Major newspapers and wire services continue to cite white nationalist-linked nativist organizations two of which have been declared hate groups by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) as authorities on immigration, often without mentioning their extremist beliefs or their outsize influence on the Trump administration.
The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR), the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS), and NumbersUSA are all anti-immigrant groups with deep ties to the late white nationalist and eugenicistJohn Tanton, who wanted to limit immigration in order to maintain the United States as a white-majority country. Tanton personally founded FAIR and CIS, which have since been classified as hate groups by the SPLC. Although NumbersUSA was not directly founded by Tanton, it originally operated as a part of his foundation, U.S. Inc., and the group s president and CEO, Roy Beck, was dubbed by Tanton his “heir apparent.” All three of these groups and their leade
Special Report panel discuss Cheney s precarious role as GOP Conference chair
With Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-NY – the favorite to replace Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., as House GOP Conference chair – groups calling for stricter immigration policies are concerned by what they see as a voting record that is not in line with their priorities.
While Cheney was a regular Trump antagonist, her voting record was praised by those calling for lower levels of immigration overall and tougher border security – but they have reportedly been more nervous about Stefanik.
The Center for Immigration Studies’ Mark Krikorian recently told Politico that Stefanik ties with a couple other Republicans for the worst career voting record on immigration in New York.
Immigrant rights activists energised by a new Democratic administration and majorities on Capitol Hill are gearing up for a fresh political battle to push through a proposed bill from President Joe Biden that would open a pathway to citizenship for up to 11 million people. The multimillion-dollar #WeAreHome campaign was launched Monday by national groups including United We Dream and the United Farm Workers Foundation. It starts with ads on Facebook and other social media to reach lawmakers and the constituents who can pressure them. We are home, a young woman s voice declares in the first video spot showing immigrants in essential jobs such as cleaning and health care. Home, even when they say we don t belong.