A Deadly Attack Sparks Broad Punishment for Innocent Afghans
The administration is using an isolated act of violence to justify sweeping crackdowns on refugees and wartime allies who were already thoroughly vetted.
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Trump's Crackdown on Afghan Refugees Won't Make America Any Safer
But it will risk the lives of a lot of Afghans who aren't criminals.
Another Afghan Ally Detained Despite Legal Status
Mohammad Ali Dadfar survived the Taliban, the Darién Gap, and a monthslong journey to the U.S. only to be jailed by ICE while his asylum case is still pending.
ICE Arrests Afghan Asylum Seeker With Brain Cancer After He Asks for Directions
He had a valid work permit and a pending asylum claim, but Ihsanullah Garay was still detained. He now faces deportation while battling brain cancer.
Afghan Man Freed After Viral Arrest and Over 100 Days in ICE Custody
“I still believe in America. I do not feel betrayed. I feel hopeful because of how many Americans stood up for me when I was arrested.”
Fourth Circuit Rules Performing Forced Labor as a Cook for a Terrorist Organization Does Not Count as "Material Support" for Terrorism that Precludes a Migrant From Getting Asylum
The 2-1 ruling got the right result, but not entirely for the right reason.
Trump Forcibly Returns Russian Dissenters who Fled Putin
It's a new low in US refugee/asylum policy; simultaneouly unjust and counterproductive.
Afghan Allies Under Pressure to Self-Deport: Voices from Camp As Sayliyah
"We have no criticism of the U.S. government—on the contrary, we are truly thankful. However, we are deeply afraid of the possibility of being returned to Afghanistan."
A Broad Ruling Against Trump's Immigration Policies Illustrates Alternatives to Universal Injunctions
Class actions and Administrative Procedure Act claims can achieve much the same result as the nationwide orders that the Supreme Court rejected.
Federal Court Rules Against Trump's "Invasion" Executive Order
But, notably, the court chose not to rule on the issue of what qualifies as an "invasion."
The U.S. Is Closing Every Door on Afghan Allies
Afghan prosecutors, interpreters, and other U.S. partners are being evicted, abandoned, or forced back into Taliban hands.
Trump Administration Targets Iranian Christians for Deportation
They face severe persecution if deported to Iran.
Trump Plans To Dismiss Hundreds of Thousands of Asylum Claims To Boost Deportations
Dismissing asylum applications for migrants who entered the U.S. unlawfully would boost immigration-related arrests, but have little impact on public safety.
VIDEO: Masked ICE Agents Arrest Afghan Ally Following Immigration Court Hearing
Sayed Naser worked with U.S. forces in Afghanistan, fled after the Taliban killed his brother, and was awaiting asylum. ICE agents still took him in handcuffs—and the government won’t explain why.
U.S. Abandons Afghan Allies as Trump Administration Shuts Down Resettlement Programs
The State Department is eliminating the CARE office and ending the Enduring Welcome program, stranding U.S. allies who risked their lives and were told America would protect them.
Pakistan Deports Afghans Awaiting U.S. Resettlement
Afghans who fled Taliban rule with hopes of U.S. resettlement now face detention, extortion, and forced return.
Washington's Broken Promises Leave Afghan Allies in Limbo
But volunteers are stepping up even as Congress fails to act.
Trump's Reading of the Alien Enemies Act Defies the Usual Meaning of Its Terms
To justify the immediate deportation of suspected Venezuelan gang members, the president is invoking a rarely used statute that does not seem to apply in this context.
Afghan Refugees Stuck in Limbo as USRAP Suspension Defies Court Order
Afghan legal professionals face deadly threats, but a federal injunction and a last-minute boarding letter helped one family escape. Thousands more remain in limbo.
Did ICE Deport This Guy Over a Real Madrid Tattoo?
We can't be sure, and that's why due process matters.
'We Are Not Stopping'
Plus: Texas midwife arrested for violating abortion ban, JFK files, Gaza bombings, astronauts finally rescued, and more...
Trump's ICE Detains Afghans Who Helped U.S. Forces
A former Afghan intelligence officer who worked alongside U.S. forces sought safety in America. Now, under the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, his parole has been revoked, and he’s been detained without explanation.
