President George H. Bush signed the Immigration Act of 1990 into law 34 years ago. The anniversary fell on “Black Friday” this year. The legislation certainly was a steal of a deal for anyone in the market for discount labor. The bill opened up access to the global workforce to an extent not seen since … Continued

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The next time someone says “immigrants do the jobs ‘Americans won’t do,” please remember this story from The Wall Street Journal‘s Patrick Thomas about the living conditions of Haitian immigrants working for the global food company JBS in Greeley, Colorado: “They slept on the floor, as many as eight to a room, and cooked meals on hot plates … Continued

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Adapted from a 10/02/2024 newsletter Sen. J.D. Vance and Gov. Tim Walz spent less time debating immigration last night than their running mates at the top of the tickets did in theirs, but there was much more substance. Worker Power or Loose Borders, Pick One (hat tip, Oren Cass) Immigration policy – like any other – produces … Continued

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This Saturday marks the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Immigration Act of 1924, arguably the most overlooked and misunderstood immigration legislation in American history. As NumbersUSA’s CEO James Massa says, the 1924 Act “made the American middle class.” The Immigration Act of 1965, on the other hand, has resulted in greater inequality. Both bills had pros and cons. A better immigration policy in 2024 requires a better understanding of the Immigration Act of 1924.

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Trump successfully ran in 2016 on an immigration-reduction platform. He championed legislation to accomplish that during the first half of his term. However, the former presidents rhetoric (and some of his actions) over the past years are more aligned with the legal immigration positions of Vice President Harris and Gov. Walz, who spent their careers in Congress working to expand employers' access to foreign labor.

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Vice President Harris has promised to pass a failed Senate border bill that requires the government to release at least 1,400 inadmissible aliens into the country every day. 

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The federal and state governments have taken a short-sighted (albeit well-intentioned) approach to illegal immigration.  Incentivized by America’s “open-border” policies, millions of migrants have descended upon communities throughout our nation.  But it didn’t take long for emergency shelters, social services, schools, and taxpayers to become overwhelmed.  With no real options left, more and more state … Continued

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Timothy Walz's NumbersUSA grade during his 11 years in the U.S. House of Representatives was a 24%. During that time, he earned a career immigration grade of 24%. By comparison, Kamala Harris’ NumbersUSA grade during her time in Congress was 1 percent, Joe Biden’s Congressional Grade Card was 34% and J.D. Vance’s is 90% (Trump did not serve in Congress). Click on the links to view their full Grade Cards.

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