Immigration Minister Marc Miller yesterday called Israeli military action in Gaza “the largest hostage taking in the world.” He made no mention of some 130 Israeli hostages held by Hamas terrorists: “We are all failing Gazans at this point.”

Cabinet effective 11:30 pm Eastern last night reinstated mandatory visas for air passengers from Mexico. The change followed a dramatic rise in Mexican refugee claims: “They are significant and they have increased dramatically in the last year or two.”