Published Opinion

Congress can render the new ‘public charge’ rule moot
Ira Mehlman | The Hill | December 14, 2018

The Campaign to Kill State Cooperation with ICE
Matt O'Brien | The Daily Caller | December 9, 2018

Republicans and Democrats Alike Should Be Able to Support E-Verify
Dave Ray | The Daily Caller | November 16, 2018

It’s time to treat mass emigration countries as rogue states
Ira Mehlman | The Hill | October 31, 2018

Barring Immigrants Who Are Likely to Become Public Charges Is Good Policy
Ira Mehlman | The Daily Caller | October 22, 2018

Sen. Walter Huddleston Was a Reminder that Immigration Used to be a Bipartisan Issue
Dan Stein | The Hill | October 19, 2018

Immigration under Trump: If you can’t afford it, don’t come
Dan Stein | The Hill | September 29, 2018

Agriculture lobbyists are once again standing in the way of E-Verify
Dan Stein | The Hill | September 5, 2018

You’re a Racist if You’re Angry About Mollie Tibbetts’ Murder
Ira Mehlman | LifeZette | August 31, 2018

Ignorance of Immigration History Makes Miller’s Uncle the Hypocrite
Matt O’Brien | LifeZette | August 17, 2018

How We Got to Point of Separating Families Entering U.S. Illegally
Ira Mehlman | The American Spectator | July 16, 2018

U.S. Needs New Justice Who Understands Immigration Law
Matt O'Brien | LifeZette | July 16, 2018

Supreme Court Says Foreign Nationals Have No Due Process Rights Here
Matt O'Brien | LifeZette | July 5, 2018

Why Treat Kids with Their Parents as Trafficking Victims?
Ira Mehlman | LifeZette | June 22, 2018

U.S. can't absorb people from all over the world based on fear of domestic or gang violence
Ira Mehlman | Orlando Sentinel | June 21, 2018

Rogue House Republicans are preparing to grant amnesty to 3.2 million illegal aliens
Ira Mehlman | The Hill | June 7, 2018

Enforcing Immigration Laws Isn’t Supposed To Feel Good
Ira Mehlman | The Daily Caller | May 29, 2018

Renegade Republicans Set to 'Discharge' Immigration Promises
Ira Mehlman | LifeZette | May 24, 2018

Our military is working just fine. It's immigration policy that is broken.
Dan Stein | USA Today | May 22, 2018

The U.S. Already Has A Glut Of Low-Skilled Workers But The Trump Administration Is BETRAYING Them
Dave Ray | The Daily Caller | April 24, 2018

Vague Understanding of Immigration Law Invites Arbitrary Appellate Decisions
Matt O'Brien| The Hill | April 18, 2018

What Responsibility Do Hondurans Have for Their Own Plight?
Matt O'Brien| LifeZette | April 16, 2018

California's Rebellions Against Sanctuary Statism Are Constitutional Gems
Ira Mehlman| LifeZette | March 26, 2018

Democrats' Jujitsu Moves on Immigration Reform
Dave Ray| RCP | March 23, 2018

Rewarding Bad Behavior is the Worst Approach to Illegal Immigration
Matt O'Brien| The Hill | March 1, 2018

What's next after the Senate's immigration train wreck?
Ira Mehlman| The Hill | February 23, 2018

The Immigration Question No One Asks: How Did "DREAMers" Get Here?
Ira Mehlman| The Daily Caller | February 14, 2018

The cost of refugee resettlement in the US is simply too high
Spencer Raley | The Hill | February 13, 2018

NFL Player's Tragic Death Shows Need for Effective Border Wall
Ira Mehlman | LifeZette | February 8, 2018

The Democratic Party Has Reached An UNREAL Level Of Support For Illegal Immigration
Ira Mehlman | The Daily Caller | February 6, 2018

Trump's State of the Union makes clear: No amount of amnesty can please Democrats
Dave Ray | The Hill | February 2, 2018

Goodlatte-McCaul proposal is a viable path for sensible immigration reform
Dave Ray | The Hill | January 26, 2018

DACA is neither bipartisan nor in America's interest
RJ Hauman | The Hill | January 18, 2018

Amnesty will be a poisonous prospect for politicians who support it
Matt O'Brien | The Hill | January 10, 2018

Citizenship question is crucial for a fair, updated 2020 Census
Ira Mehlman | The Hill | January 3, 2018

DHS needs help to step up immigration enforcement in the workplace
Ira Mehlman | The Hill | December 29, 2017

Amnesty for the 'best and brightest' will still cost taxpayers
Ira Mehlman | The Hill | December 20, 2017

