House Passes Important Immigration Measures

On Thursday, the House of Representatives passed several key immigration measures as part of broader bills.

House Homeland Security Spending Bill Rejects President’s Proposed Budget

Last week, the House Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee passed legislation that rejects President Obama’s proposed budget.

CBP Releases New Strategic Plan

For the first time since 2004, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released a plan of action last week to increase border security.

Alabama Legislature Still Deciding Whether to Gut HB 56

Last week, the Alabama Senate once again postponed debate on legislation that would significantly scale back the State’s immigration enforcement law, HB 56.

DOJ Sets Sights on Maricopa County

In its latest effort to prevent state and local governments from assisting in the enforcement of immigration laws, President Obama’s DOJ has filed an official complaint against Maricopa County, AZ; its Sheriff’s Department; and its Sheriff, Joe Arpaio, alleging various violations of the Constitution and federal law.

FAIR’s Annual Hold Their Feet to the Fire Engages Americans on True Immigration Reform

Last week, nearly 50 radio hosts from across the nation gathered in Washington, D.C. over two days to join FAIR’s annual “Hold Their Feet to the Fire” radio row event.

Sen. Rubio's DREAM Act

Sen. Marco Rubio has been publicly promoting the idea of a Republican DREAM Act amnesty.
Check out why the Rubio DREAM Act is bad policy and politics.

Weaknesses in the U Visa Program

FAIR opposes current efforts in Congress to expand the U visa program under legislation to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), S. 1925. S. 1925 attempts to expand the U visa by "recapturing" tens of thousands of visas that were not issued between 2006 and the present.

The Costs of Illegal Immigration to Ohioans

Ohio's estimated 110,000 illegal immigrant population costs state taxpayers in 2012 about $880 million per year.

HB56: Helping to Move Alabama’s Economy Forward (2012)

HB56 was enacted to reduce the state's attractiveness as a destination for illegal aliens and to ensure that all of the state's residents respect U.S. immigration law.

Fair Chance at Jobs

Our Unemployment Rate is 8.5%. That's Over 13 Million Jobless Americans. Slow Mass Immigration Until Americans are Working Again!

The Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments on SB 1070

Top 10 Quotes

From the official supreme court transcript
April 27, 2012

Arizona Offers Compelling Legal Arguments in Support of SB 1070

Today’s oral arguments before the Supreme Court established compelling legal arguments in support of the state and local governments’ authority to enforce federal immigration laws.

Supreme Court Hears Arizona SB 1070 Case

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on Senate Bill (SB) 1070, signed into law on April 23, 2010 by Governor Jan Brewer. Check out our SB 1070 page for the latest, including the official transcripts.

State of Arizona v. United States of America

The Supreme Court Hears Arguments on SB 1070

In its lawsuit against the state of Arizona, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has challenged four sections of SB 1070...

Recent Demographic Change in Arizona

Anatomy of Effective Immigration Reform Legislation (2012)

The efforts of Arizona policymakers to deter the settlement of illegal aliens in the state and to encourage those already in the state to leave have made major advances in their objective.

Latest Poll Shows Support for Arizona’s Immigration Law

Results of latest Quinnipiac poll shows strong support for immigration enforcement laws.