New Immigration Research
The 2013 Immigration Debate
Opposing Bills in House and Senate
Biometric Exit Tracking
A cost-effective solution for visitors traveling by air and sea
Tracking the arrival and departure of foreign visitors to the United States is an essential part of immigration control. This detailed report confirms that a biometric exit-tracking system for foreign visitors departing by air or sea is immediately feasible at a reasonable cost. Read more...
Remittances Abet Mexican Officials’ Irresponsible Behavior
A new report analyzes the impact of remittances sent by Mexicans living abroad on the behavior of Mexican leaders. These monies that benefit Mexican families take the pressure off local and state leaders to deploy public funds in their jurisdictions. Read more...
An Interview with William Riley
Former ICE Agent Discusses Worksite Enforcement
In a new video, a former Assistant Special Agent in Charge at ICE examines worksite enforcement and the agency’s neglect of illegal employment. William Riley advocates stiffer penalties, increased resources for ICE, and the expansion of E-Verify for employers. Watch video...
Immigration Enforcement and Community Policing
No “Chilling Effect” on Police Trust
The “chilling effect” immigration enforcement is alleged to have on police trust in immigrant communities is a myth, concludes a new publication, which presents a collection of government and academic research. Read more...
Better SAFE Than Sorry
House Bill Would Restore Enforcement, Prioritize Safety
A new analysis of the SAFE Act (H.R. 2278) finds that the bill would improve public safety by getting tougher on illegal alien criminals and will institutionalize cooperation between ICE and local law enforcement. Read more...
An Interview with David North
Liberal Voice Laments Mass Immigration’s Inequitable Impact
An internationally recognized authority on immigration policy and a Fellow of the Center for Immigration Studies, Mr. David North, argues in a new video that the United States immigration policy is “tilted against the people at the bottom of the American labor market.” Watch Interview...
