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Urgent: Contact Your Senators and Urge them to Reject the Laken Riley Act

On January 7, the House of Representatives passed the Laken Riley Act, H.R. 29. It will likely go to a vote in the Senate. Use this form to contact your senators and urge them to vote "No" on this anti-immigrant bill.

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The Origins of Birthright Citizenship in the United States, Explained

For over a century, the United States has applied the principle birthplace-based citizenship to grant American citizenship to anyone born on U.S. territory regardless of their parent’s immigration status.

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What Will Mass Deportations Look Like?

The incoming administration will move to expand its existing authorities like state and local law enforcement partnerships and expedited removal to scale up the federal government’s ability to arrest and deport more people.

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The H-1B Visa Program and Its Impact on the U.S. Economy

Despite some common misconceptions, H-1B workers complement and enhance the U.S. workforce, filling critical gaps in employment fields like STEM.

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