Exchange Visa Programs Operate Mainly For Cheap Labor, Not Cultural Exchange

The J visa program is run by the State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). 

This report presents some of the official data on the J-1 program to show how many workers are participating, which countries they come from, and the most common destination states.

Panel: Who Gets to Be a Citizen?

To examine the current state of citizenship policy, especially as it relates to immigration, the International Network for Immigration Research (INIR) held a panel discussion featuring policy experts from the United States, France, Israel, and Hungary, hosted by the Center for Immigration Studies. 

The panel explored how different democracies define citizenship, the historical development of their laws, and the policy choices that shape them today.

Millions of Working-Age Americans Remain on the Economic Sidelines

Immigration lets policymakers ignore the problem

A new report from the Center for Immigration Studies shows that while labor force participation has improved since the pandemic, the share of U.S.-born working-age men who are not in the labor force remains near a record high relative to prior economic expansions, particularly among those without a college degree.

‘False Narratives Surrounding Detention Conditions at the Delaney Hall ICE Detention Center’

Andrew Arthur, the Center's Resident Fellow in Law and Policy, testified at a House hearing examining the importance of ICE detention centers, including the Delaney Hall Detention Facility in Newark, N.J.

Appeals Court Ruling Opens the Door to Expand Expedited Removal

A new report finds that a recent federal appeals court ruling could give Congress broad authority to expand expedited removal, potentially allowing millions of illegal aliens to be removed without lengthy immigration court proceedings.

Cheap Labor, Not Cultural Exchange
Cheap Labor, Not Cultural Exchange
Panel: Who Gets to Be a Citizen?
Panel: Who Gets to Be a Citizen?
Working-Age, but Not Working
Working-Age, but Not Working
Hearing: False Narratives Surrounding Detention Conditions
Hearing: False Narratives Surrounding Detention Conditions
Ruling May Expand Expedited Removal
Ruling May Expand Expedited Removal

The J visa program is run by the State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). 

This report presents some of the official data on the J-1 program to show how many workers are participating, which countries they come from, and the most common destination states.

To examine the current state of citizenship policy, especially as it relates to immigration, the International Network for Immigration Research (INIR) held a panel discussion featuring policy experts from the United States, France, Israel, and Hungary, hosted by the Center for Immigration Studies. 

The panel explored how different democracies define citizenship, the historical development of their laws, and the policy choices that shape them today.

Immigration lets policymakers ignore the problem

A new report from the Center for Immigration Studies shows that while labor force participation has improved since the pandemic, the share of U.S.-born working-age men who are not in the labor force remains near a record high relative to prior economic expansions, particularly among those without a college degree. These individuals are neither working nor looking for work and therefore are not counted as unemployed.

Andrew Arthur, the Center's Resident Fellow in Law and Policy, testified at a House hearing examining the importance of ICE detention centers, including the Delaney Hall Detention Facility in Newark, N.J.

A new report finds that a recent federal appeals court ruling could give Congress broad authority to expand expedited removal, potentially allowing millions of illegal aliens to be removed without lengthy immigration court proceedings.

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DOJ Indicts Alleged Marriage Fraudsters, while State Launches ‘Birth Tourism’ Task Force

Is nothing sacred?

Fraud in immigration is not a novel concept, but for decades administrations have turned a blind eye to those who lie, cheat, and steal to obtain “lawful” status in the United States. Trump II is reversing that trend, and in its efforts will hopefully restore a degree of sanctity to two of our most cherished American institutions: marriage and the family.

Circuit Court Vacates Stay of Trump’s Expedited Removal Plans for Parolees

In a rollercoaster order chockful of legalese, but expect more challenges to follow even though the law is clear

If formerly paroled aliens now facing expedited removal want someone to blame, it should be Biden’s DHS for abusing its very limited parole release authority, and not the Trump administration for subjecting those aliens to the inevitable consequences associated with entering this country without proper documents.

The Biggest Myth About H-1B Is That It’s ‘Broken’

Every debate over the H-1B visa program seems to follow the same script. Employers insist they cannot find enough qualified American workers. Industry lobbyists argue the program is essential to attract the world's brightest talent. Critics point to Americans who have been laid off and replaced by H-1B workers. Both sides then call for “reforming” a program they describe as broken.