26 House Republicans Earned an F on Amnesty

By Jeremy Beck

Just before the Independence Day holiday, 45 House Republicans cosponsored Rep. G.T. Thompson’s bill to give amnesty to more than 600,000 illegal workers and grow the H-2A temporary visa program by a million people over the next decade. 

The Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act Is the Biggest Foreign Guest Worker Expansion in Congress

By Joe Jenkins

Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-Pa.) introduced the Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act (H.R. 9535) on June 30 with 49 original cosponsors. Supporters describe it as a practical fix for farm labor shortages. In reality, it is the most consequential expansion of the H-2A foreign agricultural worker program introduced in the 119th Congress – a bill that would … Continued

Birthright Citizenship: America’s Medieval Exception

By Jeremy Beck

The Supreme Court blocked the United States from joining nearly every other industrialized nation in ending automatic birthright citizenship for children of illegal aliens and tourists. 

2-0: Today’s SCOTUS Decisions

By Jeremy Beck

The Supreme Court today cleared the way for the government to turn back migrants before they reach the border, and to terminate “Temporary” Protected Status designations that have shielded hundreds of thousands of illegal aliens. These are big wins! The two rulings will help future administrations prevent asylum abuse before it happens, and wind down … Continued

The Border Crisis Fallout Isn’t Over

By Jeremy Beck

These two cases involve just some of the roughly 500,000 unaccompanied minors who were released into the U.S. during the Border Crisis.

Trump Administration Expands Low-Wage Guestworker Program

By Jeremy Beck

The U.S. dairy industry is one of the largest in the world, and the Trump Administration just opened it up to an unlimited guestworker program.

After Funding, House Turns to Border Reforms

By Jeremy Beck

Punchbowl News immediately reported that some Republicans were discussing whether to strip mandatory E-Verify from the package. Long-term border security requires changes to parole and asylum policy, but illegal immigration will always be a threat as long as politicians turn a blind eye to illegal employment.

Midterms: Spotlight on Iowa Governor Race

By Jeremy Beck

Zach Lahn positioned himself as a candidate eager to tackle problems with the legal system as well as enforcement. He promised to “make it impossible for illegals to get jobs,” and also to “ban H-1B holders from being hired by Iowa government and universities.”

Latest Numbers Show Plenty of Room To Hire Americans

By Jeremy Beck

Payroll gains have reached their best levels since 2024. People are re-entering the labor force. And there’s room to grow.