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on March 25, 2016 in World News

Scott Walker: Nominee at Brokered Convention Will Be Someone ‘Not Currently Running’

by Patrick Howley Wisconsin governor Scott Walker said Thursday that in the event of a contested convention, the Republican nominee will likely be someone who is “not currently running.” “I think if it’s an open convention, it’s very likely it would be someone who’s not currently running,” Walker said. “I mean, who knows. The one thing I qualify — it’s like the qualifications you see on those ads you see for car dealerships. I think any of us who comment on this election have to qualify that almost every prediction’s been off, so it’s hard to predict anything,” Walker added…. View Article

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on March 25, 2016 in World News

Immigrants Denied Admission to the U.S. Due to Welfare Dependency Risk Plummets

by Caroline May The number of immigrants denied admission to the U.S. as legal permanent residents due to their risk of becoming primarily reliant on welfare for subsistence has plummeted since the late 1990s, according to the Congressional Research Service. Foreigners seeking admission to the U.S. or adjustment of status to a legal permanent resident (or green card recipient) are technically considered inadmissible if they are deemed likely to become a “public charge,” or primarily reliant on government assistance. In a report prepared for Congress, CRS details how the determination of inadmissibility due to likely indigence once admitted to the… View Article

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