Best of 2021: Immigration Reads You May Have Missed

By Andrew Good

As the curtain closes on 2021, the NumbersUSA staff who work as part of the Media Standards Project have each pulled together a list of noteworthy media items from the year that advanced a healthy, civil, productive conversation on immigration-related issues. These pundits and reporters provided their consumers with high-quality commentary and information, allowing the … Continued

Will vulnerable NH Sen. Hassan defy state voters and approve BBB amnesty?

By Roy Beck

A new survey found that an overwhelming portion of New Hampshire voters oppose the amnesty that their electorally vulnerable Senator Maggie Hassan is supporting in the $2 trillion Build Back Better reconciliation bill before the Senate. The polling shows that Sen. Hassan is putting her political career at considerable risk if she votes to approve … Continued

Big Case Brewing That Could Shake the Foundation of Biden’s Immigration Policy Agenda

By Chris Chmielenski

While the main focus at the moment is on a pending massive amnesty for millions in a budget reconciliation bill, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has voted for a rehearing on an extremely important immigration challenge from Texas that could shake the foundation of the entire Biden immigration policy agenda.1 Congress passing amnesty is … Continued

The President’s Michael Scott Philosophy of Immigration Enforcement

By Chris Chmielenski

“Don’t, ever, for any reason, do anything, to anyone, for any reason, ever, no matter what, no matter where, or who or who you are with, or, or where you are going, or, or where you’ve been. Ever. For any reason. Whatsoever.” If you are not an avid fan of the NBC sitcom “The Office,” … Continued

The President’s Michael Scott Philosophy of Immigration Enforcement

By Chris Chmielenski

“Don’t, ever, for any reason, do anything, to anyone, for any reason, ever, no matter what, no matter where, or who or who you are with, or, or where you are going, or, or where you’ve been. Ever. For any reason. Whatsoever.” If you are not an avid fan of the NBC sitcom “The Office,” … Continued

Immigration is sinking expansionist Democrats, but what will surface?

By Jeremy Beck

FY2021 shattered the record for most border deaths, despite also setting a record for the most border rescues. None of that has stopped House Democrats from passing the “largest mass-legalization program for undocumented immigrants in U.S. history,” as The Washington Post helpfully described it after the vote had taken place. The biggest pull factor in … Continued

House Passes Largest Amnesty in History

By Chris Chmielenski

After several failed attempts, House Democrats finally completed the first step to passing what could be the largest illegal alien amnesty in U.S. history this morning by approving H.R. 5376, Pres. Biden’s Build Back Better legislation. Click here to read all the details in the House version of H.R. 5376. In summary, the bill would: … Continued

Budget Reconciliation Amnesty: Where it Stands

By Chris Chmielenski

Once again, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi planned a vote on the Democrats’ $1.75 trillion budget reconciliation amnesty bill on Friday only to rescind the vote hours later. However, the threat of Congress passing what could become the largest illegal alien amnesty in U.S. history is still very much alive. One significant difference from Friday’s rescinded … Continued

Topics We’re Supposed to Avoid

By Jeremy Beck

Southwest border encounters are at an all-time high, interior enforcement is at a ten-year low, illegal presence in the United States is no longer enough to warrant removal, and new restrictions on workplace enforcement against illegal workers are going into effect. David Shor has advice for Democrats: Don’t talk about it. The data scientist isn’t … Continued