International audiences who follow American media are aware that under President Joe Biden, “unprecedented migration” to the United States occurred. The term migration is wholly appropriate here in the sense that millions of people from around the world crossed the U.S. border. However, under U.S. law, these migrants were overwhelmingly inadmissible aliens – an alien … Continued

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“…the bill before you in no way significantly increases the basic numbers of immigrants to be permitted entry. We are not talking about increased immigration…”  Rep. Emmanuel “Manny” Celler (D-NY), one of the principal authors of the “Hart-Celler” Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, promising to keep immigration levels to under 300,000 per year. “The last thing we need is to say we’re … Continued

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Barbara Jordan died twenty-eight years ago on this day, January 17th. Her last act of public service to the national community that she loved was to lead the bipartisan U.S. Commission on Immigration Reform. At the time of her death, she was on the cusp of ushering in a new golden age of immigration.  Her … Continued

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The idea that immigration is a limitless, universal good was soundly rejected. Immigration was a clear difference maker in the election. We are living under a system of broken promises: promises to set limits; promises to enforce those limits. The votes are in. It’s time for Washington to meet those promises. Immigration dominated voters’ minds Exit polls almost universally indicate immigration was the number two or number one … Continued

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Adapted from a NumbersUSA newsletter (November 4, 2024) Sixty years ago, a majority of Congress, and the president of the United States, vowed that they would not increase immigration, which was about 300,000 per year at the time. They broke that promise. And Congress has continued to break that promise every year for sixty years. “On the Ballot: An Immigration System Most … Continued

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Note: NumbersUSA is a nonpartisan organization. We are moderates, conservatives & liberals working together to empower voters to achieve a sensible immigration policy. Immigration cost the Democratic Party dearly this year. Alexander Bolton of The Hill reports: “The final New York Times/Siena College poll of likely voters in the seven battleground states found immigration ranked nearly as … Continued

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September 22nd was World Rivers Day, which is an annual global event that falls on the fourth Sunday of every September. Rivers play a vital role in our lives and the environment, and World Rivers Day serves as a rally cry to safeguard rivers for future generations while preserving the ancient web of life that … Continued

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