Immigration Opinions, 1/17/20
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1. "Refugees and Local Control," Mark Krikorian
2. "CIS Immigration Blog Posts," Dan Cadman, Andrew Arthur, David North, Todd Bensman, and Jason Peña
3. "I’m a Liberal Who Thinks Immigration Must Be Restricted," Jerry Kammer
4. "Saudi’s Terrorist Massacre at Florida Naval Base Highlights the Weakness of U.S. Vetting," Andrew C. McCarthy
5. "Mass Migration Is Immoral," Scott Morefield
6. "The Role of Skills in U.S. Immigration Policy, in One Chart," Robert VerBruggen
7. "Ron DeSantis's E-Verify Fight Might Make Him Trump's Best Successor," Ryan Girdusky
8. "Texas Catholic Bishops Are Critical, But in the Pews, Immigration Views Are Split," Jim Henson and Joshua Blank
9. "Tom Homan: On Illegal Immigration, Democratic Presidential Candidates Should Answer These Crucial Questions," Bradford Betz
10. "ICE Subpoenas Denver Law Enforcement Over Sanctuary City Policy," Eric Lendrum
11. "Immigration Enthusiasts: Forget Integration, We Need Disintegration," Bob Dane
12. "Caravan Season Warming Up in Honduras," Bob Dane
13. "Texas Governor Says ‘No Mas’ on Refugees," Bob Dane
14. "The Downside to Declining Apprehensions on the Southern Border," Jennifer G. Hickey
15. "18 Republican Governors Ask For More Muslim Refugees As 'Christian Charity'," Bradlee Dean
16. "Debate Shows Dem Immigration Policies so Bad Trump Doesn't Have to DO Anything to Win 2020 - Just Not Be a Democrat," Peter Brimelow
17. "Deep State Saboteurs In EOIR Immigration “Courts” Can't Even Keep Out Illegal Alien LAWYERS," Federale
18. "Refugees Or Replacement? Florida’s DeSantis, Georgia’s Kemp Face Decision That Will Shape Their Future - And America’s," Washington Watcher II
19. "December Data Shows Trump Triumph on Immigrant Population, Worker Displacement — But Will He Throw It Away?," Edwin S. Rubenstein
20. "CA Gov. Newsom Wants to Fund Health Care for Illegal Immigrant Seniors," Leslie Eastman
21. "Tom Steyer: Americans Must Provide Cheap Housing to Illegal Immigrants," Neil Munro
22. "This Immigration Attorney Understands Her Clients. She’s Undocumented, Too," Steve Lopez
23. "The Different Faces of Immigration," Daniel McLaughlin
24. "Elizabeth Warren's False Claim That the Filibuster Stopped Immigration Reform," Salvador Rizzo
25. "To Win on Immigration, We Have to Lead With Love," Suzette Brooks Masters
26. "Why Hostility to Immigration Runs So Deep," Noah Smith
27. "New Data: Legal Immigration Has Declined Under Trump," Stuart Anderson
28. "How America’s Weak Immigration Means a Weak Economy," John Kristof
29. "Can Populist Economics Coexist With Pro-Immigrant Policies?," Dylan Matthews
30. "Relearning Old Lessons: What a Forgotten Novel Can Teach Us About Immigration in 2020," Anne Boyd Rioux
31. "What We Know About USCIS’ New H-1B Cap Registration System," Leslie Dellon
32. "Changes to Work Permit Eligibility Leave Asylum Seekers Without a Job," Melissa Cruz
33. "A Vacation at the Border: Seeing the Immigration Humanitarian Crisis Up Close," Phil Wilson
34. "‘I Am an Immigrant’: Clinic Staff Make Case for Empathy, Assistance," Barbara Cioffi
35. "In 2020, Let’s Recognize Immigration as a Reproductive Justice Issue," Tina Vasquez
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Refugees and Local Control
By Mark Krikorian
The Corner at National Review Online, January 13, 2020
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https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/refugees-and-local-control/
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CIS Immigration Blog Posts
By Dan Cadman
The Implications of the Non-Delegation Doctrine for Immigration Control and Enforcement
Part I: The Immigration Examinations Fee Account
January 15, 2020
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https://cis.org/Cadman/Implications-NonDelegation-Doctrine-Immigration-Control-and-Enforcement
Clueless in the House
January 14, 2020
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https://cis.org/Cadman/Clueless-House
Analyzing Asylum Court Appearances: Falling Off The TRAC Again
January 13, 2020
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https://cis.org/Cadman/Analyzing-Asylum-Court-Appearances-Falling-TRAC-Again
By Andrew R. Arthur
Federal Judge Blocks Refugee Resettlement Executive Order
When is a consultation not a cons
January 17, 2020
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https://cis.org/Arthur/Federal-Judge-Blocks-Refugee-Resettlement-Executive-Order
Trump Win in Decision on Family Separations
Judge rules government is not 'systematically separating families at the border'
January 15, 2020
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https://cis.org/Arthur/Trump-Win-Decision-Family-Separations
Is There 100 Miles of New Border Wall, or Not?
