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Biden-Harris border crisis slams Ohio town. Here's how state can fight back

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August 1, 2024

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Biden-Harris border crisis slams Ohio town. Here's how state can fight back

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Rural America is enduring some of the most devastating consequences of Biden’s border crisis. Springfield, Ohio – a small town of roughly 60,000 residents west of Columbus – is the latest example. Under President Biden’s leadership nearly 20,000 Haitians have resettled there. Now, the community is facing an emergency housing crisis.

On July 8, Springfield City Manager Bryan Heck sent a letter to Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, and Tim Scott, R-S.C. – chairman and ranking member, respectively, of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs – alerting them to this crisis.

According to Heck, these Haitians have been resettled in the U.S. because of Biden’s parole program, which is supposed to be sparingly used, temporary and “only on a case-by-case basis for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit.”

President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on the Truman Balcony of the White House on July 4, 2024. (Tierney L. Cross/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Springfield has experienced a 33% increase in their population since Biden took office because of the surge of illegal aliens crossing our border. In comparison, from 2010 to 2020, Ohio’s population rose 2.3%, and Clark County’s population – where Springfield is located – decreased 1.7%.

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Setting aside concerns about crime and space in schools, a large and rapid increase in population for a midsize town can be ruinous for its residents, especially when affordable housing is already an issue for Americans nationwide.

Biden’s inflationary economic policies have made owning a home more difficult across the country, but his open border had only exacerbated the housing crisis, especially in places like Springfield.

In addition to competing for housing with millions of illegal aliens, Americans’ taxes are also directed to help immigrants with housing. For example, Michigan provides aliens a “newcomer rental subsidy” so they may afford housing. At a time when Americans are struggling financially, the politicians are putting illegal aliens first.

Thankfully, states like Ohio can fight back by enacting laws that make it more difficult for illegal aliens to reside in the state. While some commentators think that Ohio’s rural counties need more immigration, residents in Springfield and across the state can and should request that their politicians develop more responsible policies to protect their state.

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First, Ohio currently does not require use of the E-Verify system, nor does it have a law targeting employers’ business licenses for violating state immigration laws. Developing policies to require E-Verify and suspending business licenses work in tandem and would be a strategic first step since most illegal aliens come to the U.S. for economic opportunities.

Second, Ohio should adopt policies specifically prohibiting sanctuary jurisdictions. Ohio currently has two sanctuary jurisdictions – Hamilton County and Franklin County. Sanctuary jurisdictions are a threat to public safety because they protect criminal aliens by not communicating or cooperating with ICE.

Sanctuary jurisdictions also facilitate illegal aliens’ prolonged residence within the jurisdiction, which provides aliens more time to work, send money to their home country, and receive downstream benefits and equities here in the U.S., which aliens use as a shield against deportation. Mississippi has passed model legislation prohibiting sanctuary jurisdictions for illegal aliens in their state.

Third, Ohio does not currently have explicit laws prohibiting illegal aliens from receiving downstream benefits such as driver’s licenses, license plates, or business, commercial, and professional licenses. Complete proof of an alien’s legal status should be presented before obtaining any license. Creating laws with explicit language, like Alabama has done, is necessary to prevent any implications or ambiguity in the law.

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Fourth, Ohio should revise their definition of a state resident. Currently, Ohio defines “resident” as “an individual who is domiciled in this state.” The definition should include that state residents are U.S. citizens and lawful immigrants.

Fifth, Ohio should prohibit non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from obtaining or keeping state and local business licenses, contracts, and grants if they transport or assist with the facilitation of illegal alien smuggling.

NGOs, including faith-based organizations, have received billions of dollars to facilitate Biden’s mass illegal immigration crisis. While NGOs claim they are helping vulnerable populations, they are really participating in a global human-smuggling operation.

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The past three and a half years have seen a growing trend of states passing immigration legislation and joining lawsuits against the Biden administration’s open border agenda. Like other states, Ohio can take more control of preventing illegal immigration within its own state borders to protect Ohioans from the physical and economic adverse effects of mass illegal immigration.

Springfield’s suffering shouldn’t go unnoticed. If conservatives in Ohio and other states make proactive changes today, they can prevent crises tomorrow.

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Detroit, MI

Detroit City FC’s winless streak hits five with 1-0 setback at Hartford Athletic

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August 1, 2024

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Detroit City FC appears to be in a slump.

Le Rouge stumbled on the road Wednesday night, falling 1-0 to Hartford Athletic at Trinity Health Stadium.

Hartford (6W-3D-11L) grabbed the lead with a goal in the 23rd minute and never relinquished it, as Detroit City FC (8W-4D-7L) saw its winless streak reach five (three losses, two draws) as it prepares to play host to Rhode Island FC at 4 p.m. Saturday at Keyworth Stadium in a match to be broadcast nationally on CBS.

