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Latest Immigration News

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Border Encounters Soar in November, Congress Must Act to End the Crisis, Says FAIR

December 22, 2023
(December 22, 2023, Washington, D.C.) “The Biden Border Crisis continued to rage out of control in November, with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reporting total nationwide encounters of 308,728 people attempting to enter the United States illegally. This crisis, precipitated by the deliberate policies of this administration, is not only unsustainable – it threatens the security of the United States and the American people.
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Senate Negotiators Fail to Reach Deal on Border Security over the Weekend; Battle Resumes in 2024

December 18, 2023
On Sunday, both Democrat and Republican negotiators in the Senate acknowledged they had failed to reach a deal on the immigration policy changes needed to advance President Biden’s foreign aid package. The negotiators met through the weekend after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced Thursday he would keep the Senate in session, instead of recessing for the holidays, to pressure the negotiators to make a deal.
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Congress Passes Defense Bill Expanding Visa Program for Government Employees

December 18, 2023
While the bill did include overtime pay increases for some Border Patrol agents, passage comes with Senate border negotiations ongoing as part of a foreign aid package.
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Digging a Deeper Hole: Big City Mayors Continue to Insist on Faster Work Authorization for Migrants

December 18, 2023
There is an old adage that says, when you find yourself in a hole, stop digging. Mayor Johnston and his colleagues in other sanctuary cities need to put down their shovels.​
Chicago is a Sanctuary City

Chicago Passes Ordinance Against “Rogue” Bus Companies for Transporting Migrants

December 18, 2023
The Chicago city council last week adopted a new ordinance that imposes penalties on buses carrying migrants if they do not comply with the city’s new restrictions on buses.
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Global Winds Changing on Immigration

December 13, 2023
Last week, a bill to provide more funding to Ukraine failed to pass following a 49-51 vote in the Senate. The main reason for failure was some lawmakers’ conviction that not enough was being done in Congress to protect the American people from the crisis on our own border. As illegal immigration surges to record numbers, with over 12,000 migrants encountered in a single day according to recent reports, public sentiment is rationally turning against America’s open borders and the disaster they’ve become.
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Senate Republicans Block Key Vote for Foreign Aid Package without Border Security

December 11, 2023
The bill largely follows the Biden Administration’s supplemental funding request from October, including money for the border that would do nothing but reinforce the broken system without considering any meaningful policy reforms.
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Lukeville, Arizona Point of Entry Forced to Close under Crush of Illegal Migrants

December 11, 2023
Due to the crush of migrants, smugglers, and drugs crossing into the Tucson sector, the Lukeville Port of Entry (POE) in Arizona was forced to close on December 4. Although situated in a remote desert, the Lukeville POE has been the fourth busiest border crossing in Arizona’s Tucson Sector for months.
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Immigration Court Backlog Sits at Nearly Three Million; Biden’s Policies Piling on More

December 11, 2023
Money alone will not solve the serious backlog in asylum cases. Incentives to abuse the asylum system must end.
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Bill Seeks to Tip the Scales in Legal Immigration, Favoring Some Nationalities over Others

December 11, 2023
Earlier this month, Congressman Rich McCormick (R-Ga.) introduced the Immigration Visa Efficiency and Security Act (IVES Act). The bill would eliminate the per-country caps for employment-based visas and double the cap on family-based visas. The IVES Act represents the third attempt in as many Congresses to rally support for these measures.
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FAIR Applauds Senate Republicans for Holding Firm and Demanding that National Security Starts at Home

December 06, 2023
(December 6, 2023, Washington, D.C.) The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) commends Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans for insisting that national security begins at home and for demanding that Congress incorporate immigration policy changes as part of any aid package to allies who are defending their own sovereignty.
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Senate Negotiations on Border Security Package May Stall

December 04, 2023
With the Senate preparing to leave by December 15th, Republicans fight now more than ever for real policy changes, like those in H.R. 2, to detain and remove illegal aliens, stop asylum abuse, and reform parole.​​​


Recent Blogs

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Illegal Aliens Turn Up in U.S. Firearms Database of 13.9 Million ‘Prohibiting Events’

By
FAIR
- January 02, 2024
The FBI has nearly 14 million records of illegal aliens in a database used to run background checks on individuals seeking to purchase firearms.
Hospital Waiting Room

Philadelphia Blocks ‘Medical Deportations’ With a Priceless Prescription

By
FAIR
- December 28, 2023
Philadelphia this month became the first U.S. city to ban so-called medical deportations that send ailing illegal aliens back to their native countries to receive long-term care. The law will require hospitals to keep migrants needing medical attention in the city of Brotherly Love.
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Texas Wins Key Legal Battle to Halt Illegal Immigration as Gov. Abbott Signs New Legislation

By
FAIR
- December 21, 2023
A day after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed bills funding additional border barriers and making illegal entry a state crime, the federal Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals blocked the Biden administration from removing the state’s razor wire fencing along a section of the Rio Grande.
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Biden Goes Off Track Again: Is This Any Way to Run a Railroad?