It doesn't make much difference — keep building
January 14, 2020
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https://cis.org/Arthur/There-100-Miles-New-Border-Wall-or-Not
Wall Street Journal Article Proves My Point on 'Tent Courts'
Not much exciting to see here — except the photographs
January 13, 2020
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https://cis.org/Arthur/Wall-Street-Journal-Article-Proves-My-Point-Tent-Courts
Did 98.7 Percent of Non-Detained Asylum Seekers Really Attend All of Their Asylum Hearings?
I am a little skeptical — because my son and I did the math
January 10, 2020
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https://cis.org/Arthur/Did-987-Percent-NonDetained-Asylum-Seekers-Really-Attend-All-Their-Asylum-Hearings
By David North
The Do's and Don'ts of Handling Immigration Law Enforcement Tips
January 17, 2020
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https://cis.org/North/Dos-and-Donts-Handling-Immigration-Law-Enforcement-Tips
The Migration Problems of Harry and Meghan
Or, Prince Harry, a chain migrant?
January 16, 2020
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https://cis.org/North/Migration-Problems-Harry-and-Meghan
Marginal School, Blackballed by Other Colleges, Can't Accept F-1 Students
January 14, 2020
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https://cis.org/North/Marginal-School-Blackballed-Other-Colleges-Cant-Accept-F1-Students
By Todd Bensman
U.S.-Bound Migrants Gambling on Trump Defeat in November
'I want Trump out!'
January 17, 2020
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https://cis.org/Bensman/Migrants-Hope-Trump-Loses-Election
By Jason Peña
Migrant Caravan Bound for U.S
January 16, 2020
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https://cis.org/Pena/Migrant-Caravan-Bound-US
Mexican Authorities Arrest Over 700 Migrants in Four Days
January 14, 2020
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https://cis.org/Pena/Mexican-Authorities-Arrest-Over-700-Migrants-Four-Days
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I’m a Liberal Who Thinks Immigration Must Be Restricted
Immigration can invigorate the country. But when it is poorly managed, it can cause social division — just as it’s doing right now.
By Jerry Kammer
The New York Times, January 16, 2020
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https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/16/opinion/immigration-democrats.html?action=click&module=Opinion&pgtype=Homepage
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Saudi’s Terrorist Massacre at Florida Naval Base Highlights the Weakness of U.S. Vetting
Though the shooter acted alone, the U.S. is expelling 21 Saudi trainees for newly uncovered jihadist social-media content and contact with child pornography.
By Andrew C. McCarthy
National Review Online, January 15, 2020
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https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/01/saudi-terror-attack-florida-naval-base-exposes-weakness-of-us-vetting/
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Mass Migration Is Immoral
By Scott Morefield
Townhall.com, January 13, 2020
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https://townhall.com/columnists/scottmorefield/2020/01/13/mass-migration-is-immoral-n2559394
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The Role of Skills in U.S. Immigration Policy, in One Chart
By Robert VerBruggen
The Corner at National Review Online, January 10, 2020
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https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/the-role-of-skills-in-u-s-immigration-policy-in-one-chart/
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Ron DeSantis's E-Verify Fight Might Make Him Trump's Best Successor
By Ryan Girdusky
Washington Examiner, January 14, 2020
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https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/ron-desantiss-e-verify-fight-might-make-him-trumps-best-successor
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Texas Catholic Bishops Are Critical, But in the Pews, Immigration Views Are Split
Gov. Greg Abbott's decision to opt out of the federal refugee program is unpopular with Catholic bishops, but might find more favor among Republicans in Catholic congregations.
