US can control immigration, end tax breaks for seniors and other commentary
The editorial discusses the control of immigration and the implications of tax breaks for seniors. It argues that enforcing existing immigration laws can effectively reduce illegal immigration, citing recent Congressional Budget Office estimates. Additionally, it critiques proposals to expand tax breaks for seniors, suggesting that they should pay property taxes like everyone else.
- ▪The Congressional Budget Office has revised its estimate of illegal immigration downward, attributing this to the enforcement of existing laws.
- ▪The editorial argues that seniors already receive significant government benefits and should not be exempt from property taxes.
- ▪It highlights the need for Democrats to support anti-fraud measures in healthcare, as fraud disproportionately affects vulnerable populations.
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Opinion editorial US can control immigration, end tax breaks for seniors and other commentary By Post Editorial Board Published May 31, 2026, 2:20 p.m. ET Migrants getting processed by US Border Patrol near the border at Jacumba Hot Springs, Calif. on June 10, 2024. James Breeden for the New York Post See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Border patrol: US Can Control Immigration For all the claims “that it’s impossible to rein in illegal immigration” without “comprehensive immigration reform,” observes Jeffrey H.
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