Politics
Politically, the problem is what scholars call "client politics," where organized interest groups benefit at the expense of the public. So, some employers like immigration because it keeps labor costs down, while racial-identity...want more warm bodies to pretend to represent, which helps them get bigger grants from the government and foundations and corporations.
A Quick Roundup of Inauguration-Day Immigration Activity
Executive orders aside, Laken Riley Act advances, Rubio gets confirmed, CHNV ends, and bureaucrats get sacked
Topics: Trump 2025 Executive Actions, Politics
Ohio Lieutenant Governor on His Way to Senate, Replacing J.D. Vance
He’s taken the time to study immigration issues, and offer his own thoughtful takes
Hispanic Voting Trends: A prioritization of the American identity over other identities
Parsing Immigration Policy, Episode 183
Op-ed: Is Demography Still Destiny After 2024?
Party coalitions change, but group ideological preferences are more persistent.
How Important Was Immigration in the 2024 Election?
It was critical, especially to swing voters and some surprising demographic groups
Topics: Politics, Polls and Surveys
‘Mass Deportation’ Is Just Another Term for Immigration Normalcy
Joe Biden was the outlier on immigration enforcement, so it’s no wonder voters wanted a change
The Inflation and Immigration Election of 2024
Keeping the American people in the dark about migrants was a poor election — and media — strategy
Topics: Biden Border Crisis, Politics