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‘TRUST US’
The state’s new draconian law is so overbroad it would cause complete chaos if allowed to stand. And Iowa and others are pushing copycat bills that are just as bad.
David J. Bier is the associate director of immigration studies at the Cato Institute. He is an expert on legal immigration, border security, and interior enforcement.
Bier’s work has appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post, USA Today, and many other print and online publications. The U.S. Supreme Court and multiple federal appeals courts have cited his research and writing. Bier has testified before the House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
opinion
PROHIBITION FAIL
New research shows a direct link between big drug seizures and an increase in fatal overdoses.
opinion
GIVE IT A TRY
Migrants aren’t the problem and the country is not “overwhelmed.” Nativists politicians and impossible barriers to legal entry caused (and maintain) the chaos.
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SLOW AND STEADY REFORM
The border is still a mess, but the president’s recent immigration actions have already produced meaningful results.
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MANUFACTURING CHAOS
The states want a court to delegalize Haitian immigration—even if it means more chaos at the border.
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CRIME AT MARTHA’S VINEYARD
The outrage isn’t over immigrants entering a liberal community, it’s that they were reportedly lured under false promises of jobs and housing.
‘Irreparable Harm’
In court, the administration claimed that any delay in implementing the travel ban would be disastrous. After losing in court, they’ve waited weeks to fix it.