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A Revised Estimate of Birth Tourism
The earlier estimate was incorrect; the new estimate is 20,000 to 26,000 possible birth tourists a year
Topics: Birthright Citizenship
Welfare Use by Immigrants and the U.S.-Born, 2024
Comparing program use by foreign- and U.S.-born-headed households
WSJ Article Shows Why the ‘Birthright Citizenship’ Debate Is Overdue
The world, technology, and immigration have changed a lot since the 19th century, and the ultimate question is whether the Constitution can keep up
Topics: Birthright Citizenship
‘Subject to the Jurisdiction Thereof . . .’
Congress needs to fix State Department rules on citizenship for children of diplomats
Topics: Birthright Citizenship
Foreign-Born Number and Share of U.S. Population at All-Time Highs in January 2025
Record increase in last four years driven primarily by illegal immigration
Op-ed: Et Tu, Cesar? Chavez’s Sexual-Assault Allegations Were the Last Straw
Topics: Immigration History
Somali Immigrants in Minnesota
Profile of a struggling group
Panel: Can Democracies Deport Millions?
Livestreamed Panel Examines Law, Politics, and Reality
The Best Aspects of the ‘Birthright Citizenship’ Debate
An opportunity to ponder how good we have it, and how generously we should share it
Topics: Birthright Citizenship
Latest Harvard/Harris Poll Shows Trump ‘SOTU Bump’ on Immigration
A lesson on enforcement the Trump administration and DHS leadership should heed
Topics: Polls and Surveys
Foreign-Born Population Grew by 5.1 Million in the Last Two Years
The largest two-year increase ever recorded
Trump vs. Biden on ICE Arrests, Removals
Don’t believe the headlines — two-thirds of aliens deported from ICE custody under the current administration have criminal histories
Non-Citizen Use of Welfare by Region and Country of Birth
High levels driven by lack of education, not unwillingness to work
Topics: Costs of Immigration, Welfare
Stop Automatically Granting U.S. Citizenship to Children of Foreign Diplomats
It is time to end the State Department’s mismanagement of the 14th Amendment ‘birthright citizenship’ issue.
Topics: Birthright Citizenship