How the U.S. government sabotaged a program to streamline legal immigration
How the U.S. government sabotaged a program to streamline legal immigration
Mar 22, 2023

American principles of liberty and self-governance have long rewarded those who work hard, tap into their talents, and discover better ways of doing things. Not only have these ideals empowered countless Americans to contribute in ways that advance their own sense of purpose, but they have also drawn the world’s most ambitious people to our […]

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A quick look at Senators Tillis and Sinema’s promising plan to solve the border crisis
Dec 9, 2022

Senators Thom Tillis and Kyrsten Sinema are working toward a plan that restores control over our border in exchange for a solution for Dreamers.   With border crossings approaching their highest levels in over two decades and the unconstitutional Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program likely to get struck down, Senators Tillis and Sinema are taking […]

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Americans for Prosperity Press Release
Why it’s Time for a Border, Dreamer Deal Today
Dec 5, 2022

Today, reports show that Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) have negotiated a proposal that would address border security with expedited asylum processing, faster removals, and the temporary continuation of Title 42. These reforms would be coupled with permanent legal status for Dreamers. Daniel Garza, President of the LIBRE Initiative, and Jorge Lima, VP of […]

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Americans for Prosperity Press Release
AFP & LIBRE: Latest Lower Court Ruling Underscores the Need for Congress to Protect Dreamers
Oct 7, 2022

Groups Call on Lawmakers from Both Parties to Enact a Permanent Solution for Dreamers (Arlington, VA) – Americans for Prosperity and The LIBRE Initiative issued a joint statement following the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit’s decision that a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) case violated federal law. The court did not rule […]

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Americans for Prosperity Press Release
ICYMI: WSJ: How to Push Food Prices Even Higher: AFP OP-ED
Aug 16, 2022

A Labor Department plan would make it harder for farmers to hire immigrants Read AFP’s Sam Peak’s the article here or experts below. With grocery prices soaring by more than 13% in the year ending last month, families across America are having trouble putting food on the table. But the Labor Department threatens to make […]

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AFP-Nevada Statement on the 10th Anniversary of DACA
Jun 15, 2022

On the tenth anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, Americans for Prosperity-Nevada (AFP-NV) continued its call for policymakers to work toward a plan that addresses the status of Dreamers. Ronnie Najarro, state director for AFP-NV, issued the following statement: “Politicians in Washington have long failed to address several, key broken parts […]

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Why the Disinformation Governance Board is a poor choice for stopping illegal immigration
May 17, 2022

During a U.S. House hearing, the Department of Homeland Security announced the rollout of their new Disinformation Governance Board, which, among other tasks, will include countering disinformation about the U.S. southern border. As Americans for Prosperity senior analyst David Voorman notes, the mere concept of having an agency decide which forms of speech constitute misinformation […]

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Why AFPF is suing USCIS for the results of its Known Employer Initiative
Apr 26, 2022

By Sam Peak and Kevin Schmidt Because U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services cannot process visas, requests for work authorizations, and other petitions in a timely manner, our immigration system is dealing with crushing backlogs and delays. This is causing U.S. employers to lose critical employees amid a labor crisis — and costing thousands of people […]

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Americans for Prosperity Press Release
Stronger U.S. Campaign Targets Lawmakers for Deal on Immigration
Mar 3, 2022

Campaign polling shows voter support; Groups look to spend up to a million for initial push Arlington, VA – Today, The LIBRE Initiative and Americans for Prosperity launched a comprehensive, initial campaign calling on lawmakers to start working toward an immigration solution that addresses pressing issues facing the Country today: security at our border, the […]

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