By Jeremy Beck
“This program was created by bureaucrats to evade immigration limits set by law, and it offers employers a tax break to replace American workers with foreign labor,” Banks writes. “The OPT system incentivizes employers to pass over American graduates and hire foreign guest workers, especially in STEM fields — and that’s exactly what has happened.”
By Jeremy Beck
Most Americans would probably prefer a stable system that prevents illegal immigration in the first place and limits these wild fluctuations. To this point, however, Congress has not acted to provide that stability.
An important reason for this affordability has been Pittsburgh’s low rate of international immigration, which has helped stabilize the area’s population and moderated pressure on the housing market. Housing affordability in American cities is strongly correlated with immigration rates and population growth. In New York, San Francisco and Boston, population increases have fueled soaring housing costs, putting homeownership out of reach for most younger residents.
By Jeremy Beck
The previous Congress had an opportunity to stop the crisis in its tracks and prevent it from happening again. They missed their shot. This Congress must not make the same mistake.
By Jeremy Beck
The Optional Practical Training (OPT) and H-1B programs are designed to DISPLACE Americans and EXPLOIT foreign guest workers. Prominent voices across the political spectrum have acknowledged this, from Vice President Vance and Gov. DeSantis to Sen. Bernie Sanders, who wrote this in January:
By Chris Pierce
Guest article by John Thompson Democrats and progressives across the country are divided about how to react to the voters’ apparent repudiation of open borders last November. Establishment Democrats prefer comparatively measured opposition, calculating that President Trump will eventually be incapacitated by political scandals, fragmentation of the MAGA coalition, and/or failures in the economy or … Continued
By Jeremy Beck
The Trump Administration raided Glenn Valley Foods meatpacking plant in June and arrested 70 people working illegally under stolen identities. The story the owners want to tell (via the New York Times) goes like this: We followed the law; E-Verify doesn’t work; we pay market wages; and the meatpacking industry can’t survive without illegal labor.
By Chris Pierce
Across the country, state legislatures are demonstrating that real, credible immigration enforcement is not only possible but also popular, lawful, and urgently needed. While Washington often dominates the national conversation, it is the states that are emerging as key players in restoring the rule of law and protecting American communities from the consequences of mass … Continued
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
