What we know from the latest border numbers

By Jeremy Beck

The 130,000 encounters at the border in February were 20,000 fewer than last February, but more than any other February dating back to Fiscal Year 2002. The real-world numbers are much worse, according to former immigration judge Andrew R. Arthur, but they “don’t show up in CBP’s apprehension stats because in lieu of entering illegally, … Continued

A well-managed immigration system will serve Americans and wildlife at the same time

By Jeremy Beck

Every environmental law faces the unrelenting headwinds of immigration-driven population growth. A recent study from Columbia University’s Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Biology concludes that even with the Endangered Species Act, “most species are not receiving protection until their populations are precariously small.” More than a third of the nation’s plants and animals are … Continued

Immigration policy is traffic policy. Who’s driving?

By Jeremy Beck

“The average American loses 408 days of their life commuting,” according to a new report, “and in many areas, the toll is even higher.” Under recent immigration levels, the U.S. has been adding 2-3 million people per year. Commutes aren’t getting any easier, making immigration policy a basic quality-of-life issue. Contact Congress How many days … Continued

Migration, Quality of Life & the Municipal Spending Crisis

By Jeremy Beck

Migrants move to improve their quality of life. This is true of a “Yankee” moving to South Carolina, a Californian moving to Colorado or a Venezuelan coming to the United States. When the numbers get too high, when the demands on infrastructure and resources become too great, the quality of life at those destinations diminishes … Continued

E-Verify: Facts, Stats, and Florida

By Jeremy Beck

E-Verify: Facts & Stats Free and Simple: E-Verify is a free and simple Web-based system that verifies the employment eligibility of newly hired employees. Verification only: E-Verify “never provides your employer with any, citizenship, immigration status, or document information about you.” See for yourself: E-Verify Self Check. Anyone can see if their records are up … Continued

Immigration Overshoot

By Jeremy Beck

America’s immigration system is in overshoot. Between overstays and gottaways, we have a million additional people looking for illegal employment opportunities every year. An obvious first step toward establishing a credible, fair, and sustainable immigration policy would be for the House to pass the bi-partisan Legal Workforce Act (H.R. 319). Take Action Immigration-driven population growth … Continued

I=PAT – immigration, emissions, and electric vehicles

By Jeremy Beck

New Video! Changing the technologies by which we consume is unlikely to reduce overall impact as long as we continue to increase the number of consumers. The United States has one of the highest per capita consumption rates in the world. Population growth here has a greater impact than in other countries. Unsustainably-high levels of … Continued

Americans are dissatisfied with immigration levels

By Jeremy Beck

The New York Times offers another example of how – despite protests to the contrary – lower wages is the desired outcome of immigration-expansionist policy: Border by the numbers Agents are processing and releasing so many illegal migrants so quickly that they are missing cases of human trafficking, writes Jessical Vaughan. The United States has … Continued

New York Migrant Busing Crisis Begs the Question: “How Many?”

By Jeremy Beck

The “migrant busing” story has taken a new turn. New York City – a self-proclaimed “sanctuary city” – has “no more room” according to its mayor. Now, apparently, NYC is busing migrants north of the border. Exceeding worldly limits can quickly become a cruel kind of compassion. Help End The Border Crisis There are 160 … Continued