comments Off on The Pro-Biden Press Corps Is Deeply Embarrassing
Written by Robert Knight
Bernie Sanders may have missed his chance to finally head the Democratic ticket, but he still holds considerable clout, which is why Joe Biden was busy wooing the Vermont socialist’s supporters this past week. “Senator Sanders and I may disagree on tactics,” he said. “But we share a common vision.”
That’s good to keep in mind as the media try to cover up Mr. Biden’s recent leftward lurches and convert him into a “moderate” to seem less scary in November.… Continue Reading
Tags: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Amy Klobuchar, Bernie Sanders, Border wall, Drag Queen Story Hour, free college, Green New Deal, immigration, Joe Biden, Medicare-for-all, Mike Pence, minimum wage, Obamacare, Single-payer health care, socialist medicine, The Equality Act, Voter ID
Federal Elections, Political | David E. Smith | March 28, 2020 6:00 AM | Comments Off on Red Birds From The Same Nest
Written by Scott Rasmussen
It’s not clear if President Donald Trump can win the legal battle to include a citizenship question on the 2020 census, but he’s already won in the court of public opinion.
A ScottRasmussen.com poll found that 73 percent of voters nationwide believe it is appropriate for the U.S. Census Bureau to ask residents whether they are citizens of the United States.
Just because a question might be considered appropriate doesn’t mean it should necessarily be asked.… Continue Reading
Written by Jonathon Clay de Hale
I was #nevertrump through the primaries and the general election because Trump was an obnoxious boor. I was dismayed by his ad hominem attacks on other candidates, his lack of verbal discipline, and his undeveloped approach to political policy.
The only thing I admired about him was that he didn’t give a rip about refined talking points or toeing the line. During the first Republican debate he said, “I don’t frankly have time for total political correctness.… Continue Reading
Tags: #NeverTrump, 2020 Election, border security, Border wall, Democrat Party, Donald J. Trump, immigration, Russia Collusion, SCOTUS, Sexual Tyranny
Federal Elections, Political | David E. Smith | April 30, 2019 4:00 AM | Comments Off on It’s Trump or the Zombie Apocalypse in 2020
Written by Larry Elder
This is not our first partial government shutdown. Somehow, someway, from 1976 through 2017, the nation has survived 18 shutdowns, the longest lasting 21 days. In this case, President Donald Trump insists that the next budget deal contain $5 billion to construct a wall on part of our southern border with Mexico.
Trump, say the Democrats, is “unwilling to compromise.” But when he asks for only $5 billion for a project with a U.S.… Continue Reading
Tags: Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Build the Wall, Cash for Clunkers, Chuck Schumer, Congressional Budget Office, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, Donald Trump, George Herbert Walker Bush, government shutdown, immigration, James Carville, Lyndon Johnson, Melissa Harris-Perry, MSNBC, Nancy Pelosi, Ted Lieu, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Vanity Fair, War on Poverty
Political | David E. Smith | January 5, 2019 7:33 AM | Comments Off on Government Shutdown: Money, Money Everywhere, But Not a Drop for a Wall