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January 19, 2019
Washington Post

To Build the Wall, Trump Might Make Thousands of Americans Suffer
… funding he wants. But even if congressional Democrats agree to give him the funds in exchange for concessions on other immigration issues, that would be only the beginning of the drama over the wall. Trump cannot acquire the land he …
By Ilya Somin
January 17, 2019
Blog

What the Government Is Doing to “Solve” Its “Humanitarian Crisis” at the Border
… Women and children are the biggest victims, by far, of our broken system. This is the tragic reality of illegal immigration on our southern border. This is the cycle of human suffering that I am determined to end. Here’s …
By David J. Bier
January 15, 2019
Power Problems

Mr. Trump, Tear Down That Wall
From trade to immigration, the Trump administration takes a much broader view of national security than prior administrations. Cato Senior Policy Analyst Alex Nowrasteh joins Trevor Thrall and Emma Ashford to talk about the links between immigration and national security …
Featuring Emma Ashford, A. Trevor Thrall, and Alex Nowrasteh
January 14, 2019
The Federalist

Americans Used to Support a Border Wall. What Changed Their Minds?
… California’s Prop 187, which sought to restrict unauthorized immigrants’ access to social services, and the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigration Responsibility Act President Clinton signed in 1996. Debate during this time centered on expanding border security, cutting legal immigration …
By Emily Ekins
January 10, 2019
Blog

New Bill Would Stop Eminent Domain Abuse Along the Border
… property’s fair value be finalized before DHS takes ownership.” It makes this reform by amending Section 103 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1103), which details the powers of the Secretary of Homeland Security. Current …
By David J. Bier
January 9, 2019
New York Daily News

Using Emergency Powers to Seize Property and Build the Wall Would Set a Horrible Precedent
… he would run afoul of longstanding laws barring the use of troops for domestic law enforcement purposes (which includes enforcing immigration law). Conservatives who cheer Trump now may regret it if the next Democratic president uses the same powers to …
By Ilya Somin
January 8, 2019
Blog

Border Patrol Agents Dealt with More Children Under Pres. Bush
There is a real humanitarian crisis at the border, but it is one primarily driven by government policies not the unprecedented number of children.
By David J. Bier
December 21, 2018
Blog

Why No Government Shutdown For Trump’s Big Beautiful Door?
… legal ports of entry for asylum seekers to prevent them from entering legally. It has championed bills to cut legal immigration by 50 percent, and its regulations are already making legal immigration much more difficult. Don’t expect any shutdowns …
By David J. Bier
December 19, 2018
Blog

New Cato Report: A Border Wall Won’t Stop Drug Smuggling—Marijuana Legalization Has
… of drug seizures per agent by location of seizure All of this should inform policymakers on how to address illegal immigration as well. Policies that make legal immigration easier undermine the incentivizes for black market activity. As Figure 3 shows …
By David J. Bier
December 19, 2018
Cato Daily Podcast

How Legalizing Marijuana Is Securing the Border
Featuring David J. Bier and Caleb O. Brown
December 18, 2018
New York Daily News

Trump’s Wall Will Not Stop Terrorism
A border wall is the anti-terrorist version of the Alaska bridge to nowhere. It’s big, expensive, and a waste of resources.
By Alex Nowrasteh
December 17, 2018
Blog

45,000 “Special Interest Aliens” Caught Since 2007, But No U.S. Terrorist Attacks from Illegal Border Crossers
So far, there have been zero people murdered or injured in terror attacks committed by illegal border crossers on U.S. soil. This includes those who entered as illegal immigrants and those who entered illegally and then applied for asylum.
By David J. Bier and Alex Nowrasteh
Winter 2018-2019
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Would Suspending DACA Withstand Benefit–Cost Analysis?
By Ike Brannon and M. Kevin McGee
December 11, 2018
Blog

Democrats Only Chance to Help Dreamers under Trump Is Now—So Why Aren’t They Doing Anything?
Democrats need a pro-immigrant exchange for wall funding—a deal where both sides can walk away with a win. If they don’t, Trump could win this fight, leaving immigrants with nothing to show for the wall.
By David J. Bier
December 10, 2018
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To Build the Wall, Trump Might Make Thousands of Americans Suffer

What the Government Is Doing to “Solve” Its “Humanitarian Crisis” at the Border

Mr. Trump, Tear Down That Wall

Americans Used to Support a Border Wall. What Changed Their Minds?

New Bill Would Stop Eminent Domain Abuse Along the Border

Using Emergency Powers to Seize Property and Build the Wall Would Set a Horrible Precedent

Border Patrol Agents Dealt with More Children Under Pres. Bush

Why No Government Shutdown For Trump’s Big Beautiful Door?

New Cato Report: A Border Wall Won’t Stop Drug Smuggling—Marijuana Legalization Has

How Legalizing Marijuana Is Securing the Border

Trump’s Wall Will Not Stop Terrorism

45,000 “Special Interest Aliens” Caught Since 2007, But No U.S. Terrorist Attacks from Illegal Border Crossers

Would Suspending DACA Withstand Benefit–Cost Analysis?

Democrats Only Chance to Help Dreamers under Trump Is Now—So Why Aren’t They Doing Anything?

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