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. 

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.

Swiss Voters Nearly Capped Immigration-Driven Population Growth

By Henry Barbaro

The Swiss referendum demonstrated that population growth itself can be a legitimate public policy issue. Across the developed world, governments face growing pressure to balance immigration levels with housing, infrastructure, and environmental sustainability.

We’re Saving the Salamander—but Not Its Habitat

By Henry Barbaro

The frosted flatwoods salamander is one of America’s most imperiled amphibians. Scientists can breed endangered salamanders in captivity, but long-term recovery depends on preserving habitat. As immigration-driven population growth increases demand for housing and development, protecting that habitat becomes more difficult.

The Housing Fix That Makes Sprawl Worse

By Henry Barbaro

Housing advocates often focus on increasing supply, but demand matters too. With immigration now driving most U.S. population growth, millions of additional homes will be needed in coming decades. Accommodating that growth could require more than a million acres of new development, increasing pressure on farmland, wildlife habitat, and natural resources.

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.