What should immigration reform look like?

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May 08, 2025

What should immigration reform look like?

In his first 100 days, President Donald Trump has made significant strides in tackling the problem of illegal immigration. Little has yet been done, however, to overhaul America’s dysfunctional system of legal immigration. The United States is the preferred destination for would-be migrants from every continent and culture. Yet, given the number of people who want […]

Not all immigration is equal

In an age where information is abundant but wisdom is scarce, the national conversation around immigration has been overwhelmed by selective storytelling and misleading narratives. Too often, we are told that all immigration is the same — that every migrant is an asylum-seeker coming to the United States to seek a better life, all immigration […]

The legacy of Ellis Island is a legacy of assimilation

Although immigrants today are more assimilated into American culture than previous generations, they could still be more integrated. And contrary to what many on the Left argue, assimilation benefits not only immigrants but also the native-born by boosting job prospects, personal satisfaction, and social cohesion. Many believe those who immigrated to Ellis Island were poor, […]

Foreign student visas need limits

The State Department had revoked about 1,500 visas throughout the United States as of late April, Inside Higher Ed estimates. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has investigated some of them, and some will be asked to leave or be deported if they have broken the conditions of their student status per U.S. immigration law. A small […]

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