Lora Ries

Lora Ries

expert United States

Lora Ries is the director of the Heritage Foundation's Border Security and Immigration Center, where she provides expertise on issues related to border security and immigration policy. Recently, she has been in the news discussing the increased threats faced by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents as the Trump administration intensifies border enforcement efforts. Ries highlighted the potential dangers posed by drug cartels in response to decreased business due to stricter border measures, emphasizing the need for enhanced safety protocols for agents.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
9,392
Power
77$
Sentiment
6.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Dominican Republic 1 6.00 0.09% +0% 10,847,910 9,392 $89,000 77$
Totals 1 10,847,910 9,392 $89,000 77$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Dominican Republic Dominican Republic: Lora Ries confirmed that children, regardless of their immigration status, can attend public schools in the U.S. 6

Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889: El año escolar se inicia en medio del temor

United States United States: The director of the Heritage Foundation’s Border Security and Immigration Center, Lora Ries, said it’s 'about road safety and immigration integrity.' 6

Fox News: Rubio halts work visas for truck drivers citing serious safety concerns

United States United States: Lora Ries explained how the illegal immigrant trucker could have obtained a commercial driver’s license. 6

Fox News: Expert reveals how illegal immigrant trucker may have gotten commercial license

United States United States: The Heritage Foundation's Lora Ries joins 'Fox News Live' to discuss the Trump administration’s lawsuit against a sanctuary city. 5

Fox News: Gov. DeSantis derides 'mistake' in Miami Herald report on migrant facility

United States United States: Lora Ries joins Fox News Live to discuss the Trump administration’s lawsuit against a sanctuary city. 5

Fox News: Suspect in custody after at least 11 stabbed at Michigan Walmart

Kenya Kenya: Proponents, like Lora Ries of The Heritage Foundation, argue it could deter illegal immigration by making it harder to send money home. 6

The Standard: Economy feels the pinch as June inflows drop Sh2.1b

United States United States: Lora Ries, former Department of Homeland Security acting deputy chief of staff, told Fox News Digital the rise in Chinese nationals who crossed the southern border illegally during the Biden administration poses a ‘national security issue.’ 7

Fox News: Expert: CCP may use open border to send nationals with 'malintent'

United States United States: Lora Ries, director of the Border Security and Immigration Center at The Heritage Foundation, told Fox News Digital that the remittance tax has the potential to discourage illegal immigration into the U.S. 6

Fox News: Remittance tax in 'one big, beautiful bill' to have major impact on immigration

United States United States: Lora Ries, a director of the Border Security and Immigration Center at the Heritage Foundation, told Fox News Digital about the concerns regarding Iranian illegal immigrants. 6

Fox News: Hospitals could be ‘soft targets’ for Iran terror attacks, warns expert

United States United States: Lora Ries, Director of the Border Security and Immigration Center at the Heritage Foundation, told Fox News Digital that she expects these deportation cases to 'bounce up and down the court system'. 6

Fox News: What does due process look like for migrants facing deportation?