It seems reasonable to evaluate the environmental impacts of substantial projects like Alligator Alcatraz — and it’s the law. But a glaring question remains. Why require EIS review of a single immigration holding facility, even a really big one, but not the immigration policies that bring tens of millions of people into our country every decade?
By Jeremy Beck
Every environmental law faces the unrelenting headwinds of immigration-driven population growth. A recent study from Columbia University’s Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Biology concludes that even with the Endangered Species Act, “most species are not receiving protection until their populations are precariously small.” More than a third of the nation’s plants and animals are … Continued
By Jeremy Beck
E-Verify: Facts & Stats Free and Simple: E-Verify is a free and simple Web-based system that verifies the employment eligibility of newly hired employees. Verification only: E-Verify “never provides your employer with any, citizenship, immigration status, or document information about you.” See for yourself: E-Verify Self Check. Anyone can see if their records are up … Continued