By
FAIR
- December 19, 2023
Two rail bridges between Mexico and Texas are being closed by the U.S. Border Patrol to try to stem a resurgence in train travel by migrants.
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Illegal Alien Crime: Yes, Measure Impact but Act Now

By
FAIR Staff
- December 18, 2023
House Republicans may have had in mind management guru, Peter Drucker’s, famous advice that “what gets measured, then gets managed” when they recently called for the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to update its research examining the link between mass, uncontrolled immigration and crime.
Capitol Building Dome

When it Comes to Border Security and Our National Security, a Handshake Deal Won’t Cut It

By
FAIR Staff
- December 17, 2023
Border security and immigration reform are hanging in the balance while a new “gang” of Senate members is working behind closed doors to devise a solution. Even though the House of Representatives has considered, debated and passed the Secure the Border Act (H.R.2), this Senate gang is working on alternative measures – behind closed doors – alongside Secretary Mayorkas, the man who created the problem.  
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Sexual Predators Ride a Merry-Go-Round, Courtesy of Porous Borders and Sanctuary Cities

By
FAIR
- December 14, 2023
A former Pittsburgh Pirates All-Star pitcher has finally been deported more than two years after he was convicted of statutory sexual assault, sexual abuse of children, child pornography and other charges.
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There Goes the Neighborhood: NYC’s Migrant Woes Spread to Suburbs

By
FAIR
- December 12, 2023
New York City’s migrant woes are spreading to the suburbs. During a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology hearing last week, Nassau County (N.Y.) Executive Bruce Blakeman said Long Island is feeling the impact of organized gangs and drug cartels along with illegal aliens.
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Sheriff Testimony: The Northern Border Crisis Is Also Getting Worse

By
Pawel Styrna
- December 11, 2023
Throughout history, a relatively small number of illegal aliens have made their way into the U.S. across our 5,525-mile border with Canada. Hence, most of the focus was on the Southwest border – because that is where the overwhelming majority of illegal border crossers entered or attempted to enter. However, due to the Biden administration’s open-borders policies, the crisis has increasingly spread to the northern border as well.
Thank you Joe Biden

Illegal Alien After Crossing Border: "I Love You Joe Biden! Thank You for Everything"

By
Joey Chester
- December 08, 2023
In a sign that the southern border is open and illegal immigrants do not fear deportation, a video captured by Fox News's Bill Melugin shows an illegal immigrant who just crossed the border thanking President Joe Biden and telling him, "I love you."
USCIS citizenship and immigration services office

Migrant Lobby’s Need for Speed Poses Problems for U.S.

By
FAIR
- December 07, 2023
The appetite for more immigration by open-borders advocates seems to know no bounds. They lobby tirelessly for ever-higher volumes of migrants, and they want them here yesterday. Any impediments are derided as behind the times, or worse.
New American New Years

Didn’t You Get the Memo? They’re now “New Americans.”

By
FAIR Staff
- December 07, 2023
Each New Year’s Day since 1978, the Washington Post has published its “What’s In-What’s Out list for the benefit of fashionable elites obsessed with being properly informed of the newest trends, products, celebrities, cultural “norms,” and politically correct terms. This year it’s quite likely that list will suggest jettisoning the current term “undocumented immigrants” – one that euphemistically replaced “illegal aliens” years ago – in favor of “New Americans.”


What You Can Do

FAIR makes it easy to stay close to the action. Whether you’re interested in the national view or the impact immigration reform has on your local or regional community, FAIR can help you get involved through:

  • Information and updates on major legislation
  • Meeting with congressional staff
  • Big picture updates on how immigration reform is evolving

Plus, we’ll show you ways you can stay involved in your community through:

  • Legislation updates that directly impact your local scene
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  • Ways you can stay on the front lines right from home

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What You Need to Know About Immigration

Growing Amnesty

Amnesty

Amnesty is usually understood as the granting of legal status to a foreign national who illegally entered the United States or illegally overstayed their work or travel visa.

Illegal Immigration

Illegal Immigration

Each year, millions of aliens deliberately violate our nation’s laws by unlawfully crossing U.S. borders.

National Security

Immigration and National Security

Maintaining an acceptable level of National Security is dependent on ensuring that strong immigration policies are in force.

Legal Immigration

Legal Immigration

At FAIR, we believe that a well thought-out and well-enforced immigration policy plays an important role in helping maintain the quality of life in America.