Court Trashes Trump-Era Rules That Prevented Asylum Seekers From Working Legally
But bureaucratic backlogs mean it's still taking far too long for them to get to work.
Immigration
This Indian Family Froze to Death Trying To Reach America. Our Immigration System Should Have Saved Them.
Visa pathways are limited for people like the Patels.
Canada's Freedom Convoy Embodies Fatigue with Pandemic Authoritarianism
COVID-19 policies eroded liberty and many people want it back.
Stop Messing With the Immigration Mission Statement and Start Letting More People In
Joe Biden is just the latest president to tinker with USCIS's mission statement. Watch his deeds, not his words.
Ohio Mayor Warns That Ice Fishing Will Lead to Prostitution
Plus: Election laws and voter turnout, New York questions Spotify, and more…
Biden Is Deporting Venezuelans Fleeing Socialism, Despite Condemning Trump for the Same Practice
"It's abundantly clear he has no regard for the suffering of the Venezuelan people," then–presidential candidate Biden said of Trump's deportation flights.
Same Border Rules, Vastly Different Portrayals
Trump's pandemic travel bans received vastly different media treatment than Biden's.
My New Cato Institute Paper Making "The Case Against Covid-19 Pandemic Migration Restrictions"
They cause vastly more harm than good and actually undermine health care and scientific progress in the long run.
Kamala Harris Spreads Misinformation on Human Trafficking
Plus: Texas attacks TikTok, Neil Young's anti-science past, IRS reconsidering face scans, and more...
A Border Patrol Agent Assaulted Him and Violated His First Amendment Rights. He May Never Get To Sue.
It is almost impossible to hold a rogue federal officer accountable. The Supreme Court may make it even harder.
Immigration Is a Bright Spot in the America COMPETES Act
Not everything in the bill would keep America competitive, but the immigration provisions certainly would.
Photo: Little Amal, World Traveler
The Handspring Puppet Company and Good Chance Theatre sought to raise awareness of refugee rights while celebrating human migration.
Maggy Krell Repackages Her Bogus Backpage Prosecution Into a Book
The pimping charges Krell helped bring against Backpage's CEO and founders were twice thrown out of court.
One Year Into His Presidency, Joe Biden's Immigration Policy Hasn't Made Anyone Happy
Some good changes have flown under the radar. But there have been few wins—political or practical.
Amy Wax and the Problem of Right-Wing Double Standards on Immigration
Her support for racially discriminatory immigration policies is just the tip of a much broader iceberg of conservative support for discrimination in immigration policy of a kind they would reject in other contexts.
Two Years Into the Pandemic, the U.S. Is Still Struggling To Issue Visas
The government has had ample time to figure out how to provide standard visa services in the face of COVID-19, but it’s come up short.
The U.K. Government's Latest Encryption Fearmongering Relies on Child Sex-Trafficking Panics
British police want greater surveillance powers and they’re willing to destroy everybody’s cybersecurity to get them.
My New Article on "How Judicial Review Can Help Empower People to Vote with Their Feet"
The article challenges longstanding conventional wisdom claiming that judicial review of democratically enacted laws is at odds with popular political choice.
Grocery Shelves Are Empty, but Immigration Waitlists Are Full
There is an obvious solution to America's ongoing workforce woes.
Haitians Meet the New Deporter-in-Chief
Biden presented himself as the immigration antithesis of Trump, but such promises have not been kept.
The U.S. Immigration System Needs To Do More To Help Uyghurs
Their immigration struggles are indicative of broader issues in America’s refugee and asylum infrastructure.
U.S. Resumes Refugee Admissions After Temporary Pause
It's a welcome move after refugee resettlement hit a record low in fiscal year 2021.
Concentration Camp Survivor Tursunay Ziyawudun on Her Imprisonment in Xinjiang
"The only crime of most of us was that we were Uyghur Muslims," says Ziyawudun.
