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Addressing Root Causes in the Northern Triangle?

In this report, we explore how the proposed economic assistance funds could be best used to target the root causes of illegal immigration, emphasizing the need for a data-driven plan that would include a Covid-19 vaccination program, an export-expansion program, crime control and family-planning efforts, and a cash payment program for people who agree, on pain of imprisonment, not to go to the U.S.

Amnesty Would Impose Large Costs on Social Security and Medicare

Under current law, illegal immigrants are net contributors to Social Security and Medicare because they partially pay in to entitlement programs but cannot legally receive benefits. By granting eligibility for benefits, however, amnesty would transform illegal immigrants from net contributors into net beneficiaries, imposing steep costs on the Social Security and Medicare trust funds.

Immigrants Coming to America at Older Ages

A look at age at arrival among new immigrants, 2000 to 2019

A new report shows that immigrants are arriving in the United States at older ages than two decades ago and even one decade ago, undermining the argument that immigration makes the country significantly younger.

The trend has stabilized, but the nation’s overall immigrant population is aging rapidly – 7.5 million are 65 years of age and older.

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Biden Administration Continues to Admit Cheap Foreign Workers

Blue-collar Americans need not apply

Throughout much of Joe Biden’s political career, he has postured as a champion of blue-collar workers. Now, as president, it is clear that he is the champion of foreign workers and unconcerned with the plight of Americans who continue to struggle economically.

Topics: H-2B Nonimmigrant Visa Progam

Georgia Legislature Makes It Easier for Illegals to Get Professional Licenses

Georgia’s state legislature — unless Gov. Brian Kemp takes corrective action — has made it easier for illegal aliens to get professional licenses in several occupations. While the actual negative labor market impacts (in terms of numbers) are modest, the symbolism is huge.

Topics: Wages, Jobs, and Poverty, Georgia

Inhofe Bill Addresses Flores and 'Credible Fear' Loopholes

It would also take criminal aliens off of the street

Much of the Biden administration’s response (or lack thereof) to the ongoing border crisis has been based on its assessment of “push factors” driving migrants to the United States. A more effective tack is to address “pull factors” — and in particular loopholes in U.S. law — drawing those migrants to the United States.

Topics: Biden Border Crisis, Senate Legislation

Does the Biden Administration Really Want to Ease the Pressure on the Southern Border?

Does this administration really want to relieve the pressure to cross our southern border?

A recent decision that could have awarded 16,000 seasonal jobs to the three countries in the Northern Triangle suggests it does not.

If the jobs had been given to workers from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, perhaps that many fewer families would be clamoring to enter the U.S. illegally.

Topics: Biden Border Crisis, Central America, H-2B Nonimmigrant Visa Progam