Biden Didn't Cause the Border Crisis by Being too Lax on Enforcement
David Bier has an excellent analysis on this point.
Asylum Isn't As Crazy as Trump Claims
The president-elect can't tell political asylum from an insane asylum. But a little linguistic history reveals a more compelling American tradition.
Freedom House Report Highlights Use of Mobility Restrictions as a Tool of Repression
Authoritarian states increasingly resort to this tactic. Immigration restrictions enacted by liberal democracies exacerbate the problem.
Biden's Election Year Border Order
The president's plan to address security at the Mexican border drew backlash both from immigration advocates and border hawks.
Biden's New Asylum Policy is Both Harmful and Illegal
It is also questionable whether it will achieve its political goals.
The U.S. Should Welcome Chinese Migrants
They're fleeing tyranny and seeking opportunity, not coming to "build a little army."
New Podcasts on Nationalism and Immigration/Border Issues
One is an interview for the new Argue with Me podcast series, and the other is part of Michael Liebowitz's Rational Egoist series.
The "Migrant Crisis" is Caused by Flawed Work and Housing Policies, not Migrants
The difficulties some cities are experiencing arise because many migrants aren't allowed to work, and because of restrictions on construction of new housing.
The Good and the Bad of the Senate Border Bill
It mixes much-needed reform with changes that could upend the asylum system in damaging ways.
ICE Leaked These Asylum Seekers' Personal Information. A Court Just Dismissed Their Lawsuit.
“The victims may not have been persecuted or tortured due to the data breach yet, but the likelihood of those outcomes has increased due to ICE’s conduct.”
What's the Libertarian Answer to New York's Migrant Crisis?
Plus: A listener asks the editors to name America's unsung or undersung heroes.
New York's Migrant Crisis is Caused by a Combination of Federal Work Restrictions and Local Zoning Policy
It's the predictable result of the combination of federal regulations barring asylum seekers from working legally and local policies offering free housing, while severely restricting new housing construction.
Ninth Circuit Stays Ruling Against Biden Asylum Restrictions
The 2-1 ruling (divided along surprising ideological lines) is a win for the administration. But they may well still end up losing in the end.
Judge Blocks Biden Administration's Strict Asylum Restrictions
Plus: Digital rights groups protest "bad internet bills," the FTC might be readying another lawsuit against Amazon, and more...
Federal Court Rules Against Biden Policy Severely Restricting Asylum
The decision is an unsurprising, straightforward application of the text of the relevant statute. It could have a major impact.
Let Asylum-Seeking Migrants Work
Taking this step would benefit both the migrants themselves and the American economy. It would also eliminate burdens on local governments.
Do the Natcons Get Anything Right?
Plus: A listener asks if the Roundtable has given the arguments of those opposed to low-skilled immigration a fair hearing.
There Is No Party of Immigration in American Politics
Plus: A listener question concerning the key to a libertarian future—should we reshape current systems or rely upon technological exits like bitcoin and encryption?
Is Biden Replacing Bad Border Policy With Worse Border Policy?
Plus: Schools suing social media companies, a bitcoin mining tax is a bad idea, and more...
The End of Title 42 Expulsions of Migrants - and What Comes Next
Title 42 expulsions caused great harm for very little benefit. Biden plans to replace them with a combination of policies, some good and some very bad.
The U.S. Took in 271,000 Ukrainian Refugees in a Year. It Can Handle More.
What we did for Ukrainians, we could do for other migrants too.
Biden's New Trump-Lite Asylum Policy Proposal
It's less bad than Trump-era efforts along the same lines. But saying that is damning with faint praise.
Mike Pompeo Says He 'Grew Up Libertarian'
These days, he may run for president. His politics have changed.
Assessing Biden's New Immigration Policies
Analysts differ on whether their net impact is more pro-immigration or more restrictionist. On balance, I think the former is closer to the truth. But there is some uncertainty here.
Russian Dissenters Fleeing Putin Often Face Abusive Immigration Detention Upon Arrival in the US
Such mistreatment is both unjust in itself and harmful to US economic and foreign policy interests.
