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'Impeach Everyone Who Is Responsible': Expert Says Trump Order Outright Defies Supreme Court

An immigration expert calls for impeachment after a new Trump rule denies citizenship to U.S.-born children of foreign government employees, defying the Supreme Court.

International Business Times UK · Sep 5

‘Original intent of the law’: Trump claimed his war was on illegal immigrants – he has now ordered legal applicants to return home

“He’s telling them to leave America”

We Got This Covered · May 25

US lawmakers, immigration advocates slam new green card policy, seek reversal

A new policy by the Trump administration mandates green card applicants to apply from their home countries. This move faces strong criticism from lawmakers and immigration advocates. They argue it is reckless and will negatively impact families and the US economy. The policy is expected to affect many Indian Americans.…

The Economic Times · May 23

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Green Cards for Cubans Plunge 99.8% as ICE Arrests From the Island Surge, Libertarian Cato Group Finds

Green card approvals for Cubans have nearly stopped under President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, while ICE arrests of people from the island have surged, according to a new Cato Institute analysis.

Latin Times · Apr 28

$100k fee did not reduce H-1B visas as applicants are already in US, claims foreign labor expert

The Center for Immigration Studies claimed in a report that the $100,000 fee for H-1B visa petitions did not reduce the number of H-1B visas, as most recipients are already in the US. The visa fee which came to effect since September 2025 is meant for candidates who are not…

The Times of India · Apr 20

$1 billion fraud by US govt: Immigration expert calls Green Card ban a silent scam; no denial, no refund

The Cato Institute, a Washington-based think-tank, in its latest report, called the US government's Green Card ban on 75 countries the largest fraud in the history of the US immigration system totaling up to $1 billion. In the report, immigration expert David J Bier claimed citing figures that the government…

The Times of India · Mar 24

'I Think DHS Is Going To Be Shut Down for a While'

Plus: More evidence that immigrants are good for America, Trump's call to "nationalize" elections, and more...

Reason · Feb 4

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4 Ways Trump Is Reshaping the U.S. Immigration Bureaucracy

These bureaucratic maneuvers are making it harder for immigrants to work, learn, and live in the United States.

Reason · Feb 3

Watch: Female ICE Agent Caught Shoving Security Camera Upwards During a House Visit

A footage posted on X by David J. Bier sees an ICE agent turn a security camera out of position before knocking on a house door.

International Business Times UK · Dec 9, 2025

Some Republicans push more visas despite hard line on immigration - Roll Call

Some Republican lawmakers seek to qualify their party's tough-on-immigration approach with an exception for agriculture, tourism.

Roll Call · Jul 28, 2025

Report: 50 Venezuelans Sent to Salvadoran Prison Entered the U.S. Legally, Contrary to White House Claims

"It's not just one or two administrative errors," says the Cato Institute's David Bier.

Reason · May 21, 2025

Trump Administration Set To Unveil New Travel Restrictions That Would Ban Venezuelans, Cubans

President Donald Trump is considering issuing new travel restrictions that would affect citizens of up to 43 countries, including nationals from Cuba and Venezuela

Latin Times · Mar 17, 2025

Trump's $5 million 'gold card' visa plan likely needs Congress - Roll Call

Immigration policy experts and some Republican lawmakers cast doubt that a president could unilaterally implement a $5 million 'gold card.'

Roll Call · Mar 12, 2025

Today's Migrants Are Just like Your Immigrant Great-Grandparents

Nearly 40 percent of Americans have at least one ancestor who entered the U.S. through Ellis Island. However, today's migrants may be shut out and deported, a humanitarian tragedy that would profoundly damage the U.S. economy.

Reason · Feb 7, 2025

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Latin Times · Feb 6, 2025

Here's How Many Migrants Have Been Detained and Deported After Trump's First Two Weeks in Office

There have been enforcement operations in 19 regions, including in states such as Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and New York.

Reason · Jan 21, 2025

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Plus: Pardoning the Proud Boys, revoking birthright citizenship, Elon Musk's not-a-Nazi-salute, and more...

Reason · Jan 3, 2025

Bernie Sanders Is Still Wrong About Immigration

The Vermont senator criticized the H-1B guest worker program, drawing praise from the most toxic elements of the MAGA movement.

Reason · Nov 27, 2024

How Mass Deportation Will Disrupt America's Food Supply Chain

We desperately need to reform visa pathways instead.

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Reason · Sep 18, 2024

Medicare and Medicaid Spend More on Native-Born Americans Than Immigrants

Despite anti-immigrant rhetoric, the foreign-born account for nearly 20 percent less public health spending than those born in America.

Reason · Jul 3, 2024

On The Loper Bright Side For Immigration Lawyers

How will the Board of Immigration Appeals operate in a world without Chevron?

Reason · Jul 2, 2024

Why the End of Chevron Could Be a Win for Immigrants

“Immigration is an area of the law where the partisan alignments break down over Chevron.”

Reason · Jun 1, 2024

American Small Businesses Are Desperate for Foreign Workers

The number of job openings far exceeds the number of unemployed Americans. Seasonal businesses can't get the foreign labor they need.

Reason · Mar 9, 2024

The Future of Immigration Is Privatization

New immigration pathways are letting private citizens welcome refugees and other migrants—and getting the government out of the way.

Reason · Mar 1, 2024

The Myth of the Migrant Crime Wave

The "data that exist for this year show consistent declines in major crimes in major cities."

Reason · Feb 21, 2024

Green Card Process 'Utterly Failing' To Help Immigrants 'Pursue the American Dream in Lawful and Orderly Ways'

A new Cato Institute report reveals that just 3 percent of those who have applied for green cards will get permanent status in the U.S. in FY 2024.

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