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H-1B visas

Alex Nowrasteh and Bryan Caplan on immigration | Illustration: Adani Samat

Immigration

Alex Nowrasteh and Bryan Caplan: The Case for More Immigration

Immigration experts Alex Nowrasteh and Bryan Caplan make the case for significantly more and easier immigration to the U.S.

Nick Gillespie | 1.29.2025 11:00 AM

President Donald Trump signs executive orders on January 20, 2025 | Jim LoScalzo - Pool via CNP/Polaris/Newscom

Trump Administration

Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order Doesn't Just Apply to Undocumented Immigrants

Children could be denied citizenship even if their parents are here completely legally.

Fiona Harrigan | 1.21.2025 1:20 PM

Peter Suderman, Donald Trump, Elon Musk | Lex Villena; Bob Daemmrich/ZUMAPRESS/Newscom, Alexandra Buxbaum/Sipa USA/Newscom

H-1B visas

Why MAGA Is Fighting Over High-Skilled Immigration

Plus: A listener asks the editors about subsidies for trains, planes, and roads.

Matt Welch, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Peter Suderman | 1.6.2025 5:00 PM

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I–Vt.) against the backdrop of U.S. visas. | Illustration: Lex Villena; Jeff M. Brown/ZUMAPRESS/Newscom; Alexugalek | Dreamstime.com

Immigration

Bernie Sanders Is Still Wrong About Immigration

The Vermont senator criticized the H-1B guest worker program, drawing praise from the most toxic elements of the MAGA movement.

Joe Lancaster | 1.3.2025 3:15 PM

Then-president Jimmy Carter waving before departing on Marine One | CNP/ZUMAPRESS/Newscom

Presidential History

Final Farewells

Plus: What Biden regrets, Trump supports visas for skilled workers (or does he?), a major Amtrak screwup, and more...

Eric Boehm | 12.30.2024 9:30 AM

Sriram Krishnan | DA5/Drew Altizer/WENN/Newscom; Zhukovsky | Dreamstime.com

Immigration

Can Nativists and Dynamists Coexist Within Trump's MAGA Coalition?

An ongoing online debate over visas for highly skilled foreign workers is revealing a fissure that might define Trump's second term.

Eric Boehm | 12.27.2024 10:30 AM

Roshan Taroll (left) is seen with his brother | Illustration: Lex Villena; Photo courtesy of Roshan Taroll

Immigration

He Immigrated to the U.S. as a Child. He Was Just Kicked Out—Despite Coming Here Legally.

"Documented Dreamers" continue to have to leave the country even though this is the only home many have ever known.

Billy Binion | 7.8.2024 6:00 AM

A person hands over a diploma against a backdrop of green cards | Illustration: Lex Villena; Tomas Del Amo

Immigration

Politicians Need To Get Serious About Retaining Foreign Graduates

Donald Trump had a point before his campaign walked it back.

Fiona Harrigan | 6.28.2024 5:25 PM

Trump backstage at event | Andrew Roth/Sipa USA/Newscom

Donald Trump

Trump Suddenly Loves Immigration

Plus: Catholic hospitals may be forced to provide euthanasia, Milei's accomplishments in Argentina, migrant crisis near the Canary Islands, and more...

Liz Wolfe | 6.21.2024 9:33 AM

Chase Oliver, the Libertarian Party presidential candidate | Illustration: Lex Villena; Robin Rayne/ZUMAPRESS/Newscom

Immigration

Libertarian Candidate Chase Oliver Wants To Bring Back 'Ellis Island Style' Immigration Processing

The Libertarian Party’s presidential candidate says he would address areas from a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants to high-skilled visa reform.

Fiona Harrigan | 5.31.2024 4:35 PM

An upward trending chart over the Canadian flag | Illustration: Lex Villena

Immigration

Canada Is Poaching America's High-Skilled Foreign Workers

It’s an entirely predictable consequence of an inhospitable immigration system.

Fiona Harrigan | 6.28.2023 12:35 PM

Silhouettes of people featured in front of the American flag and a red line | Illustration: Lex Villena; Siarhei Nosyreu

Immigration

How Other Countries Benefit From America's Dysfunctional Immigration System

The U.S. is keeping talented foreigners away—and failing to retain them.

Fiona Harrigan | 6.26.2023 1:15 PM

topicsimmigration | Photo: BanarTABS/iStock

Immigration

State Department To Bring Back Domestic Visa Renewal for Some Foreign Workers

Until 2004, all foreign workers could renew their visas without leaving the United States.

Fiona Harrigan | 5.18.2023 6:00 AM

A man's silhouette in front of a U.S. visa | Illustration: Lex Villena; Doomko

Immigration

Vague Visa Rules Leave Laid-Off Twitter Worker Unable To Return to U.S.

