Immigration
Trump’s 6 Executive Orders in First 10 Days Most in Modern Era
Trump and Obama issued more executive orders during their first 10 days in office than their six predecessors (Gerald Ford through George W. Bush) combined.
Read MoreUS Senators Slow to Respond to Donald Trump’s Muslim Ban
Just five U.S. Senators – all Democrats – have issued formal press releases denouncing Trump’s proposal to temporarily ban Muslims from entering the country.
Read More36 US Representatives with Spanish-Language Web Pages
31 Democrats and five Republicans provide some Spanish-language content on their official U.S. House websites.
Read MoreWhen Will Obama Stop Using the Term “Illegal Immigrant?”
The Associated Press has now officially dropped the term, but the President has mentioned “illegal immigrants” 28 times since taking office, including as recently as two months ago.
Read MoreHarry Truman, Presidential Press Corps Used ‘Wetback’ Slur in 1950s
When Don Young was 18 years old, President Truman used the term “wetbacks” in a written message to Congress.
Read MoreSouthern U.S. Representatives Leading the Campaign Against Illegal Immigration
Nearly half of Southern U.S. House incumbents address illegal immigration on campaign websites, compared to 30 percent from the West, 23 percent in the Midwest, and 14 percent out East
Read MoreGOP U.S. House Incumbents Six Times More Likely to Run Get-Tough on Illegal Immigration Campaigns than Democrats
Half of Republican incumbents are highlighting get-tough anti-illegal immigration policy solutions on campaign websites compared to just 8 percent of Democrats
Read MoreMinnesota U.S. Representatives Silent on Illegal Immigration on Campaign Websites
Delegation campaign websites largely silent on issue as support to adopt Arizona’s anti-illegal immigration law eclipses 60 percent in Minnesota
Read MoreAnti Illegal Immigration Sentiment Strong in Minnesota, though Weaker than Most of the Nation
Arizona immigration law enjoys majority support in Minnesota, though lower than most states
Read MoreLive Blog: Security and Immigration in a Post 9/11 United States
12:05 p.m. Edward Alden, Senior Fellow at the Council of Foreign Relations, is delivering a talk today at the Humphrey Institute entitled, “Security and Immigration in a post-9/11 United States. Alden is the author of the recent book, The Closing…
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