Commentary
The Mayflower Krikorians
By Mark Krikorian
National Review Online, April 29, 2020
Excerpt: Followers of the Donatist heresy in fourth century Roman North Africa believed that the validity of the sacraments depended on the personal qualities of the clergymen who administered them. But what about in an immigration context?
Moratorium Interruptus
By Mark Krikorian
American Greatness, April 29, 2020
Excerpt: President Trump tweeted last week that he was going to temporarily halt immigration, but the actual order (technically a presidential proclamation) was something of a dud.
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Featured Posts
Meet the 'OPT-ables', a Newly Recognized Illegal Alien Work Force
By David North
We have discovered a newly defined illegal alien sub-population. We call the members of it the "OPT-ables" because, while they are eligible for the OPT program, they are either not in the appropriate OPT job or are not reporting that they are. There are perhaps 200,000 of them: all young; all recent college graduates, often from India or China; and all taking jobs that could be filled by citizen college graduates.
Mexico Deports Most of Its Detained Migrant Population
By Jason Peña
Mexico's National Institute of Migration announced the repatriation of 3,653 Central American migrants. In March, the INM had 3,579 foreign nationals housed throughout its 65 detention facilities and shelters. As of Sunday, the number had decreased to 106 migrants — a 97 percent reduction in the detained migrant population
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Judge Orders Back into Custody Aliens Previously Released Due to Wuhan Coronavirus Fears
By Andrew R. Arthur
A federal district court judge ordered seven aliens, whom he had earlier ordered released from three ICE contract detention facilities in Pennsylvania due to concerns about their health in light of the Wuhan coronavirus, returned to ICE custody. He found that health precautions instituted in two of those facilities enabled those facilities to effectively control transmission of the Wuhan coronavirus.
The Nation Shows Facts No Longer Matter in Immigration Debate
By John Miano
The Nation magazine provides us with yet another illustration showing that the facts no longer matter in political debate any more. Last week the Supreme Court held that a longtime Jamaican permanent resident who had committed crimes was not eligible for cancellation of removal and can be deported.
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The Center for Immigration Studies streamed an Immigration Newsmaker conversation featuring former ICE Acting Director Tom Homan, author of a new book, "Defend the Border & Save Lives: Solving Our Most Important Humanitarian and Security Crisis". Homan explains why Americans should care about illegal immigration and how to fix the problem.
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The Center for Immigration Studies streamed an Immigration Newsmaker conversation featuring former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who is campaigning to take back the Alabama U.S. Senate seat that he held for 20 years. This timely conversation with one of the nation’s top immigration experts takes place as President Trump contemplates signing a second Presidential Proclamation expanding suspension of certain immigration categories to help the American worker in a time of high unemployment.
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