Jesse Jackson’s Fight for American Tech Workers

By Jeremy Beck

“There has not been the same intensity of recruiting young African and young Latino Americans to be in the pipeline. . .We know that there is no talent deficit. There is an opportunity deficit.”

Overloading Chesapeake Bay: Population Growth Stresses America’s Largest Estuary

By Leon Kolankiewicz

Over the past twenty-five years, NumbersUSA has published numerous scientific reports on the causes and consequences of sprawl in the United States. Our most recent study quantifies ecological decline in the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed over the past three decades. Looking forward, we explore a path toward ecological sustainability centered on stabilizing the region’s population through reduced immigration.

Reduced Immigration Helps to Lower Rents

By Henry Barbaro

A pronounced slowdown in net immigration (legal and illegal) has slowed population growth, eased housing demand, and made rents more affordable in several markets.

The Worst of the ICE Reform Demands

By Jeremy Beck

Democratic Leaders Sen. Schumer and Rep. Jeffries released their 10 demands last week. While Leader Thune said the demands were “unrealistic and unserious,” several would prevent immigration enforcement outright, including:

Watershed Woes

By Philip Cafaro

Despite half a century of efforts to improve water quality and restore fisheries in America’s Chesapeake Bay, its ecological health continues to decline. A new study from NumbersUSA quantifies this ecological decline within the Chesapeake Bay watershed, explores its causes, and discusses possible futures.

Is Congress About to “Abolish ICE” — Again?

By Jeremy Beck

In practice, these demands mirror policies already used by many sanctuary jurisdictions to refuse to honor ICE detainers, claiming that only “judicial” or “court-ordered” warrants allow jails to hold aliens who are already in custody. Imagine if every city in America refused ICE detainers on similar grounds.

Identity Theft and Illegal Employment: What a Major Investigation Reveals About the Crisis Harming American Citizens

By Joe Jenkins

More than a million Americans may be victims of identity theft by an illegal worker. That is one of the startling findings from a December 2025 RealClearInvestigations exposé that documented the staggering scale of identity theft connected to illegal employment – and the devastating consequences for the American citizens whose identities are stolen. The investigation, … Continued

Negative Net Migration: A Necessary Course Correction

By Jeremy Beck

With millions of inadmissible aliens remaining in the U.S. from the border crisis alone, it is conceivable that we’ll continue to see negative net migration for the next few years. That could change if interior enforcement or self-deportations decline.

A “Day One” Lesson from Virginia

By Jeremy Beck

Within hours of taking office, Virginia’s new Governor, Abigail Spanberger, rescinded her predecessor’s order directing state enforcement agencies to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement.