Update, Nov. 12: The caravan left Tapachula on Nov. 10 and has grown. A Chiapas state government source told Reuters it numbers about 1,500, the largest of 2026. Mexican security forces are traveling with the caravan. El Universal reports that the National Guard, state police, and Civil Protection escorted the group on the highway to … Continued

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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

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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

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Immigration policy wasn’t a decisive issue in the 2026 midterm election tonight, but the election could have a significant impact on immigration policy. Americans voted today with one issue paramount: their economic security. With a historically quiet border, immigration was not the decisive election issue that it was in 2024. Exit polling put immigration far … Continued

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From California’s disappearing open spaces to Arizona’s shrinking water supplies and America’s housing affordability challenges, recent developments underscore the importance of considering federal immigration policy in environmental and economic policy. Americans are increasingly concerned about housing costs, water availability, and the loss of natural landscapes to development. Although these issues are often treated separately, they … Continued

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California's debate over sprawl versus density overlooks a third choice: reducing immigration-driven population growth. The NumbersUSA study Paving Paradise finds that population growth accounts for approximately 91% of California's historical sprawl. Federal immigration policy offers an opportunity to reduce development pressures and protect the state's remaining farmland and natural landscapes.

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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

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On Oct. 22, the Associated Press reported on a Migration Policy Institute estimate of deportations under the second Trump administration. “The numbers fall short of previous highs in the early 2000s.” The comparison ran everywhere the story did. The administration’s 660,000 deportations in fiscal 2026 sat “well below the 1.86 million deportations recorded in 2000.” … Continued

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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?

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