Foreign-born tech workers in the U.S. have been especially vulnerable as tech giants lay off large shares of their work forces.

Fiona Harrigan | 3.25.2023 6:00 AM

topicsimmigration | Illustration: Joanna Andreasson

Immigration

Raising Fees Won't Fix the Visa Process

The problem is the immigration process itself, not a lack of funding.

Fiona Harrigan | 3.23.2023 6:00 AM

A man works on a computer against a red background and a clock | Illustration: Lex Villena; Vladyslav Makarov, Noahgolan

Immigration

Foreign Workers Are Losing Their Tech Jobs. Will They Have To Leave the Country Too?

Thousands of tech workers are being laid off. That’s putting H-1B visa holders on tight timelines to find new work.

Fiona Harrigan | 11.23.2022 2:15 PM

Fedora Castelino appears alongside other Documented Dreamers during a press conference at the Capitol | Lenin Nolly/ZUMAPRESS/Newscom

Immigration

Once These Legal Immigrants Turn 21, They Face Deportation

With action from Congress, over 200,000 dependent visa holders could see some relief.

Fiona Harrigan | 7.13.2022 12:30 PM

Immigration Closed | NA

Immigration

They Came for the 'Illegals' First, Now They're Going After Immigrants Who Played by the Rules

The Trump administration might be setting the stage to eject foreign techies who've played by every immigration rule.

Shikha Dalmia | 7.6.2020 2:15 PM

topicsimmigration | Paul Campbell/iStock

Immigration

Trump's New Immigration Pause Will Kill Prospects of a Quick Economic Recovery

Banning foreign workers will result in the outsourcing of jobs from America.

Shikha Dalmia | 6.23.2020 2:45 PM

A new California law authorizes punishment for doctors who disseminate "misinformation" about COVID-19. | Patrick Pleul/DPA/Picture Alliance/Newscom

Coronavirus

We Need Every Doctor and Researcher We Can Get Right Now. It's Time to Cut H-1B Visa Red Tape.

Highly-skilled immigrants can contribute to the fight against coronavirus if we let them.

Shikha Dalmia | 3.26.2020 11:05 AM

Students | Monkey Business Images | Dreamstime.com

Immigration

Trump's Visa Wall Against Foreign Students Is Making Other Countries Great Again

Canada and Australia are scooping up the talent that America is spurning.

Shikha Dalmia | 1.6.2020 12:30 PM

badfeatureshikha | studiostoks/Creative Market

Immigration

America's Golden Door Is Slamming Shut

The shocking excesses of Donald Trump's immigration policy

Shikha Dalmia | 8.17.2019 6:00 AM

bsiphotos076168 |  BSIP/Newscom

Reason Roundup

Rand Paul Plan Aims to Attract More High-Skilled Immigrants

Plus: Trump drops Census citizenship quest, veterans says wars weren't worth it, millennials make good nuns, and more...

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 7.12.2019 9:30 AM

trumpatannapolis | KEVIN LAMARQUE/REUTERS/Newscom

Immigration

We Won't Make America Great Again by Scaring Off Foreign College Students

Donald Trump's restrictionist immigration policies are making U.S. universities less exceptional.

Nick Gillespie | 4.23.2019 10:45 AM

Large image on homepages | CSA-Printstock/iStock

Immigration

America Needs More Dentists

Too bad we won't let them come here from overseas.

Eric Boehm | 12.9.2018 6:00 AM

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H-1B visas

Trump's Orwellian Plan to Make America's Immigration System 'Merit Based'

He is trying to get foreign techies to self deport or not come at all.

Shikha Dalmia | 2.9.2018 12:12 PM

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H-1B visas

Trump's Bigly Lie that He'll Make America's Immigration System More Merit-Based Like Canada's

He has launched a two-front assault on high-skilled foreign talent

Shikha Dalmia | 2.6.2018 11:01 AM

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Immigration

Trump's Slam Against Wives of Foreign Techies

He thinks scrapping their work authorization will Make America Great Again.

Reason Staff | 1.5.2018 9:45 AM

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H-1B visas

Trump's Plan to Strip Work Visas from Talented Immigrant Wives Won't Make America Great Again

No immigrant of any kind is safe from this administration's assaults.

Shikha Dalmia | 1.5.2018 9:45 AM

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Immigration

Trump's Assault on Legal High-Skilled Immigration

He even wants to chase out foreign STEM students.

Stuart Anderson | 10.30.2017 10:05 AM

Large image on homepages | Creative Commons

Immigration

America Needs High-Skilled Foreign Workers

If companies can't hire foreign techies in the U.S., they'll flee to where they can.

Shikha Dalmia | 4.12.2017 6:00 AM

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