The Wall/El Muro
Pointing to famous walls in history, the exhibit acknowledges that the idea of borders is ancient—and regrettably, so is fear of foreigners.
David Harsanyi: Why America Must Reject 'Eurotrash' Ideas
The National Review staffer's new book is a spirited defense of capitalism, individualism, and free speech.
'Should Police Arrest Sex Workers for Standing Around?' No, of Course Not.
Plus: Censorship in New York, how zoning laws are creating a housing crisis, and more...
My Beta Shepherd Website List of "The Best Books on Migration Rights and Democracy"
I picked three books I largely agree with - and two that I mostly don't.
In 2022, Pay Attention to Right-Wing Authoritarianism
For decades, libertarians have focused on illiberalism coming from the political left. But authoritarianism has taken root among many conservatives across the world.
2021 Was Another Disappointing Year for Immigration Policy
Joe Biden promised to do better by migrants upon taking office, but he fell short in 2021.
We Said Good Riddance to the Afghan War in 2021. Unfortunately, It's Not Actually Over.
Our drones still patrol the skies, and our tax dollars will be paying off the costs of failed nation-building for decades.
Canada Granted Permanent Residency to a Record Number of People in 2021
Canadian officials recognize that immigrants are key to the post-COVID economic recovery. The U.S. should take note.
The Case for an "Immigration Freedom Amendment"
Conservative Boston Globe columnist Jeff Jacoby makes the case for a constitutional amendment severely limiting the government's power to exclude immigrants.
She Survived China's Attempt to Erase Her
“We have been through horrific things, but I’m still proud of being Uyghur," says Tursunay Ziyawudun, a survivor of China's torture camps.
The Problem of 'Documented Dreamers'
There are about 200,000 "Documented Dreamers" who were brought to the U.S. legally by parents who obtained work or student visas. Some now face deportation.
Podcast Interview about my Book "Free to Move" with Hoover Institution Immigration Economist Tim Kane
We cover many issues related to the book, as well as freedom of movement more generally - both domestic and international.
Revised Edition of My Book "Free to Move: Foot Voting, Migration, and Political Freedom" is Now Out
Now available on Amazon, after a supply chain delay.
Worry About Inflation, Not Immigration
High inflation can harm low-income families. Immigration, not so much.
Steven Spielberg's West Side Story Is a Dazzling Bit of Americana
It’s a moving story about immigration and assimilation, and one of the best movies of the year.
Kenny Xu: The Growing Attacks on Asian American Excellence
The Inconvenient Minority author and head of Color Us United says it's time for the country to become truly colorblind.
Omicron Brings Another Round of Pointless Travel Restrictions
Instead of impoverishing the world, we have to learn to live with COVID-19.
Venezuelan Immigrants and the Lawyer Who Let Them Down
Accusations that a Miami attorney “scammed” Venezuelan asylum seekers speak volumes about the cruelty of the U.S. immigration system.
Stop the Covid Travel Bans
Experience shows that what little good they do is outweighed by the immensely cruel harm.
Around 28,000 Afghans Are Still Awaiting Approval To Come to the U.S. on Urgent Humanitarian Grounds
Only about 100 Afghans who have applied for temporary admission to the U.S. have been approved.
Don't Expect Joe Biden's Travel Ban To Save America From the Omicron Variant
The World Health Organization warns that such restrictions can cause more harm than they prevent.
The U.S. Imposes Travel Restrictions in Response to New COVID-19 Variant. Again.
Plus: Los Angeles will start fining businesses that don't enforce the city's vaccine passport system, Disney yanks a China-critical Simpsons episode, and more...
Amicus Brief in Title 42 "Public Health" Expulsion Case
I wrote an amicus brief on behalf of the Cato Institute, addressing the important nondelegation and "major questions" issues raised by the federal government's awful policy.
The Case for Compensating Victims of Trump's Brutal Child Separation Policy
Both legal and moral considerations support it.
