Immigration in the US: Where Things Stand

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This deep dive reflects laws, court rulings and data available as of Oct. 31, 2026. Full-year deportation figures for fiscal 2026 and several pending court cases, including the appeal over the $100,000 H-1B visa fee, will change parts of this page, and it will be updated as they arrive. Overview Immigration has been one of … Read more

Open to Debate: Should America End Birthright Citizenship?

Overview This is an episode of Open to Debate, recorded live at Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and released November 4, 2025. Host John Donvan moderated a formal two-against-two debate on the question: should America end birthright citizenship? Arguing yes were Horace Cooper, senior fellow with the National Center for Public Policy … Read more

Jubilee’s ICE Debate: Fact-Checking Claims From Both Sides of the Immigration Fight

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This is from Jubilee Media’s Middle Ground series, released in April 2026, bringing together eight participants (four per side) with opposing views on US immigration enforcement, including former Border Patrol agents and civil rights advocates. Participants argue over five connected propositions: whether ICE should be abolished, whether ICE agents are unfairly vilified, whether enforcement should … Read more

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