New York Should Get Used to Terrorism if Congress Refuses to Fix the Borders
Ira Mehlman | The Hill | December 13, 2017

Any immigration compromise must shut down magnets for future lawbreakers
Dave Ray | The Hill | December 7, 2017

Give Kate Steinle the justice the court denied: Stop sanctuary cities
Dan Stein | The Hill | December 1, 2017

Congress should represent Americans — not illegal aliens
Ira Mehlman | The Hill | November 30, 2017

Border Patrol defends Americans — we must take responsibility for defending them
Matt O'Brien | The Hill | November 22, 2017

Want to Make Immigration Great Again? Make It a Bipartisan Issue Again
RJ Hauman | The Hill | November 17, 2017

Trump is right: the visa lotto has got to go
Ira Mehlman | The Hill | November 07, 2017

In memory of Katie Steinle, it's time to finally shut down 'sanctuary cities'
Dave Ray | The Hill | November 02, 2017

Circumstances Do Not Justify Another Extension of TPS
Ira Mehlman | The Hill | October 30, 2017

The truth about DACA is uglier than we've been told
Matt O'Brien | The Hill | October 19, 2017

Trump's new immigration priorities are the right solution to Obama's mess
RJ Hauman | The Hill | October 11, 2017

Aiding Refugees is not Synonymous with Mass Resettlement
RJ Hauman | The Hill | October 6, 2017

Tillis-Lankford amnesty proposal is a betrayal of the American people
Robert Law | The Hill | October 2, 2017

Commentary: Beefed-up U.S. border security essential before any DACA protection
Ira Mehlman | Orlando Sentinel | September 28, 2017

The cost of illegal immigration to taxpayers is growing at an unsustainable pace
Spencer Raley | The Hill | September 28, 2017

What DACA proponents really want is open migration, not a tweak to the law
Robert Law | The Hill | September 22, 2017

Congressional Republicans should tell Democrats 'no deal' when it comes to DACA
Robert Law | The Hill | September 14, 2017

The Media Are Asking the Wrong Questions in the DACA Debate
Dave Ray | LifeZette | September 12, 2017

Senate has no excuse for ignoring the public's will to deport criminal aliens
Ira Mehlman | The Hill | September 7, 2017

In-person Interviews a Critical Step to Fixing America's Immigration System
Matt O'Brien | The Hill | September 2, 2017

Obama's 'Pen and Phone' Have Been Trumped When it Comes to DACA
Robert Law | The Hill | September 1, 2017

President Trump, Keep Your Pledge on DACA: Opposing View
Dan Stein | USA Today | August 31, 2017

Trump is Winning the Battle Against Countries Sending Their Criminals to the US
Matt O'Brien | The Hill | August 24, 2017

How Trump Is Changing The Mindset On Immigration
Spencer Raley | Daily Caller | August 17, 2017

Thank Trump for America's Return to Real Immigration Enforcement
Robert Law | The Hill | August 14, 2017

Left Betrays Bigotry by Crying Racism Over Merit-Based Immigration
Ira Mehlman | LifeZette | August 10, 2017

It’s time to finally cut off the jobs magnet for illegal immigrants
Robert Law | The Hill | August 8, 2017

Will the Senate Uphold the ‘Sanctuary City’ Polices that Killed Kate Steinle?
Robert Law | The Hill | July 28, 2017

‘Gang of Two’ Ignore the Lessons of 2016 in Reviving DREAM Act
Ira Mehlman | LifeZette | July 25, 2017

Joe and Lou: Two Hazleton natives who represent the best of America
Dan Stein | Standard Speaker | July 16, 2017

Why the Supreme Court May Deliver a Pyrrhic Victory on Travel Ban
Matt O'Brien | LifeZette | July 13, 2017

NYT’s Bret Stephens Slanders America in ‘Grossly Dishonest’ Screed
Ira Mehlman | LifeZette | June 21, 2017

Davis-Oliver Act Would Make Trump's Immigration Agenda Law of the Land
Bob Dane | The Hill | June 1, 2017

Open-Borders Lobby in Denial about DACA and Due Process
Matt O'Brien | National Review | May 18, 2017

The Achilles Heel of Immigration Enforcement
Matt O'Brien | LifeZette | May 11, 2017

Trump Is Right: America Needs A Merit-Based Immigration Policy
Bob Dane | Huffington Post | May 4, 2017

Who Knew Controlling Illegal Immigration Was This Un-Complicated?
Ira Mehlman | Washington Examiner | April 26, 2017

