United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement created a fake university in Michigan to attract immigrants whose student visas were obtained illegally, which led to the arrests of 250 students. BPC Director of Immigration and Cross-Border Policy, Theresa Cardinal Brown, stopped by the NPR studios to discuss the policies behind this story.

As the Iowa Caucuses draw near, new policy proposals from presidential candidates are coming in fast. BPC Senior Vice President Bill Hoagland just has one question: How are you going to pay for it? Hoagland was featured in CNN as he called on the candidates to demonstrate more fiscal responsibility and outlined what budget challenges lie ahead for the next president.

The United States has long suffered low voter turnout when compared to other developed nations. Matthew Weil, director of BPC's Elections Project, explains how long polling place lines can impact voter turnout and election outcomes.

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