By Roy Beck
ROY ON THE ROAD in Delaware, Ohio — Pres. Rutherford B. Hayes (1877-81) exemplifies the nuances and cruelty of history. Black activist W.E.B. Dubois honored him for his “tireless energy and single-heartedness for the interests of my race.” Yet, he is best known – and reviled – for ending most federal military protections for Black civil rights in the former Confederacy.
By Jeremy Beck
The lame duck Congress is about to begin and it’s more important than ever to remind your elected officials that they work for you. Send Your Message You’ll find those actions and more at the link above. While you’re there, test out our new X Action campaigns, and share the Grade Cards. Last Chance to … Continued
By Joe Jenkins
Introduction Many Americans may be surprised to learn that each year hundreds of thousands of foreign students and recent graduates receive authorization to remain in the United States for employment through a program called Optional Practical Training (OPT). They may be even more surprised to learn that Congress never voted to create this program, and … Continued
By Joe Jenkins
On Oct. 18, border czar Tom Homan told Fox News that worksite enforcement “needs to happen” and that a plan to restart it has cleared ICE’s investigations division. He summed it up this way: “If you can’t get a job, you’re not going to come.” The plan now sits on the Homeland Security secretary’s desk, … Continued
By Jeremy Beck
A migrant caravan hundreds strong is heading toward the U.S. border. Its members hope to enter the United States and find work—either illegally or by applying for asylum and obtaining work permits, as many migrants did during the 2021–2025 border surge. Want to know which Members of Congress are serious about discouraging future caravans?
By Joe Jenkins
On Oct. 7, The Washington Post reported from the Rio Grande Valley on the impact immigration enforcement is having on the construction industry. “A sharp uptick in arrests by federal agents has taken undocumented immigrants out of local labor forces that depend on them, from construction sites in new subdivisions – building permits are down … Continued
By Jeremy Beck
Congress has just 24 legislative days left to leave America with a better immigration policy. Politico published a list of lawmakers’ “must-do” legislation this week and immigration wasn’t on it. The counter on our homepage has been ticking down the days, hours, and seconds since this Congress started in January of last year. Most of … Continued
By NumbersUSA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 15, 2026 Roy Beck’s expanded history traces two centuries of immigration surges, employer bias, and the depression of Black wealth, and the four decades when tight labor markets built a middle-class nation ARLINGTON, Va. — Supporters of high levels of immigration increasingly claim the moral high ground in the immigration debate. … Continued
By Jeremy Beck
For the first time in history, a sitting Vice President has acknowledged what millions of Americans have come to know: the H-1B visa program displaces Americans and exploits guest workers. That happened this week when J.D. Vance led a press conference to announce that several companies, including Microsoft and Adobe, were suspended from PERM, the … Continued
