On October 13, Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-Ill.) introduced H.R. 10803, the “Reimagining Safety Act.” The legislation would abolish the Department of Homeland Security, end immigration detention, and move what remains of immigration enforcement to the Justice Department. One section reads: “Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Attorney General shall not execute the removal of … Continued

An explosive level of immigration into the North during that period had provided a huge boost of new voters who overwhelmingly joined Parties which strongly opposed the Republicans' aggressive post-war efforts for Black rights. I explain how labor competition was at the heart of all that.

Update, Nov. 12: The caravan left Tapachula on Nov. 10 and has grown. A Chiapas state government source told Reuters it numbers about 1,500, the largest of 2026. Mexican security forces are traveling with the caravan. El Universal reports that the National Guard, state police, and Civil Protection escorted the group on the highway to … Continued

The lame duck Congress is about to begin and it’s more important than ever to remind your elected officials that they work for you. Send Your Message You’ll find those actions and more at the link above. While you’re there, test out our new X Action campaigns, and share the Grade Cards. Last Chance to … Continued

Introduction Many Americans may be surprised to learn that each year hundreds of thousands of foreign students and recent graduates receive authorization to remain in the United States for employment through a program called Optional Practical Training (OPT). They may be even more surprised to learn that Congress never voted to create this program, and … Continued

Immigration didn’t decide Tuesday’s midterms, but the midterms could decide a lot about immigration. With a historically quiet border, immigration was not the top issue for most voters. The national exit poll, reported by NBC and CNN, put immigration a distant third behind the economy and democracy. Only 3% of Democratic voters named immigration the … Continued

Immigration policy wasn’t a decisive issue in the 2026 midterm election tonight, but the election could have a significant impact on immigration policy. Americans voted today with one issue paramount: their economic security. With a historically quiet border, immigration was not the decisive election issue that it was in 2024. Exit polling put immigration far … Continued

GEORGETOWN, OHIO – I’m taking my just-released book on a tour of historic sites of Ohio’s 8 Presidents. All played roles in the book’s long-neglected and mostly forgotten history of why the Civil War Emancipations failed to liberate around 90% of Black Freedmen and their descendants from economic bondage for another half-century.

From California’s disappearing open spaces to Arizona’s shrinking water supplies and America’s housing affordability challenges, recent developments underscore the importance of considering federal immigration policy in environmental and economic policy. Americans are increasingly concerned about housing costs, water availability, and the loss of natural landscapes to development. Although these issues are often treated separately, they … Continued