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Border Patrol stakes out a rural area near the Canadian border in Canaan, Vt., on Jan. 20, 2024. (Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Surge in Romanian Nationals Crossing U.S.-Canada Border Raises Questions

David WilcockMarch 25, 2025March 25, 202506 mins

The northern U.S. border is seeing a notable rise in Romanian nationals entering the country illegally, and experts believe Canada’s visa policies could be a major factor behind the trend. According to Mark Krikorian, executive director of the Center for Immigration Studies, Canada’s decision to lift visa requirements for Romanians in 2017 made it significantly…

Olaf Scholz, German Chancellor of the Social Democratic Party, left, and Friedrich Merz, right, leader of the Christian Democratic Union, at a TV studio ahead of a debate in Berlin, Germany, Feb. 19, 2025.

German Election Highlights: Economy, Immigration, and Elon Musk

David WilcockFebruary 22, 2025February 28, 202504 mins

Germany is set to hold elections this Sunday, with the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU), led by Friedrich Merz, anticipated to unseat current Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Merz has indicated he will not form a coalition with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. The election has garnered international attention, notably from figures like Vice President…