Detroit City FC and Rhode Island FC (6W-10D-4L) are currently tied in the United Soccer League’s Eastern Conference with 28 points, with DCFC sitting in sixth and Rhode Island seventh in the 12-team conference.

Detroit City FC’s last victory was June 29, 4-0 at Eastern Conference cellar dweller Miami FC. DCFC has tallied two goals total in the five matches since.

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Milwaukee, WI

Milwaukee County facing $19M deficit, even after raising sales tax

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August 1, 2024

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Milwaukee County facing M deficit, even after raising sales tax

Milwaukee County facing $19M deficit

The Milwaukee County Office of Strategy, Budget and Performance is looking at ways to offset the deficit, which could include using extra money from other departments.

MILWAUKEE COUNTY, Wis. – The sales tax grew, but the returns have not.

Now Milwaukee County is expecting its budget deficit to grow as high as $19 million. The tax increase started Jan. 1.

It leaves county leaders looking for solutions on how to properly spend your money.

On a Wednesday afternoon at Burghardt Sporting Goods in Fox Point, for fifth-generation owner Brian Burghardt, the post-pandemic spending spike is swinging back toward reality.

“There was a ton of pent-up demand,” Burghardt said. “I think that we’re flattening out a little bit right now. Business is still strong, but we’re not enjoying the same trend as we have in the previous couple years.”

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Slower retail sales spells smaller sales tax collections, which is part of the reason the Milwaukee County Comptroller’s Office said it’s now looking at a $19 million deficit, even after raising the sales tax from 0.5% to 0.9%.

“Our sales tax budget assumed a 3%, I believe, increase over last year’s number,” said Cynthia “CJ” Pahl, Financial Services Manager for the Milwaukee County Comptroller’s Office. “And when we’re not hitting that, and we’re not even hitting last year’s budget, that’s when we’re in trouble.”

Pahl said overtime for the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office, a food contract at the Community Reintegration Center and a $2.5 million payment as part of the American Family Field funding fix are to blame as well.

“It’s not good,” said Milwaukee County Supervisor Steve Taylor. “It’s not good at all.”

They are hoping a little more business could help everyone.

The Milwaukee County Office of Strategy, Budget and Performance is looking at ways to offset the deficit, which could include using extra money from other departments.

The office will present a plan to address the deficit in September.

What is taxable?

According to the state, sales tax is imposed on retailers who make taxable retail sales, licenses, leases, or rentals of the following products in Wisconsin (unless an exemption applies):

Tangible personal property
Coins and stamps of the United States that are sold, licensed, leased, rented or traded as collector’s items, above their face value.
Leased tangible personal property affixed to real property, if the lessor has the right to remove the leased property upon breach or termination of the lease agreement. Exception: A lessor’s charge for the lease of tangible personal property affixed to real property is not taxable if the lessor of the leased property is also the lessor of the real property to which the leased property is affixed.
Certain digital goods

In addition, certain services which are sold, licensed, performed, or furnished at retail in Wisconsin are subject to Wisconsin sales or use tax, unless the service provider or the buyer is exempt from tax on that transaction.

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Tangible personal property is personal property that can be seen, weighed, measured, felt, or touched, or that is in any other manner perceptible to the senses. Examples include:

Clothing
Computers
Office equipment
Electricity
Gas
Steam
Water
Prewritten computer software, regardless of how it is delivered (i.e., physical media or download)

Only certain services sold, performed, or furnished in Wisconsin are subject to Wisconsin sales or use tax. Taxable services include:

Admission and access privileges to amusement, athletic, entertainment, or recreational places or events.
Access or use of amusement devices
Boat docking and storage
Cable television services
Contracts for future performance of services
Internet access (not taxable beginning July 1, 2020)
Landscaping and lawn maintenance services
Laundry and dry cleaning services
Parking services for motor vehicles and aircraft
Photographic services
Producing, fabricating and printing
Repair and service of tangible personal property, items, property, or goods (Part 10.B.9 in Publication 201)
Rooms or lodging for less than one month
Telecommunications message services
Telecommunications services, including prepaid calling services, and ancillary services
Towing and hauling of motor vehicles by a tow truck

When a retailer sells taxable products or services which are subject to tax, and the retailer charges the purchaser for delivery, the retailer’s total charge, including the delivery charge, is taxable. This is the case whether the seller’s vehicle, a common or contract carrier, or the United States Postal Service makes delivery.

Exceptions:

The sales price of direct mail does not include separately stated delivery charges.
Transportation or delivery charges paid by the Wisconsin purchaser to a carrier which is independent of the seller.

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