Tim Pierce

That's right. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee was the latest to take action. On Wednesday, he announced a special session of the state legislature. Lee has a few priorities for the session, but one of those is to lay the groundwork for Trump's immigration agenda.

The governor's office said in a statement he wants Tennessee ready to assist Trump on day one to support efforts to secure our nation's borders and keep communities safe. The governor's announcement follows a similar one from Florida Governor Ron DeSantis earlier this week. Here's what DeSantis said.

The governor's office said in a statement he wants Tennessee ready to assist Trump on day one to support efforts to secure our nation's borders and keep communities safe. The governor's announcement follows a similar one from Florida Governor Ron DeSantis earlier this week. Here's what DeSantis said.

Now, Trump promised mass deportations and Republican states seem to want to facilitate that program as much as possible. I should also note that the president has already received widespread support on immigration. You might recall a letter co-signed by all 26 Republican governors in December backing Trump specifically on this issue.

Now, Trump promised mass deportations and Republican states seem to want to facilitate that program as much as possible. I should also note that the president has already received widespread support on immigration. You might recall a letter co-signed by all 26 Republican governors in December backing Trump specifically on this issue.

According to Fox News, the Biden administration in fiscal year 2024 exempted nearly 7,000 foreign nationals from terrorism-related restrictions on immigration. That's a huge jump over 2023 when the administration exempted about 2,000 people. And 2023 was a large jump too. Just a few years ago under Trump, the number of these exemptions given out in 2020 was just 361.

According to Fox News, the Biden administration in fiscal year 2024 exempted nearly 7,000 foreign nationals from terrorism-related restrictions on immigration. That's a huge jump over 2023 when the administration exempted about 2,000 people. And 2023 was a large jump too. Just a few years ago under Trump, the number of these exemptions given out in 2020 was just 361.

And who received those waivers? We don't have a lot of information on that. We know that the vast majority of those that received them claimed to be refugees, and most of those appear to be from Afghanistan. Fox News reports that 29 received exemptions as Afghan allies to the U.S. mission in Afghanistan. 374 were given exemptions as civil servants.

And who received those waivers? We don't have a lot of information on that. We know that the vast majority of those that received them claimed to be refugees, and most of those appear to be from Afghanistan. Fox News reports that 29 received exemptions as Afghan allies to the U.S. mission in Afghanistan. 374 were given exemptions as civil servants.

Over 3,000 received a waiver related to insignificant support given to Tier 1 or Tier 2 terror organizations. Of those who don't appear to be from Afghanistan, we don't know their nationality. We do know that 155 of them were seeking asylum, 22 were green card holders, and four more applied for temporary protected status in the U.S.

Over 3,000 received a waiver related to insignificant support given to Tier 1 or Tier 2 terror organizations. Of those who don't appear to be from Afghanistan, we don't know their nationality. We do know that 155 of them were seeking asylum, 22 were green card holders, and four more applied for temporary protected status in the U.S.

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President-elect Trump's nominee for Attorney General, Pam Bondi, faced the Senate Judiciary Committee today in her confirmation hearing. Daily Wire Deputy Managing Editor Tim Rice reports.

President-elect Trump's nominee for Attorney General, Pam Bondi, faced the Senate Judiciary Committee today in her confirmation hearing. Daily Wire Deputy Managing Editor Tim Rice reports.

The former Sunshine State AG pledged to restore integrity while addressing concerns over potential politicization. While Bondi's nomination has gained bipartisan support, there were still some moments of contention during today's hearing. In one particular exchange, Bondi flipped the script on Democratic Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, who asked about potential weaponization of the DOJ.

The former Sunshine State AG pledged to restore integrity while addressing concerns over potential politicization. While Bondi's nomination has gained bipartisan support, there were still some moments of contention during today's hearing. In one particular exchange, Bondi flipped the script on Democratic Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, who asked about potential weaponization of the DOJ.

White House asked Bondi's thoughts on looking for a crime after picking a name to target, which Democrats fear will happen with Trump against his political opponents. Here's how Bondi responded.