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Parsing Immigration Policy

Parsing Immigration Policy

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 A weekly discussion of immigration policy matters, both immediate and long-term, with researchers from the Center for Immigration Studies and guests.The Center for Immigration Studies is an independent, non-partisan, non-profit, research organization. Since our founding in 1985 by Otis Graham Jr., we have pursued a single mission – providing immigration policymakers, the academic community, news media, and concerned citizens with reliable information about the social, economic, environmental, security, and fiscal consequences of legal and illegal immigration into the United States.

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    • What You Should Know about the DHS Shutdown

      What You Should Know about the DHS Shutdown
      Feb 19 2026
      A partial government shutdown that began at midnight on February 14 has halted appropriated funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), affecting FEMA, TSA, the Coast Guard, Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A new podcast episode provides an assessment of where negotiations stand and what is at stake for immigration enforcement nationwide.

      Guest Grant Newman, Director of Government Relations for the Immigration Accountability Project, discusses the evolving Democratic demands that triggered the partial government shutdown. Initially vague, those demands have since focused on proposed restrictions on ICE operations, including requiring judicial warrants for civil immigration enforcement, prohibiting enforcement at or near certain locations (such as schools, hospitals, churches, courthouses, and more), banning officer face coverings, and mandating body camera requirements. Newman argues these measures would effectively halt interior enforcement without formally abolishing ICE.

      Few details are available about negotiations, with Congress out of session and the White House engaged in closed-door discussions directly with Democratic leadership. The episode examines whether the current strategy is strengthening enforcement opponents’ leverage or creating political risk, particularly if a national emergency occurs during the shutdown.

      The discussion also explores potential Republican counter-demands (including a stop to sanctuary jurisdiction non-cooperation), internal party dynamics, the timing of the shutdown, and the sustainability of DHS operations if the shutdown persists too long.

      The program concludes with commentary from Mark Krikorian, who highlights recent reporting by Andrew Arthur detailing how nearly one million immigration court cases were administratively closed under the Biden administration — creating what he describes as a “legal dark hole” that shielded removable aliens from enforcement and functioned as a de facto amnesty.

      Host

      Mark Krikorian is the Executive Director of the Center for Immigration Studies

      Guest

      Grant Newman is Director of Government Relations for the Immigration Accountability Project

      Related

      Immigration Accountability Project

      IAP Action

      The DHS Shutdown: A Reckless Gamble Verging on Madness

      DOJ Reveals that Biden Granted a Quiet Amnesty to Nearly One Million Aliens

      Intro Montage

      Voices in the opening montage:
      • Sen. Barack Obama at a 2005 press conference.
      • Sen. John McCain in a 2010 election ad.
      • President Lyndon Johnson, upon signing the 1965 Immigration Act.
      • Booker T. Washington, reading in 1908 from his 1895 Atlanta Exposition speech.
      • Laraine Newman as a "Conehead" on SNL in 1977.
      • Hillary Clinton in a 2003 radio interview.
      • Cesar Chavez in a 1974 interview.
      • House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaking to reporters in 2019.
      • Prof. George Borjas in a 2016 C-SPAN appearance.
      • Sen. Jeff Sessions in 2008 comments on the Senate floor.
      • Candidate Trump in 2015 campaign speech.
      • Charlton Heston in "Planet of the Apes".
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      43 min
    • Capitol Hill Briefing Highlights Security Risks in Biden-Era Afghan Evacuation Program

      Capitol Hill Briefing Highlights Security Risks in Biden-Era Afghan Evacuation Program
      Feb 12 2026
      A recent Capitol Hill policy briefing sponsored by the Center for Immigration Studies and the Ben Franklin Fellowship examined the long-term security implications of the Biden administration’s Afghan evacuation program. Excerpts from the event are featured in this week’s episode of Parsing Immigration Policy, titled “Stopping the Next Afghan Terrorist Attack: Mitigating the Vetting Failures, Fraud, and Corruption of the Biden-Era Evacuation Program.”

      Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ), a member of the House Judiciary Committee and co-chair of the Border Security Caucus, opened the discussion by warning that the Biden-era “Operation Allies Welcome” for Afghan nationals evolved into “an unmanageable and unsafe process.” He argued that safeguards became optional and that statutory vetting standards were weakened. “We’re not abandoning allies,” Biggs said. “We’re importing unvetted migrants. And the only promise we were breaking was our oath to keep American citizens safe and protect our borders and our people.” He emphasized that security vetting protects both Americans and the integrity of legitimate humanitarian programs.

      Andrew Veprek, Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM), detailed how the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) program had expanded far beyond the original SIV statutory framework. He noted that while the traditional SIV category required 15 years of faithful service and chief-of-mission approval, the Afghan program extensively broadened eligibility and reduced verification standards, gutting statutory requirements. There are still roughly 120,000 principal applicants still in the SIV pipeline (not including family members, which could quintuple the total). President Trump has put a hold on these.

