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.
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 5.67 | 0.09% | +20% | 331,002,651 | 368,349 | $21,000,000 | 23,369$ |
| Kenya | 1 | 6.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 53,771,296 | 32,928 | $106,000 | 65$ |
| Totals | 4 | 384,773,947 | 401,277 | $21,106,000 | 23,434$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
United States:
The Heritage Foundation's Lora Ries joins 'Fox News Live' to discuss the Trump administration’s lawsuit against a sanctuary city.
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United States:
Lora Ries joins Fox News Live to discuss the Trump administration’s lawsuit against a sanctuary city.
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Kenya:
Proponents, like Lora Ries of The Heritage Foundation, argue it could deter illegal immigration by making it harder to send money home.
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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.’
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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.
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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.
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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'.
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United States:
Lora Ries warned that Trump's 'gold card' visa could invite fraud.
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United States:
Lora Ries, director of the Heritage Foundation's Border Security and Immigration Center, commented on Trump’s border security success.
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United States:
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.
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