The Trump administration is ramping up immigration enforcement in the workplace, and people are rioting in the streets. ICE is reporting a record number of arrests in a single day (2,300) Detention facilities are running out of space. The fate of immigration enforcement after the worst border crisis in history is now in the hands of the Senate, which is considering the "One Big Beautiful" Reconciliation bill, including $150 Billion in immigration funding.

by Henry Barbaro There are countless pundits and politicians who proclaim that America’s population must grow, grow, grow. Otherwise, our economy will crash (e.g., not enough workers), and there won’t be enough people to support the elderly (e.g., pay into Social Security), join the military, pay taxes, or to keep housing values from falling.  Census … Continued

Gov. Ayotte signed into law two immigration bills that NumbersUSA advocates have been pressuring state legislators to pass. One measure ensures that any state, county, or local law enforcement agency may enter into a 287(g) agreement with ICE if it so chooses. The second bill prohibits state and local entities and law enforcement agencies from participating in any sanctuary policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities.

President Trump’s NumbersUSA-endorsed pick to lead U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) told the Senate Judiciary Committee this week that he would like to “remove the ability for employment authorisations for F-1 students beyond the time they are in school.” Specifically, Edlow called the Optional Practical Training program (OPT) a “misapplication of the law”. Ending … Continued

The House of Representatives worked through the witching hours after midnight Thursday to pass the Reconciliation package by a single vote, 215-214.

Routine immigration enforcement remains the Trump Administration's most popular policy. The question now is: will Congress provide the funds necessary to meet Barbara Jordan's credible immigration yardstick: "Those who should get in, get in; those who should be kept out, are kept out; and those who should not be here will be required to leave."

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has a new campaign with a message to business owners: "You know you're not supposed to hire illegal aliens. We're enforcing the law across the board -- all businesses in all industries."

With Pope Leo XIV's views on U.S. immigration policy subject to recent public interest, we are reposting these in hope that they will contribute to the public understanding of different approaches to a humane policy.

Biden rolled back Trump's policies; Trump rolled back Biden's; a future administration can roll back Trump's again. Trump ended Biden's programs to parole inadmissible aliens into the country on day one. But Congress will have to permanently close that loophole through legislation like the Secure the Border Act that passed the House in the last Congress but was never taken up by the Senate.