Immigration

Immigration and border security go hand in hand. The border must be secure, and the Republican Party has to put forward a plan to deal with the millions of illegal immigrants in this country. President Obama’s executive action does not solve the problem but neither would any attempt at a mass deportation. The United States needs to identify the people who are here and ensure they are properly taxed. That way, no one gets a free ride on the taxpayer’s dime.
The coalition brings together leaders from across the country, including employers, faith leaders, educators, and advocates, who recognize that the current system is failing communities, workers, and the economy, and that...
People seeking a host of professional licenses in Texas, from electricians to dog breeders, will soon have to prove they are in the country legally after the state’s Commission of Licensing and Regulation on Tuesday adopted...
Support for the DIGNITY Act continues to grow, with the legislation now surpassing 75 endorsements from organizations across the faith, business, national security, and civic sectors
Steven Camarota of the Center for Immigration Studies recently criticized our research on immigrant welfare use at National Review. His central complaint is that by classifying U.S.-born children of immigrants as...
Capitol Hill, February 5 - Rep MarÍa Elvira Salazar (FL 27), ABIC Action, the National Roofing Contractors Association, and the National Association of Evangelicals unveiled new data that show the scale of...
In 2025, President Trump’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) attempted and carried out so many unlawful, unconstitutional, immoral, and economically and socially damaging actions in the name of “immigration enforcement”...
One morning in mid-November, Mario Guerrero, the executive director of the South Texas Builders Association, was checking a group chat when a video of federal agents detaining people from a construction site popped up.
The Trump administration has stated that immigration raids are targeting the “worst of the worst.” However, the detention story of Luis, a handyman and family man with no criminal background who moved to Housto
Authored by David J. Bier and originally published on cato.org
Authored by  Alex Nguyen, graphic by Chris Essig, originally published on texastribune.org
Authored by Thomas A. Berry, Dan Greenberg, and Kimberly Coleman and originally published on cato.org
There is nothing illegal about noncitizens or foreigners opening bank accounts in the United States. In fact, it’s a good thing that people around the world view the US banking system as a safe haven.
With millions of Christian families living in prolonged legal uncertainty and facing potential deportation, continued inaction could result in the largest forced loss of Christianity in American history through the removal...
This week, Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) and South Texas community leaders met with Speaker Mike Johnson to discuss her proposals for key reforms to immigration policies, specifically legislation to streamline visa...
We are running out of workers. Declining birth rates and a lack of vocational training in schools have contributed to a labor shortage that is rapidly becoming a crisis. President Trump has endorsed apprenticeship...
Authored by Alex Nguyen and originally published on texastribune.org
The Edinburg Republican announced on Monday her plans to meet with the U.S. Department of Labor, after South Texas builders voiced frustration with how immigration arrests at construction sites were negatively impacting...
Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) introduced the Fair Wages for Farmers Act (FWFA) to streamline and reform the H-2A program by codifying two recent Department of Labor and Department of Homeland Security rulemakings...
The DIGNITY Act of 2025 (H.R.4393) is surging nationwide as a broad coalition of employers, faith leaders, community organizations, and bipartisan lawmakers continues to join its ranks. More than 50 national organizations...
American Immigration Council's latest newsletter includes a tool to submit a comment to USCIS to withdraw its recent rule that takes away automatic work permit extensions for certain immigrants. Comments are due by 11:59...

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