FAIR (The Federation for American Immigration Reform)

The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) is a nonprofit organization based in the United States that opposes immigration. FAIR works to promote its views by releasing position papers, hosting events, and launching campaigns aimed at influencing U.S. immigration policy. The Southern Poverty Law Center has identified FAIR as a hate group that has connections to white supremacist organizations.

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New Hampshire Becomes the First New England State to Enact Anti-Sanctuary Legislation

1 month ago | fairus.org | Shari Rendall

FAIR Take | May 2025It took six years, but New Hampshire finally enacted anti-sanctuary legislation making it the first state in New England to ban sanctuary cities. Governor Kelly Ayotte, who campaigned for governor on this issue, kept her promise and signed the legislation into law on May 22. The bills, House Bill (HB) 511 and Senate Bill (SB) 62 ban sanctuary cities and require cooperation between state and local law enforcement and federal immigration officials.
REAL ID Finally Implemented After 20 Years

1 month ago | fairus.org | Shari Rendall

FAIR Take | May 2025Nearly 20 years after it was enacted, the REAL ID Act went into effect on May 7, 2025. This is a great achievement for FAIR and like-minded immigration enforcement organizations who fought so hard for its passage in 2005. Congress passed, and President George W. Bush signed, the REAL ID Act in 2005 in response to the 9/11 Commission’s report, which found that easy access to U.S. driver’s licenses and identification cards facilitated the heinous attacks against the United States.
After a Four-Year Surge in Illegal Immigration, Some Senators Say It’s Time to Mandate E-Verify | FAIRUS.org

2 months ago | fairus.org

With more than 1.34 million employers already using the program, a group of Senators say it's time to require all employers to use E-Verify in order to protect American workers.
In Waning Days, the Biden Administration Pushes Through Immigration Regulations | FAIRUS.org

Dec 23, 2024 | fairus.org

A flurry of new immigration rules and regulations have been ushered out the door of the Executive Branch. From changes in asylum to unaccompanied alien children to foreign guestworker programs, bureaucrats and political appointees have been busy trying to make their mark before a new boss arrives. To read FAIR's overview of the recent changes, click here.
DHS Admits to Approving Gang Members’ Asylum Claims

Oct 28, 2024 | fairus.org | Ira Mehlman

FAIR Take | October 2024Two news stories last week struck an all-too familiar chord. In their zeal to expedite mass illegal immigration, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) continues to release poorly vetted migrants into the country, while making feeble efforts to rectify problems that could and should have been avoided in the first place.
Illegal Border Crossings in 2024 were the 2nd Highest on Record

Oct 28, 2024 | fairus.org | Ira Mehlman

FAIR Take | October 2024The Department of Homeland Security last week released the nationwide border encounter figures for the month of September, closing the books on Fiscal Year 2024. Encounters of illegal aliens entering the U.S. in FY 2024 totaled 2,901,142, making 2024 the second worst year in U.S. history for illegal immigration, topped only by fiscal year 2023.
Weeks before the Election, the Biden-Harris Administration Brags about Deporting Chinese Migrants

Oct 21, 2024 | fairus.org | Ira Mehlman

FAIR Take | October 2024Between February 2021 and August 2024, 168,858 Chinese illegal aliens were encountered illegally entering the United States. Most of them, like the other illegal aliens, have been released into communities across the U.S. But now, weeks before the election, the Biden-Harris administration is bragging that they have deported approximately 250 Chinese nationals in the last four months.
Deportation Versus Amnesty: Two New Reports Attempt to Put a Price Tag on Both

Oct 14, 2024 | fairus.org | Ira Mehlman

FAIR Take | October 2024As immigration has emerged as a key issue in the 2024 campaign, the discussion has turned to what we should do with the millions of illegal aliens who are living in our country. Inevitably, the options that are most widely discussed are polar opposites: mass deportation or mass amnesty. There are many issues that must be addressed when considering how to deal with upwards of 16.8 million illegal aliens who are here. Cost is certainly one of them.
Tren de Aragua Members Arrested for Brutal Home Invasion in Dallas | FAIRUS.org

Oct 14, 2024 | fairus.org | Michael McManus

Rich or poor, Americans of all backgrounds are becoming targets for foreign gangs taking advantage of open borders. Most recently, in Dallas, a female homeowner was assaulted and robbed in her own home by suspected members of the Venezuelan criminal gang, Tren de Aragua.
Congress Abandons the SAVE Act, Squandering another Opportunity to Safeguard our Election Process

Oct 9, 2024 | fairus.org | Ira Mehlman

In May, House Speaker Mike Johnson described the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act as “critical” legislation needed “to safeguard our federal elections and ensure that only Americans get to decide American elections.” The speaker followed through on that commitment by shepherding the bill to passage in the House in July by a 221-198 vote. All 216 Republicans present voted in favor, along with five Democrats.