In an ironic twist, July 4th saw anti-immigration protests in Mexico City, where local residents rioted and defaced buildings over the weekend. As described in a New York Times article titled “As a Tourist Influx Makes Prices Soar, Hundreds Protest in Mexico City,” this public outrage reflects the growing difficulty of affording housing in a … Continued
By Jeremy Beck
Democratic post-election analysis identified immigration – both the border crisis and overall levels – as the decisive issue in the 2024 presidential election. It remains President Trump’s most popular issue and one of the Democratic party’s greatest liabilities.
By Jeremy Beck
These programs bypass domestic workers and exploit foreigners who work for less. As the headlines make clear, there is no shortage of American STEM talent. So why is our government filling hundreds of thousands of jobs with guest workers?
By Jeremy Beck
The number of people remaining in the U.S. illegally is declining rapidly; hundreds of thousands are leaving on their own; the government is no longer releasing people into the country who shouldn’t be; and wages are starting to rise. Congress can keep these trends going by fully funding immigration enforcement. Congress can make these trends more permanent (and less disruptive) by passing mandatory E-Verify.
“Immigration needs to move from an issue that progressives avoid to one that they seek to own,” says Claire Ainsley of Britain’s Labour Party,. “If handled well, it can be a catalyst for putting national community and citizenship at the center of a new progressive politics. There is an even bigger prize to win than beating back the populist right. It is the chance to emerge from the failures of modern globalism and forge strong, self-confident and socially cohesive nations.”
By Jeremy Beck
CNN’s pollster Henry Enten was emphatic this week: “More so than any other group that I could find, the group of voters that became more hawkish on immigration were, in fact, immigrants themselves; immigrants who were registered to vote in this country.”
By Eric Ruark
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
By Jeremy Beck
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
By Roy Beck
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.