The Border Wall is Essential in Regaining Control of our Destiny
Dan Stein | Illinois Business Journal | April 14, 2017

When Judges Cross Lines
Matt O'Brien | National Review | March 21, 2017

Media Falsely Asserts Trump Changing Immigration Law
Matt O'Brien | LifeZette | March 3, 2017

Trump's Illegal Immigrant Database will Expose National Scope of Crimes
Dan Stein | The Hill | March 1, 2017

Super Bowl Politics and the Real Immigration Story of Adolphus Busch
Matt O'Brien | St. Louis Post-Dispatch | March 1, 2017

Finally, an Immigration Reform Bill that Tackles Family Migration
Dan Stein | The Hill | February 26, 2017

Let DACA Program Lapse: Opposing View
Dan Stein | USA Today | February 23, 2017

9th Circuit Defies a Century of Legal Precedent in Ruling
Matt O'Brien | LifeZette | February 10, 2017

We Must Protect Refugees and Protect National Security
Dan Stein | Jewish Journal | February 1, 2017

Despite Hysteria, U.S. Still Among Most Welcoming Nations
Matt O'Brien | LifeZette | January 31, 2017

Better Barriers are Worth the Cost: Opposing View
Dan Stein | USA Today | January 27, 2017

Debunking the Myth of Obama as 'Deporter in Chief'
Matt O'Brien | LifeZette | January 10, 2017

Trump Taps Gen. Kelly to Clean Up Obama Mess at DHS
Dan Stein | The Hill | December 8, 2016

Article misleads about immigration law, is unfair to organization
Bob Dane | The Daily Press | October 23, 2016

Immigration Roars in Campaigns, Squeaks in Debates
Dan Stein | The Hill | October 20, 2016

Immigration Expert: U.S. Refugee Vetting ‘Criminally Irresponsible’
Matt O'Brien | LifeZette | October 7, 2016

What Will Trump do About the 11 Million Illegal Immigrants?
Dan Stein | The Hill | September 28, 2016

Opposing View: We Need a Border Fence, and More
Dan Stein | USA Today | September 1, 2016

On Immigration Trump Needs to Sell, Not Soften; Add not Subtract
Bob Dane | Fox News | August 26, 2016

Administration's Plea to SCOTUS Is Wrong
Dan Stein | Townhall | May 19, 2016

Why Immigration Is Shaking Up the 2016 Election
Dan Stein | Voices Magazine | May 6, 2016

The Most Important Constitutional Case The Supreme Court Will Decide This Year
Dan Stein | The Daily Caller | April 15, 2016

Will Bernie Sanders Please Explain Why Outsourcing Jobs is Bad, but Insourcing Workers is Good?
Ira Mehlman | Townhall | April 1, 2016

The Mass Deportation Straw Man
Dan Stein | The Daily Caller | March 25, 2016

The Obama Administration is Not Cracking Down on Sanctuary Cities
Ira Mehlman | Townhall | March 3, 2016

Why United States v. Texas is the most important case the Court will decide this year
Dan Stein | SCOTUSblog | February 9, 2016

How Will U.S. Immigration Policy Change This Year?
Dan Stein | Latin America Advisor | February 3, 2016

Amnesty is not immigration reform: Opposing view
Dan Stein | USA Today | January 14, 2016

The Administration’s .001 Percent Immigration Ploy
Ira Mehlman | Townhall | January 8, 2016

After 50 Years of “Thoughtless” Immigration Policy Let’s Define a Public Interest Objective
Dan Stein | New Boston Post | October 22, 2015

What Role Can Pope Francis Play in the Immigration Debate?
Dan Stein | The Hill | October 1, 2015

Counterpoint: Here's a better immigration agenda for Boehner
Dan Stein | Chicago Sun Times | September 29, 2015

Deter illegal entry through meaningful enforcement: Front Burner
Ira Mehlman | Orlando Sentinel | August 28, 2015

Trump’s Immigration Outline Actually Puts The Horse Before The Cart
Dan Stein | The American Spectator | August, 20, 2015

National Unity Requires Common Values, Beliefs
Dan Stein | Asbury Park Press | June 21, 2015

The Winnable Battle Republican Leaders Refuse to Wage on Immigration
Ira Mehlman | Townhall | May 11, 2015

Counterpoint: Immigration Debate Ignores American Public
Dan Stein | Chicago Sun-Times | March 15, 2015

EXPOSED: New York Times' 2000 Editorial Pleaded Against Amnesty
Anna Giaritelli | Townhall | February 26, 2015

