As the system became overwhelmed, authorities began releasing migrants more quickly and issuing work permits so they could earn money while their cases moved through backlogged immigration courts. At the same time, multiple administrations narrowed enforcement priorities to focus almost exclusively on illegal aliens with criminal records.

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Three recent pieces of writing – a New York Times column by Binyamin Appelbaum, a New York Times guest essay by Johns Hopkins economist Jonas Nahm, and a newsletter from American Compass by Oren Cass and Daniel Kishi – converge on a conclusion that should reshape how Americans think about immigration policy: mass immigration is … Continued

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"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."

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

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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:

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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.

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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

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Within hours of taking office, Virginia's new Governor, Abigail Spanberger, rescinded her predecessor's order directing state enforcement agencies to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement.

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