The Vernon K. Krieble Foundation is a

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based in the

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. The Krieble Foundation was started by Helen E. Krieble, daughter of Robert H. Krieble, who created the Loctite Corporation (the company that developed the first practical

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technology). Established in 1984, the foundation's aim is "to further democratic capitalism and preserve and promote a society of free, educated, healthy and creative individuals."

Red Card Solution

The Krieble Foundation's main policy focus is

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for the

. Specifically, they have proposed a "Red Card Solution" that allows for an uncapped

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in the United States.

Reception after endorsement by Newt Gingrich

The Red Card Solution was endorsed by Republican presidential primary candidate

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in November 2011 in the run-up to the

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. The proposal was applauded by some libertarian proponents of freer migration, such as

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, and also by Jessica Zuckerman in an article for

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, a

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. However, it also met with opposition from groups on both sides of the political spectrum, including the generally pro-immigration

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and generally anti-immigration groups such as

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offered a mixed review on the ''

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'' website, writing: "What should be clear is that the Red Card proposal represents a radical departure from the immigration status quo, for better or for worse. Kudos to Newt Gingrich for advancing a distinctive, unconventional proposal." Suzy Khimm reviewed the proposal for the ''

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''.

2013 Discussions

Discussion of the Red Card Solution revived somewhat in 2013, with an article by Helen Krieble advocating it in ''

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'' in February 2013, and Ruben Navarrette endorsing it in April 2013.

Other activities

The Krieble Foundation donated money to an anti-tax event in the

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organized by the UK's

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References

External links

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