Obama's Amnesty Threatens National Security and Congress Must Defund It
Ira Mehlman | Townhall | February 4, 2015

Dan Stein: House must protect the public interest by standing firm on defunding Obama amnesties
Dan Stein | Fox News | January 15, 2015

Republican Leadership Is Already Dropping the Ball On Immigration
Dan Stein | The Daily Caller | December 10, 2014

Presidential Amnesty Will Protect Nearly All Illegal Aliens
Ira Mehlman | Townhall | December 10, 2014

An amnesty plan fit for an emperor, not America
Dan Stein | The Washington Times | December 2, 2014

Out of the Blue: Oregon Voters Send the New GOP Majority a Message on Immigration
Ira Mehlman | Townhall | November 12, 2014

Two Dead Cops and Only One Truly Important Question
Bob Dane | Townhall | November 1, 2014

Executive Amnesty: How Big, Mr. Obama?
Dan Stein | Townhall | October 29, 2014

Dan Stein: Delaying A Bad Idea Doesn’t Make It A Good One, Mr. Obama
Dan Stein | Fox News | September 9, 2014

The United States Can’t Wait Until Central America Is Fixed Before We Secure Our Borders
Dan Stein | Roll Call | August 27, 2014

Open-borders advocates shamelessly exploit the surge of minors
Dan Stein | The Hill | July 15, 2014

America seems to have a labor surplus
Dan Stein | Atlanta Journal Constitution | April 1, 2014

Guest column: Labor Surplus Won't Help Middle Class
Dan Stein | The Commercial Appeal | March 6, 2014

Schumer Offers Republicans 'Buy Now, Pay Later' Immigration Deal
Ira Mehlman | Townhall | February 12, 2014

Dan Stein: What motivates opposition to amnesty and higher immigration? Concern for American workers
Dan Stein | The Daily Caller | February 4, 2014

Schumer sets the immigration trap
Dan Stein | The Hill | January 31, 2014

STEIN: Immigration reform's only principle
Dan Stein | The Washington Times | January 21, 2014

Will House Republicans Follow the Money or Their Consciences on Immigration in 2014?
Ira Mehlman | Townhall | January 5, 2014

Chamber of Commerce’s Immigration Insanity
Bob Dane | Townhall | December 5, 2013

Immigration must be selective, limited
Dan Stein | The Hill | December 3, 2013

Obama’s "Parole in Place" is a Place to Bury the Law
Dan Stein | Townhall | November 27, 2013

FAIR deals in facts in immigration debate
Dan Stein | The Hill | November 12, 2013

STEIN: Not just a diversion, immigration-reform is a cynical, corrupt sellout
Dan Stein | The Washington Times | November 3, 2013

On Immigration, Republicans Should Beware of Democrats Bearing Gifts
Ira Mehlman | Townhall | October 27, 2013

New Illegal Immigration Figures Belie Enforcement and Deportation Claims
Ira Mehlman | Townhall | September 25, 2013

The Immigration Pitch Republicans Should be Making to Hispanic Voters
Ira Mehlman | Townhall | July 12, 2013

Republicans' Orwellian doublespeak on immigration
Ira Mehlman | The Daily Caller | June 14, 2013

What Americans Need to Understand about 'Comprehensive Immigration Reform
Dan Stein | Politix | June 5, 2013

Rubio should renounce his Gang of Eight membership
Bob Dane | The Daily Caller | May 22, 2013

STEIN: No need for speed on immigration bill
Dan Stein | The Washington Times | May 20, 2013

American Workers Ask: "What's in it for me?
Bob Dane | Townhall | May 15, 2013

The Other Big Winners in Gang of Eight Immigration Bill:
Lawyers, Lobbyists and Advocacy Groups
Ira Mehlman | Townhall | May 9, 2013

Gang of Eight Plan Would Give Illegal Aliens Tax Amnesty Too
Dan Stein | Fox News | April 30, 2013

The Gang of Eight Bill: Highlights and Howlers From 844 Pages
Bob Dane | Townhall | April 26, 2013

5 Reasons GOP Should Say No to Immigration Plan
Dan Stein | Politico | April 10, 2013

Garbage in, garbage out: GOP operatives design immigration survey to support amnesty
Dan Stein | The Daily Caller | April 1, 2013

Fabricating consensus on immigration
Dan Stein | The Daily Caller | February 27, 2013

FAIR: Attacks acknowledge effectiveness
Dan Stein | Politico | February 20, 2013

Republicans Get Sound Advice on Immigration…From The New York Times
Ira Mehlman | Townhall | February 8, 2013

