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Houston Woman Pleads Guilty in Massive Marriage Fraud Case
A Houston, Texas woman pleaded guilty to arranging at least 40 sham marriages so that foreign nationals could obtain U.S. green cards. Almost 100 others were charged in the scheme.
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CIS: Putting a Number on Potential Biden Amnesties
Andrew R. Arthur, Resident Fellow in Law and Policy at the Center for Immigration Studies, has looked at Joe Biden's immigration agenda and estimates that Biden's promise of amnesty and non-enforcement of immigration law could result in "millions — if not tens of millions — of aliens [who] will remain in and/or enter the United States illegally and stay forever."
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Camarota: A 'Trump Effect' Has Slowed Immigration to the U.S.
Dr. Steven Camarota of the Center for Immigration Studies published a couple of articles this week at National Review. One on his findings that the growth of the foreign-born population in the U.S. has slowed, in large measure due to out-migration. The other on the improving employment situation for American workers.
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Matthew Yglesias Makes the Case for A Billion Americans, and A Great Argument for Immigration Reduction
Celebrity Vox journalist Matthew Yglesias released his book One Billion Americans: The Case for Thinking Bigger today. While few expected meticulous research and cogent arguments from Yglesias on this topic, he outdoes himself here. His book may turn out to be the best case anyone on the left has made for immigration reduction in years.
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ICE Announces Latest Roundup of Criminal Aliens
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement this week announced the results of an operation targeting criminal aliens. More than 2,000 at-large foreign nationals were arrested, many for serious crimes.
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CIS Finds No Labor Shortage in U.S.
The Center for Immigration Studies analyzed July 2020 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. It found an improved employment situation for both U.S.-born and immigrant workers. It did not find any need to admit more foreign workers into the U.S. as unemployment rates remain well above pre-COVID-19 levels.
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There is No Doctor Shortage in the U.S.; There is a Shortage of Opportunities for U.S. Doctors
Americans are constantly hearing that there is a shortage of doctors in the U.S. There's a bi-partisan push in Congress to bring in even more foreign doctors because COVID-19 has made it worse, so the argument goes. None of this is true. The reality is there are not enough opportunities for American doctors, too many of who are unable to practice in their own country.
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Cheap Labor Lobbyists: 40 Million in U.S. Out of Work Proof of 'Worker Shortage'
There are 40 million in the U.S. out of work, and many businesses that are beginning to re-open are operating below the capacity they were before the coronavirus shutdown. What does this signal for immigration expansionists? The urgent need for more foreign workers.
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Immigration Levels Were Hurting U.S. Workers Before COVID-19, Now What?
The Center for Immigration Studies released a report this week based on data from the federal government's Current Population Survey. This survey gives detailed information about the nation's unemployed. No surprise it shows U.S.-born and immigrant workers both lost jobs in large numbers. And highlights that the last thing the U.S. needs is more foreign workers.
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Earth Day Turns 50: Let's Remember Why It Started
We just celebrated the 50th Earth Day. It came and went with minimal fanfare as the planet's inhabitants are concerned with more immediate matters. Still, let's take the time to reflect on why there is an Earth Day in the first place.