Illegal Immigration

"The unauthorized resident immigrant population is defined as all foreign-born non-citizens who are not legal residents. Most unauthorized residents either entered the United States without inspection or were admitted temporarily and stayed past the date they were required to leave. . ."
- United States Department of Homeland Security

"Nearly half of the 12 million-plus illegal aliens in America arrived legally with temporary, non-immigrant visas. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) estimates that a 'substantial' percentage of America’s illegal population is made up of visa overstays — their estimates range from 27 to 57 percent. . ."
- David Seminara, CIS Fellow

Amnesty and Comprehensive Immigration Reform

Attrition and Enforcement

In-State Tuition

Influx of Unaccompanied Minors

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The Guatemalan Minors Case and the ‘Unaccompanied Alien Children’ Nightmare

The federal government restores common sense, turning to statutes to save kids from trafficking and uncertainty

Topics: Influx of Unaccompanied Minors

Trump vs. Biden on ICE Arrests, Removals

Don’t believe the headlines — two-thirds of aliens deported from ICE custody under the current administration have criminal histories

Topics: Attrition and Enforcement, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

Judge Dismisses DOJ Suit Against Maryland Federal District Court Judges . . .

. . . While offering the administration a roadmap to seek review of a ‘standing order’ that blocks the deportation of aliens

Topics: Maryland, Illegal Immigration

How Popular Is Trump’s Immigration Agenda in Practice?

More popular than many in the media would lead you to believe

Topics: Polls and Surveys, Attrition and Enforcement

The Curious Debate Over ‘Self-Deportation’

Why is it so hard to believe 1.6 million illegal aliens have left under Trump II?

Topics: Media Coverage of the Center for Immigration Studies, Illegal Immigration

It’s Time for Congress to Protect ‘Unaccompanied Alien Children’

If members can’t show courage when kids are on the line, why did they go to Washington in the first place?

Topics: Influx of Unaccompanied Minors

DHS Ramps Up Immigration Detention Space

From ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ to the ‘Speedway Slammer’, ‘Cornhusker Clink’, and ‘Lone Star Lockup’, GOP state governors and the military are getting into the alien-housing business

Topics: Illegal Immigration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

Is the Apparent Decline in the Immigrant Population Real?

There is no evidence so far that immigrants have stopped responding to the CPS

Topics: Current Numbers, Immigrant Characteristics and Latest Numbers, Illegal Immigration

DOJ Seeks SCOTUS Review of District Court’s Restrictions on ICE Stops in LA

‘Injunction wrongly brands countless lawful stops as unconstitutional’

Topics: California, Los Angeles County, Illegal Immigration, Attrition and Enforcement, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

Op-ed: Driver’s License Given to Deadly Illegal Migrant Trucker Shows How Blue States Undermine Border Security

Topics: Driver's License Fraud, Illegal Immigration