Immigration reform is not about semantics
Dan Stein | The Hill | February 6, 2013

Believe President Obama on Immigration: He Will Not Enforce Most Laws Even After an Amnesty
Ira Mehlman | Townhall | January 3, 2013

Time Limit Is a Dismal Attempt to Legalize Illegality
Dan Stein | Roll Call | December 7, 2012

True Immigration Reform Must be Rational, Affordable, and Manageable
Dan Stein | Townhall | November 21, 2012

What Republicans need tell Latinos about immigration
Bob Dane | Fox News | November 14, 2012

3 views on how US should combat illegal immigration
Dan Stein | The Christian Science Monitor | September 24, 2012

Stein: Congress Must Respond to 'Deferred Action' Program
Dan Stein | Roll Call | September 10, 2012

As Unauthorized Amnesty Begins, No Safeguards in Place to Prevent Fraud
Ira Mehlman | Townhall | August 15, 2012

Amnesty for illegal aliens begins today and Congress couldn't care less
Bob Dane | Fox News | August 15, 2012

We All Need Roll Call to Defend Free Speech and Free Ideas
Dan Stein | Roll Call | August 6, 2012

The Drip-by-Drip Dismantling of Enforcement
Bob Dane | Fox News | July 24, 2012

Supreme Court immigration ruling: A win for Arizona, a call to action for Congress
Dan Stein | The Christian Science Monitor | June 26, 2012

A Victory for Arizona -- Not Without Its Pitfalls
Dan Stein | Fox News | June 25, 2012

Why President Obama's Amnesty for Illegal Aliens is Wrong and Dangerous
Ira Mehlman | Townhall | June 21, 2012

The president's imperial amnesty decree
Dan Stein | The Daily Caller | June 20, 2012

Opposing view: Block this de facto amnesty
Dan Stein | USA Today | June 17, 2012

Green Card Plan for Students Flawed
Dan Stein | US News | May 25, 2012

HB 56 Opponents Misrepresent Law
Dan Stein | Montgomery Advertiser | May 21, 2012

Dan Stein: GOP DREAM Act is Bad Politics and Bad Policy
Dan Stein | Fox News | April 6, 2012

Anti-HB 56 march trivializes civil rights protests of the past
Dr. Frank L. Morris Sr. | The Daily Caller | March 7, 2012

New York City Enacts a Law Protecting Criminal Aliens
Ira Mehlman | Townhall | December 7, 2011

Is Our Government Authorizing Shady Middlemen to Sell Green Cards?
Bob Dane | Fox News | December 6, 2011

President Obama's Immigration To-Do List Is Almost Complete
Bob Dane | Fox News | November 13, 2011

Team Obama's Magic Act - Rise of Deportations Hides Drop in Immigration Enforcement
Bob Dane | Fox News | October 27, 2011

D.C. to Illegal Immigrants: Don't Ask Don't Tell Don't Worry
Bob Dane | Fox News | October 19, 2011

The American Job Creation Program President Obama Didn't Mention
Ira Mehlman | Townhall | September 14, 2011

STEIN: Jose Antonio Vargas: Poster child for why E-Verify must be mandatory
Dan Stein | The Washington Times | July 4, 2011

Five Moral Arguments Against the DREAM Act
Ira Mehlman | Townhall | July 1, 2011

An Illegal Alien's Guide to the Top Five Best Places to Live In America
Bob Dane | Fox News | June 29, 2011

DREAM Act is a losing proposition for law-abiding Americans
Dan Stein | The Hill | June 16, 2011

STEIN: Obama punts as Utah grants amnesty to illegals
Dan Stein | The Washington Times | March 30, 2011

Illegal alien amnesty has no place on the Defense Authorization bill
Dan Stein | The Hill | September 17, 2010

Obama Aims Pro-Illegal Lawsuit At Arizona
Dan Stein | The Washington Times | June 30, 2010

Translating the Code Words of "Comprehensive Immigration Reform"
Bob Dane | Townhall | June 17, 2010

What Arizona's immigration law really says
Dan Stein | Los Angeles Times | April 30, 2010

MORRIS: A crushing burden on blacks
Dr. Frank L. Morris Sr. | The Washington Times | March 22, 2010

The Administration's Phantom Immigration Enforcement Policy
Ira Mehlman | Townhall | December 7, 2009

U.S. Taxpayers Should Not Have to Pay for Illegal Immigrants' Healthcare
Dan Stein | US News | November 10, 2009

DREAM Over: Illegal Alien Student Amnesty Awakens to Fiscal Reality
Ira Mehlman | Townhall | December 9, 2008