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Recently, four FEMA employees were reportedly sacked over payments to reimburse New York city for costs associated with migrant housing. Andrew Arthur explains how FEMA got to this point

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Mark Krikorian on Trump Administration's Immigration Policy

Mark Krikorian, the Center's Executive Director, talked about the Trump administration's deportation actions and broader immigration policy.

Topics: TV Interviews, Trump 2025 Executive Actions

Trump 2025 Executive Actions

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Topics: Trump 2025 Executive Actions

Outline of President Trump’s January 20 Immigration and Border Executive Actions

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Topics: Executive Actions, Trump 2025 Executive Actions

Panel: Beyond the Border

Why Legal Immigration Numbers Matter

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New Analyses Show Huge Pool of Untapped Labor in U.S.

Two reports examine national and state-level employment trends

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