Immigration Blog

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Biden’s HHS Lost Nearly Half the Unaccompanied Migrant Children Released to ‘Sponsors’

FY 21 and 22 data obtained by CIS through FOIA

Topics: Influx of Unaccompanied Minors

Seventh Circuit Slams District Court Judge in ‘Midway Blitz’ Case

‘Intruding into personnel management decisions of the Executive Branch’

Topics: Illinois, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

Surprising Takeaways from Latest Immigration Polling

Immigration enforcement isn’t always pretty, but it’s still popular – though more than a third of Americans have no idea what’s happening at the border

Topics: Polls and Surveys

President Trump’s FY 2026 Refugee Ceiling set at 7,500

A 94 percent drop from Biden’s target

Topics: Refugees

Has Immigration Enforcement Become a GOP Liability—or an Asset?

Perhaps Americans aren’t as disturbed by ICE enforcement as many in the media would have you believe

Topics: Polls and Surveys, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

Nearly Half of Non-Citizen Households with Young Children Use Food Welfare Programs

Cutoff of WIC & Food Stamps will affect immigrants disproportionately

Topics: Welfare

Illegal Immigrants To Be Hit Hard As SNAP and WIC Benefits Expire

Topics: Welfare

DHS Ends Automatic Work Permit Extensions for Many Renewal Applicants

Includes an opportunity for the public to provide feedback

Topics: Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

Khalil Complains BIA is Considering His Appeal Too Quickly

Why Congress cut trial-level district courts out of immigration reviews

Topics: The Case of Mahmoud Khalil, Immigration Courts

Immigration, Health Benefits, and the Government Shutdown

A bullet-point summary of the debate

Topics: Welfare