Well-traveled American Enterprise Institute resident scholar Michael Rubin describes himself as an analyst, not an advocate, and has covered a lot of miles in the Middle East and South Asia. Compiling information and talking to people in these regions is part of his job. Despite members of Congress, President Trump, and opinion makers haggling over […]
Immigration
DHS Waiver Expedites N.M. Border Barrier Construction
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a waiver Jan. 23 to expedite barrier construction in a 20-mile stretch near the Santa Teresa, N.M., port of entry in the Border Patrol’s El Paso Sector. “To begin to meet the need for additional border infrastructure in this area, DHS will replace legacy vehicle barrier that no […]
Mercatus: Growth-Based Immigration Key to 21st Century Economy
As lawmakers haggle over immigration specifics and a looming government shutdown, Daniel Griswold, senior research fellow and co-director of the Program on the American Economy and Globalization at the Mercatus Center, suggests that increasing the number of skilled immigrants to the United States is the key to 21st century economic growth. In Reforming the U.S. […]
Trump Extends Clinton-Era Mideast Peace Order
The Trump administration Jan. 17 announced a one-year extension to Clinton-era Executive Order 12947 targeting terrorists intent on disrupting peace in the Middle East. “These terrorist activities continue to threaten the Middle East peace process and to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States,” President Donald […]
DHS Report: 3/4 Convicted on Terror Charges are Foreign Born
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of Justice released a report Tuesday that said three in four individuals convicted in federal court on terror charges from 9/11 to the end of 2016 were foreign born. Of the 549 convicted, 402 were either not U.S. citizens or were foreign-born naturalized citizens, while 147 were […]