Parsing Immigration Policy
Center for Immigration Studies
A weekly discussion of immigration policy matters, both immediate and long-term, with researchers from the Center for Immigration Studies and guests.The Center for Immigration Studies is an independent, non-partisan, non-profit, research organization. Since our founding in 1985 by Otis Graham Jr., we have pursued a single mission – providing immigration policymakers, the academic community, news media, and concerned citizens with reliable information about the social, economic, environmental, security, and fiscal consequences of legal and illegal immigration into the United States.Listen to all episodes of Parsing Immigration Policy at Ricochet.com.
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Oct 21, 2021 • 40min
Are Immigrants Less Willing to Report Crime?
One of the most frequently cited justifications for sanctuary policies is the claim that immigrants are less willing to report victimization to authorities. A report was released by the Center for Immigration Studies casts doubt on this claim, using the latest data from the National Crime Victimization Survey. Mark Krikorian, the Center’s executive director and host of Parsing Immigration Policy... Source
Oct 14, 2021 • 33min
National Border Patrol Museum Displays the Continued Sophistication of Those Entering the U.S. Illegally
The National Border Patrol Museum captures the history and mission of the U.S. Border Patrol dating back to the creation of the agency in 1924. Mark Krikorian, the Center’s executive director and host of Parsing Immigration Policy, recently visited the unique museum, located in El Paso, Texas, and spoke with its president. This museum, funded entirely by private donations... Source
Oct 7, 2021 • 39min
The U.S. Border Patrol and Homeland Security
The historic surge of illegal immigration at the U.S. border has overwhelmed the U.S. Border Patrol, the agency charged with detecting and preventing illegal traffic between ports of entry. In this week’s episode of Parsing Immigration Policy, Mark Krikorian, the Center’s executive director and host of the podcast, discusses this with border security expert Dr. Victor Manjarrez Jr. Manjarrez... Source
Sep 30, 2021 • 43min
Tracking the Polls on Immigration
The Center for Immigration has been following the polling of the immigration issue closely since the election of President Biden. The 2020 presidential campaign was largely devoid of any debate on immigration policy, meaning that very few Americans voted for Joe Biden because of his immigration positions. But polling shows that there has been consistent, and growing, opposition to the Biden... Source
Sep 23, 2021 • 41min
Del Rio: A Case Study of the U.S. Illegal Immigration Crisis
Thousands of illegal aliens poured into Del Rio, Texas last week forming an encampment that eventually peaked with an estimated 15,000 migrants. Thousands of mostly Haitians, but also Cubans and other nationalities, waited for processing to enter the country as an overwhelmed Biden administration struggled to control the growing camp, and Texas moved to stop the numbers from going even higher. Source
Sep 16, 2021 • 43min
The Public Charge Doctrine: From Colonial Times to Today
The “public charge” doctrine – meaning that a person likely to have to be supported by taxpayers (a public charge) should not be permitted to immigrate – is one of the oldest elements of American immigration policy. Colonial Massachusetts enacted the earliest public charge law in 1645, while the first immigration law at the federal level, in 1882, likewise excluded immigrants who were likely to... Source
Sep 9, 2021 • 45min
20 Years After 9/11: Lessons Learned, Improvements Needed
There is no more important tool for preventing future attacks on U.S. soil than the nation’s immigration system. The 20th anniversary of the attacks that claimed thousands of American lives is an appropriate occasion to reflect on the role immigration failures played in the 9/11 attacks and the progress made in limiting opportunities for future terrorism. Americans may disagree on the level of... Source
Sep 2, 2021 • 37min
Chain Migration and Why It Matters
Every year the United States welcomes more than one million legal immigrants; two-thirds of this population are family members brought in through chain migration. With an average immigrant sponsoring 3.45 family members, the U.S. immigration flow is always impacted by chain migration. The thousands of Afghans being resettled in the U.S. will be able to eventually petition for more relatives... Source
Aug 26, 2021 • 37min
Afghan Refugees: How Many? How to Vet?
With the fall of the U.S.-backed government in Kabul, large numbers of Afghans are fleeing the country. In particular, the United States has sought to evacuate those Afghans who would be in danger of Taliban reprisals for their cooperation with American authorities. To discuss this urgent issue, this week’s episode of Parsing Immigration Policy features two analysts at the Center for Immigration... Source
Aug 19, 2021 • 38min
Reflections of a Veteran of Past Immigration Battles
Today’s immigration policy debate focuses on many of the same issues as it did decades ago, including numbers, amnesties, labor impact, fiscal costs, and legislative strategy. In this week’s episode of Parsing Immigration Policy, George Fishman, former Department of Homeland Security Deputy General Counsel and Republican Counsel on the House Immigration Subcommittee for over two decades... Source
