Congressional Inaction Threatens Border Security

By Jeremy Beck

We need Republicans in the House to call a vote on Rep. McClintock’s Shut Down Sanctuary Policies Act, or better yet a vote to lock in border security measures before recent history repeats itself and we find ourselves amid another run on the border. 

ICE Is Cracking Down on Illegal Hiring — Congress Must Finish the Job with Mandatory E-Verify

By Joe Jenkins

The Trump administration has launched the most aggressive worksite enforcement campaign in decades — and in doing so, has exposed a fundamental flaw in immigration law that only Congress can fix. Worksite Enforcement — Inconsistently Tried The history of workplace audits in the United States is a history of starts and stops, driven entirely by … Continued

NumbersUSA’s Support for Proposed Asylum Rule USCIS-2025-0370 

By Michael Hough

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services  U.S. Department of Homeland Security  5900 Capital Gateway Drive  Camp Springs, MD 20746  RE: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services  Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)  Employment Authorization Reform for Asylum Applicants  DHS Docket No. USCIS-2025-0370  NumbersUSA welcomes U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) related to the … Continued

Next Border Crisis Brewing

By Jeremy Beck

The actions of these state legislatures, combined with the inaction of Congress, are a gift to smugglers, traffickers and cartels who build their multi-billion-dollar industry on one simple message: the risk will be worth it.

How To Start A Border Crisis

By Jeremy Beck

As the system became overwhelmed, authorities began releasing migrants more quickly and issuing work permits so they could earn money while their cases moved through backlogged immigration courts. At the same time, multiple administrations narrowed enforcement priorities to focus almost exclusively on illegal aliens with criminal records.

The Worst of the ICE Reform Demands

By Jeremy Beck

Democratic Leaders Sen. Schumer and Rep. Jeffries released their 10 demands last week. While Leader Thune said the demands were “unrealistic and unserious,” several would prevent immigration enforcement outright, including:

Is Congress About to “Abolish ICE” — Again?

By Jeremy Beck

In practice, these demands mirror policies already used by many sanctuary jurisdictions to refuse to honor ICE detainers, claiming that only “judicial” or “court-ordered” warrants allow jails to hold aliens who are already in custody. Imagine if every city in America refused ICE detainers on similar grounds.

Identity Theft and Illegal Employment: What a Major Investigation Reveals About the Crisis Harming American Citizens

By Joe Jenkins

More than a million Americans may be victims of identity theft by an illegal worker. That is one of the startling findings from a December 2025 RealClearInvestigations exposé that documented the staggering scale of identity theft connected to illegal employment – and the devastating consequences for the American citizens whose identities are stolen. The investigation, … Continued

A “Day One” Lesson from Virginia

By Jeremy Beck

Within hours of taking office, Virginia’s new Governor, Abigail Spanberger, rescinded her predecessor’s order directing state enforcement agencies to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement.