Morning Bell: Heritage Statement on Immigration
The Heritage Foundation has released the following statement: America’s heritage of immigration has fueled our nation’s strength and diversity, yet our immigration system has become… Read More
Obama’s Empty Promises on Immigration
Immigration reform made a brief appearance in President Obama’s inauguration address, disappearing faster than the shadow of Punxsutawney Phil on Groundhog Day. “Our journey is… Read More
VIDEO: Bob Ehrlich on Federalism, Immigration, and Executive Pardons
Heritage sat down with former Maryland Governor Bob Ehrlich (R) earlier this month to discuss some of the issues he’s focused on since leaving the… Read More
Immigration “Diversity Lottery” Is Long Overdue for Abolition
The House passed a bill on Friday that would abolish the immigrant “diversity lottery” and replace it with a new program that would give green… Read More
Cuba Drops Exit Permit Requirement, but Don’t Expect a Travel Boom
On October 16, Cuba’s official newspaper announced that the requirement of an exit visa to depart the island will be lifted on January 14. A… Read More
Debate 2012: Illegal Immigration and Driver’s Licenses
In last night’s presidential debate, Governor Mitt Romney said that if elected, he would eliminate “magnets” that attract people to illegally reside in the United… Read More
Morning Bell: Heritage Experts Analyze Second Presidential Debate
During last night’s debate between President Obama and former Governor Mitt Romney, Heritage’s policy experts were live-blogging their analysis of the ideas discussed. Below are… Read More
WORD CLOUD: Obama and Romney at the Second Presidential Debate
Long Island’s Hofstra University was the scene of the second presidential debate this election cycle. This time the questions didn’t come from a moderator but… Read More
News
DHS Deportation Numbers Again Called into Question
Reports are circling again this week that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) continues to overstate its deportation numbers. After boasting the highest number of… Read More
10 Immigration Agents Challenge Obama Administration’s Non-Deportation Policy
As described in a new Heritage Issue Brief, 10 Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers have filed a lawsuit against Secretary of Homeland Security Janet… Read More
Deterring Illegal Immigration in Alabama
The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision on Monday over Alabama’s Arizona-style immigration law, enjoining many provisions similar to those that the Supreme… Read More
Administration’s DREAMer Policies Fail to Solve the Nation’s Immigration Challenges
Today, the Obama Administration’s policy of deferred action for so-called DREAMers goes into effect. The policy, announced by President Obama on June 15, will allow… Read More
‘Biased Statistics’ Paint Rosy Picture of Border Security, Union Head Alleges
The Obama administration boasts that arrests at the U.S.-Mexico border have dropped on its watch. But figures cited by the administration are based on “biased… Read More
Immigration Enforcement: DHS Actions Further Erode the Rule of Law
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Newark, Delaware, is facing suspension for refusing to release an illegal immigrant because he was not a… Read More
Arizona Immigration Ruling Prompts Push for Lax Immigration Policies
In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision that upheld a section of Arizona’s immigration law, several U.S. cities and at least one state have… Read More
Shocker of the Week: Illegal Immigrants Exploit Obama Amnesty Program to Stay in U.S.
President Obama’s unilateral decision to implement parts of the failed DREAM Act legislation has allowed “dreamers” to game the system and stay in the U.S…. Read More
LawNews
Another Cry for Common Sense Immigration Enforcement
In an article in today’s Washington Examiner, senior political analyst Michael Barone argues that Monday’s Supreme Court decision in Arizona v. United States paves the… Read More
Morning Bell: Supreme Court Upholds Immigration Checks, but Administration Counters
The Supreme Court handed down its decision on the Arizona immigration law yesterday, striking some portions of the law in a 5-3 ruling but unanimously… Read More
News
Supreme Court Backs Arizona’s Right to Enforce Immigration Laws
Today’s Supreme Court decision upholding the major provision of Arizona’s S.B. 1070 immigration law is a strong rebuke of the Obama Administration. The Administration had… Read More
News
An Imperial Immigration Policy
On Friday, the Obama Administration’s Department of Homeland Security issued a memorandum telling U.S. immigration officials how they should “enforce the Nation’s immigration laws against… Read More
Visa Requirements Squandered Competitive Advantage
In a speech at Disney World’s Cinderella Castle earlier this year, President Obama declared that “America is open for business.” For many, however, his declaration… Read More
Immigration: Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics
The Obama Administration has claimed that the southern border is secure because apprehension rates for illegal border crossings are down. The Pew Hispanic Center, using… Read More
Latino Voters: Education More Important Than Immigration
You wouldn’t know it from watching cable television, but education is more important for Hispanic voters than the issue of immigration. A recent poll conducted… Read More
The Arizona Model: Five Questions for Former AZ Speaker Kirk Adams
Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis described the states as “laboratories for democracy.” Policies enacted at the state level can offer insight into their likely efficacy… Read More
Morning Bell: Hispanics and the 2012 Election
After last week’s Republican primary elections in Wisconsin, Maryland, and Washington, D.C., the 2012 presidential primary season is reaching an inflection point, and eyes are… Read More
Hispanics Are Not Single-Issue Voters
It’s been said before, but it must be repeated. Hispanics are not single-issue voters. Despite the narrative reinforced over and over by the Hispanic media… Read More
Arizona’s Immigration Law Gets to the Supremes
In a decision that should cheer those who believe in the rule of law and want to see our federal immigration laws enforced (despite all… Read More
The Red Card Solution: A Different Approach to Immigration, Prosperity, and Security
Following last week’s GOP presidential debate, the phrase “red card” has been thrown around quite a bit. No, we’re not talking about soccer penalties or… Read More
The Right Way to Reform Immigration
In an op-ed for FOX News Heritage’s Jim Carafano lays out policy ideas that can lead to true immigration reform. The main argument was that… Read More
A View from the Border
How goes the battle for the border? Heritage Foundation Latin American specialist Ray Walser and I spent some time on the border at Laredo, Texas, with… Read More