By Jim Henson and Joshua Blank
The Texas Tribune, January 15, 2020
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https://www.texastribune.org/2020/01/15/texas-bishops-critical-abbott-refugees-congregation-views-split/
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Tom Homan: On Illegal Immigration, Democratic Presidential Candidates Should Answer These Crucial Questions
By Bradford Betz
FoxNews Wilmington, January 15, 2020
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https://foxwilmington.com/headlines/tom-homan-on-illegal-immigration-democratic-presidential-candidates-should-answer-these-crucial-questions/
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ICE Subpoenas Denver Law Enforcement Over Sanctuary City Policy
By Eric Lendrum
American Greatness, January 16, 2020
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https://amgreatness.com/2020/01/16/ice-subpoenas-denver-law-enforcement-over-sanctuary-city-policy/
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Immigration Enthusiasts: Forget Integration, We Need Disintegration
By Bob Dane
ImmigrationReform.com, January 16, 2020
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https://www.immigrationreform.com/2020/01/16/mass-immigration-integration-immigrationreform-com/
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Caravan Season Warming Up in Honduras
By Bob Dane
ImmigrationReform.com, January 14, 2020
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https://www.immigrationreform.com/2020/01/14/migrant-caravan-honduras-border-security-immigrationreform-com/
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Texas Governor Says ‘No Mas’ on Refugees
By Bob Dane
ImmigrationReform.com, January 13, 2020
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https://www.immigrationreform.com/2020/01/13/refugees-texas-trump-administration-immigrationreform-com/
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The Downside to Declining Apprehensions on the Southern Border
By Jennifer G. Hickey
ImmigrationReform.com, January 14, 2020
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https://www.immigrationreform.com/2020/01/14/northern-border-security-canada-threats-immigrationreform-com/
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18 Republican Governors Ask For More Muslim Refugees As “Christian Charity”
By Bradlee Dean
NewsWithViews.com, January 15, 2020
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https://newswithviews.com/18-republican-governors-ask-for-more-muslim-refugees-as-christian-charity/
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Debate Shows Dem Immigration Policies so Bad Trump Doesn't Have to DO Anything to Win 2020 — Just Not Be a Democrat
By Peter Brimelow
VDare.com blog, January 16, 2020
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https://vdare.com/posts/debate-shows-dem-immigration-policies-so-bad-trump-doesn-t-have-to-do-anything-to-win-2020-just-not-be-a-democrat
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Deep State Saboteurs In EOIR Immigration “Courts” Can't Even Keep Out Illegal Alien LAWYERS
By Federale
VDare.com blog, January 15, 2020
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https://vdare.com/posts/deep-state-saboteurs-in-eoir-immigration-courts-can-t-even-keep-out-illegal-alien-lawyers
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Refugees Or Replacement? Florida’s DeSantis, Georgia’s Kemp Face Decision That Will Shape Their Future — And America’s
By Washington Watcher II
VDare.com, January 13, 2020
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https://vdare.com/articles/refugees-or-replacement-florida-s-desantis-georgia-s-kemp-face-decision-that-will-shape-their-future-and-america-s
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December Data Shows Trump Triumph on Immigrant Population, Worker Displacement — But Will He Throw It Away?
By Edwin S. Rubenstein
VDare.com, January 12, 2020
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https://vdare.com/articles/national-data-december-data-shows-trump-triumph-on-immigrant-population-worker-displacement-but-will-he-throw-it-away
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CA Gov. Newsom Wants to Fund Health Care for Illegal Immigrant Seniors
Newsom naively believes this is the crisis California needs to address.