      James Rogers, a former Foreign Service officer and whistleblower, described systemic pressure for rapid visa processing and adjudication. He cited widespread document irregularities and estimated substantial fraud, potentially higher than 75%, within the applicant pool. Rogers called for structural whistleblower protections and reforms to separate investigative and defensive functions within the employee grievance process.

      Mark Krikorian, the Center's executive director and podcast host, concludes the podcast discussion by highlighting a recent development in Afghanistan that complicates U.S. policy even further: the Taliban's recent issuance of a new penal code that formally recognizes slavery. Krikorian argues that Afghan nationals seeking entry to the U.S. can now claim they are fleeing slavery, triggering asylum grants despite the impossibility of meaningful vetting. He advocates eliminating defensive asylum claims and instead transferring applicants to safe third countries willing to accept them.

      Host

      Mark Krikorian is the Executive Director of the Center for Immigration Studies

      Guests

      Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) is a member of the House Judiciary Committee and co-chair of the Border Security Caucus

      Andrew Veprek is the Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM)

      James Rogers, is a former Foreign Service officer and whistleblower

      Related

      The Ben Franklin Fellowship

      Intro Montage

      Voices in the opening montage:
      • Sen. Barack Obama at a 2005 press conference.
      • Sen. John McCain in a 2010 election ad.
      • President Lyndon Johnson, upon signing the 1965 Immigration Act.
      • Booker T. Washington, reading in 1908 from his 1895 Atlanta Exposition speech.
      • Laraine Newman as a "Conehead" on SNL in 1977.
      • Hillary Clinton in a 2003 radio interview.
      • Cesar Chavez in a 1974 interview.
      • House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaking to reporters in 2019.
      • Prof. George Borjas in a 2016 C-SPAN appearance.
      • Sen. Jeff Sessions in 2008 comments on the Senate floor.
      • Candidate Trump in 2015 campaign speech.
      • Charlton Heston in "Planet of the Apes".
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      37 min
    • Gov. Ron DeSantis on Florida’s “Gold Standard” Immigration Enforcement Model

      Gov. Ron DeSantis on Florida’s “Gold Standard” Immigration Enforcement Model
      Feb 5 2026
      The Center’s latest podcast episode features Florida Governor Ron DeSantis discussing how Florida has become the gold standard on immigration enforcement.

      Gov. DeSantis explains why Florida has avoided the unrest seen in Los Angeles and Minneapolis, pointing to strong state laws and cooperation with federal authorities.

      Key highlights:
      • Mandatory Cooperation with ICE: During a special legislative session following President Trump’s election, Florida enacted a law requiring all state and local officials to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement. Officials who refuse can be suspended from office. Sanctuary policies are banned statewide.
      • 287(g) Agreements: All 67 Florida county sheriffs participate in 287(g) agreements, along with the majority of police agencies. Florida is the first state to require state agencies to enter such agreements, enabling full task-force, street-level cooperation with ICE.
        • More than 20,000 apprehensions have resulted from state and local cooperation.
      • State-Run Detention Capacity: Florida operates a state-owned detention and processing facility, nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz,” to address federal detention shortages. An immigration judge adjudicates cases onsite, and DHS conducts removals directly from the facility’s airstrip.
        • A second “Deportation Depot” in northern Florida supports removals.
        • DHS provides full federal reimbursement.
        • Provides an update on legal challenges.
      • Interior Enforcement Measures:
        • Mandatory E-Verify for public employers and private employers with 25+ workers.
        • No driver’s licenses or local photo IDs (by government agencies or NGOs) for illegal immigrants.
        • English-only commercial driver’s license testing.
        • State election crimes unit to prosecute illegal voting.
      • Maritime Enforcement: Through Operation Vigilant Sentry, Florida interdicts migrants at sea and hands them over to the Coast Guard for return to their home countries.
      In his closing commentary, Mark Krikorian, executive director and podcast host, highlights a new Center report finding that 53% of immigrant-headed households, legal and illegal together, use at least one welfare program. He points out that most immigrants work, but because they have low levels of education, they earn low wages and thus rely on taxpayer-funded support. Reducing future dependence requires selecting legal immigrants based on skills and enforcing laws against illegal immigration.

      Host

      Mark Krikorian is the Executive Director of the Center for Immigration Studies

      Guest

      Florida Governor Ron DeSantis

      Related

      Welfare Use by Immigrants and the U.S.-Born, 2024

      Intro Montage

      Voices in the opening montage:
      • Sen. Barack Obama at a 2005 press conference.
      • Sen. John McCain in a 2010 election ad.
      • President Lyndon Johnson, upon signing the 1965 Immigration Act.
      • Booker T. Washington, reading in 1908 from his 1895 Atlanta Exposition speech.
      • Laraine Newman as a "Conehead" on SNL in 1977.
      • Hillary Clinton in a 2003 radio interview.
      • Cesar Chavez in a 1974 interview.
      • House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaking to reporters in 2019.
      • Prof. George Borjas in a 2016 C-SPAN appearance.
      • Sen. Jeff Sessions in 2008 comments on the Senate floor.
      • Candidate Trump in 2015 campaign speech.
      • Charlton Heston in "Planet of the Apes".
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      35 min
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