Breakdown at the Border: How States are Tackling the Immigration Crisis

Move The Needle Virtual Event

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 • 12:00 PM CT

Join The Policy Circle on Wednesday, May 1st, from 12:00 - 1:00 PM CT for a thought-provoking and timely conversation on the current state of immigration in America.

Featured Speakers:

Representative Ellen Troxclair
Representative Ellen Troxclair serves the Texas House District 19 in the heart of Hill Country. Elected in 2022, she’s served on key legislative committees and championed major initiatives, including the largest property tax cut in U.S. history. A devoted mom, nonprofit leader, and small business owner, she’s grateful to represent Blanco, Burnet, Gillespie, Kendall, and western Travis Counties.

Troxclair is known for her advocacy on education, border security, women’s sports, and property tax relief, shaping both state and national conversations. She’s the bestselling author of “Step Up! How to Advocate like a Woman” and previously served on the Austin City Council. With a background in real estate, policy, and media, she and her husband Caleb, along with their three children, are committed to preserving Texas’ heritage and values.
Daniel Di Martino

Daniel Di Martino is a PhD candidate in Economics at Columbia University and a graduate fellow at the Manhattan Institutewhere he focuses on high-skill immigration policy. Born and raised in Venezuela, Di Martino experienced the terrible consequences of socialism firsthand. After leaving Venezuela for the U.S. in 2016, he dedicated himself to explaining how socialism destroyed his homeland, advocating for its freedom, and stopping this ideology from ever being implemented in America and elsewhere. Di Martinhas appeared  on Fox News and CNN, and written for USA TodayNational Review, The Hill, and New York Post, among others. He is a regular speaker on college campuses and events across the country. He has received fellowships from the Institute for Humane Studies and the Job Creators Network. In addition to his economic research on immigration and his media appearances, Di Martino founded the Dissident Project to teach high school students about the evils of socialist regimes. 

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