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Victory in New Hampshire! Backsliding in Texas

By Jeremy Beck

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.

Confirmation hearing reignites criticism of unnecessary foreign worker program (OPT)

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

House passes $150 BILLION in immigration enforcement funding by one vote

By Jeremy Beck

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

Will Congress provide funds to keep the border secure?

By Jeremy Beck

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.”

E-Verify. Hire Legal Workers. Stop Illegal Immigration.

By Jeremy Beck

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.”

A humane immigration policy would consider these people

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.

First 100 Days: Presidents can do a lot, for a little while

By Jeremy Beck

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.

Rep. Elijah Crane and Sen. Jim Banks introduce bill to end chain migration

By Jeremy Beck

The Nuclear Family Priority Act to end extended-family chain migration has been introduced in both the House (H.R. 2705) and Senate (S. 1328) by Rep. Elijah Crane and Sen. Jim Banks, respectively. This is the first time since 2020 that the Senate has introduced a bill to end chain migration. The Nuclear Family Priority Act … Continued

Budget reconciliation package includes $45 Billion for ICE detention

By Jeremy Beck

Many an administration has declared that they can’t do more to require inadmissible aliens to leave because they lack the detention space. Few of those administrations, however, asked Congress to adequately fund detention.