Lora Ries
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.
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Lora Ries, director of the Border Security and Immigration Center at The Heritage Foundation, told Fox News Digital that congressional Democrats 'clearly showed America they believe their number one duty is to protect illegal aliens, not American citizens.'
GOP strategists say Dems made 'huge' mistake during Trump's State of the Union
United States· 2026-02-26
Lora Ries confirmed that children, regardless of their immigration status, can attend public schools in the U.S.
El año escolar se inicia en medio del temor
Dominican Republic· 2025-08-26
The director of the Heritage Foundation’s Border Security and Immigration Center, Lora Ries, said it’s 'about road safety and immigration integrity.'
Rubio halts work visas for truck drivers citing serious safety concernsUnited States· 2025-08-23
Lora Ries explained how the illegal immigrant trucker could have obtained a commercial driver’s license.
Expert reveals how illegal immigrant trucker may have gotten commercial licenseUnited States· 2025-08-20
The Heritage Foundation's Lora Ries joins 'Fox News Live' to discuss the Trump administration’s lawsuit against a sanctuary city.
Gov. DeSantis derides 'mistake' in Miami Herald report on migrant facilityUnited States· 2025-08-02
Lora Ries joins Fox News Live to discuss the Trump administration’s lawsuit against a sanctuary city.
Suspect in custody after at least 11 stabbed at Michigan WalmartUnited States· 2025-07-26
Proponents, like Lora Ries of The Heritage Foundation, argue it could deter illegal immigration by making it harder to send money home.
Economy feels the pinch as June inflows drop Sh2.1b
Kenya· 2025-07-15
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.’
Expert: CCP may use open border to send nationals with 'malintent'United States· 2025-07-14
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.
Remittance tax in 'one big, beautiful bill' to have major impact on immigrationUnited States· 2025-07-03
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.
Hospitals could be ‘soft targets’ for Iran terror attacks, warns expertUnited States· 2025-06-24
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'.
What does due process look like for migrants facing deportation?United States· 2025-04-26
Lora Ries warned that Trump's 'gold card' visa could invite fraud.
Trump champions $5 million ‘gold card’ as the new path to citizenshipUnited States· 2025-03-05
Lora Ries, director of the Heritage Foundation's Border Security and Immigration Center, commented on Trump’s border security success.
Trump’s border success proved he was right all along on Biden border billUnited States· 2025-03-02
Lora Ries, director of the Heritage Foundation's Border Security and Immigration Center, noted that the cameras played an important role in protecting field agents from false claims of abuse.
The most dangerous threats CBP agents face as Trump increases enforcementUnited States· 2025-02-18