By Leslie Eastman
Legal Insurrection, January 12, 2020
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https://legalinsurrection.com/2020/01/ca-gov-newsom-wants-to-fund-health-care-for-illegal-immigrant-seniors/
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Tom Steyer: Americans Must Provide Cheap Housing to Illegal Immigrants
By Neil Munro
Breitbart.com, January 13, 2020
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https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2020/01/13/tom-steyer-americans-must-provide-cheap-housing-to-illegal-immigrants/
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This Immigration Attorney Understands Her Clients. She’s Undocumented, Too
By Steve Lopez
The Los Angeles Times, January 11, 2020
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https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-01-11/this-immigration-attorney-understands-her-clients-shes-undocumented-too
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The Different Faces of Immigration
By Daniel McLaughlin
The Post-Journal (Jamestown, NY), January 11, 2020
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https://www.post-journal.com/life/viewpoints/2020/01/the-different-faces-of-immigration/
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Elizabeth Warren's False Claim That the Filibuster Stopped Immigration Reform
By Salvador Rizzo
The Washington Post, January 10, 2020
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/01/10/elizabeth-warrens-false-claim-that-filibuster-stopped-immigration-reform/
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To Win on Immigration, We Have to Lead With Love
We default to an “us versus them” dichotomy, when we should be talking about communities and how we can make them work for everyone.
By Suzette Brooks Masters
Nation of Change, January 11, 2020
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https://www.nationofchange.org/2020/01/11/to-win-on-immigration-we-have-to-lead-with-love/
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Why Hostility to Immigration Runs So Deep
By Noah Smith
Bloomberg News, January 13, 2020
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https://finance.yahoo.com/news/why-hostility-immigration-runs-deep-143016075.html
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New Data: Legal Immigration Has Declined Under Trump
By Stuart Anderson
Forbes.com, January 13, 2020
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/stuartanderson/2020/01/13/new-data-legal-immigration-has-declined-under-trump/#3b71e9506e99
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How America’s Weak Immigration Means a Weak Economy
By John Kristof
The Orange County Register, January 14, 2020
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https://www.ocregister.com/2020/01/14/how-americas-weak-immigration-means-a-weak-economy/
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Can Populist Economics Coexist With Pro-Immigrant Policies?
A new study finds that the more immigrants people believe there are, the less supportive they are of progressive programs.
By Dylan Matthews
VOX.com, January 15, 2020
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https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2020/1/15/21065368/immigration-misperceptions-taxes-spending-nativism-study-alesina-stantcheva
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Relearning Old Lessons: What a Forgotten Novel Can Teach Us About Immigration in 2020
Anne Boyd Rioux on Martha Gellhorn’s A Stricken Field
By Anne Boyd Rioux
Literary Hub, January 13, 2020
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https://lithub.com/relearning-old-lessons-what-a-forgotten-novel-can-teach-us-about-immigration-in-2020/
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What We Know About USCIS’ New H-1B Cap Registration System
By Leslie Dellon
ImmigrationImpact.com, January 16, 2020
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https://immigrationimpact.com/2020/01/16/uscis-h1b-cap-registration-system/
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Changes to Work Permit Eligibility Leave Asylum Seekers Without a Job
By Melissa Cruz
ImmigrationImpact.com, January 13, 2020
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https://immigrationimpact.com/2020/01/13/work-permit-changes-asylum-seekers/
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A Vacation at the Border: Seeing the Immigration Humanitarian Crisis Up Close
By Phil Wilson
The Daily Hampshire Gazette (MA), January 10, 2020
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https://www.gazettenet.com/vacation-to-the-border-30913736
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‘I Am an Immigrant’: Clinic Staff Make Case for Empathy, Assistance
By Barbara Cioffi
The Williamsport (PA) Sun-Gazette, January 13, 2020
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https://www.sungazette.com/news/top-news/2020/01/i-am-an-immigrant-clinic-staff-make-case-for-empathy-assistance/
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In 2020, Let’s Recognize Immigration as a Reproductive Justice Issue
By Tina Vasquez
Truthout, January 1, 2020
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https://truthout.org/articles/in-2020-lets-recognize-immigration-as-a-reproductive-justice-issue/
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