Executive Action
Statement for the Senate Judiciary Committee on “Oversight of the Administration’s Criminal Alien Removal Policies”
The statement shares our analysis and research regarding the Obama's administration removal and enforcement policies and the effect they have on communities. Read More
Statement for the House Judiciary Committee on “The Unconstitutionality of Obama’s Executive Actions on Immigration”
The statement is comprised of three major parts that analyze the beneficial effects of these programs will have on society as a whole. Read More
Statement for the House Judiciary Committee on “President Obama’s Executive Overreach on Immigration”
The statement provides a brief historical overview of presidential authority related to immigration which gives President Obama the authority for his Immigration Accountability Executive Action. Read More
National Emergency Declaration is Unnecessary and Irresponsible
After months of threats, the longest government shutdown in history, and the passage of a bipartisan compromise on federal funding for homeland security, President Trump declared a national emergency to fund the building of a border wall without congressional approval. The president took this step despite strong bipartisan opposition to declaring a national emergency. Read More
Trump’s Illegal Ban on Asylum Seekers Solves Nothing
In response to a much over-hyped caravan of migrants slowly trekking north through Mexico, the Trump administration announced new rules to block people from applying for asylum if they cross between the ports of entry along the Southern border. The rules take effect immediately, setting the stage for an… Read More
