Laissez-Faire, Laissez-Passer w/ Alex Nowrasteh & David Bier
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Some Victims Are More Sympathetic Than Others
Part 3 of What People Really Care About When They’re Mad About Immigration
Oct 12
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Alex Nowrasteh
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President Trump Cut Legal Immigrant Entries 2.7 Times More Than Illegal Entries
The administration wants fewer immigrants, illegal but mostly legal.
Oct 9
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David J. Bier
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Immigrants Are Not Coming to Murder You
Part 2 of What People Really Care About When They’re Mad About Immigration
Oct 5
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Alex Nowrasteh
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“Sorry to the Cato Institute…”
Cato has become the stand-in for reasoned debate.
Oct 1
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David J. Bier
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Alex Nowrasteh
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September 2026
Legal Immigration from Majority-Muslim Nations Was Cut 96% Since 2024
Trump promised a “Muslim ban.” What he implemented targets Christians too.
Sep 29
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David J. Bier
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The Cato Vision for Liberty Award
$50,000 for the Best Libertarian Article
Sep 29
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Alex Nowrasteh
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What People Really Care About When They’re Mad About Immigration
Part 1: “Immigrants are coming to kill you” is the lie that elected Trump
Sep 28
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Alex Nowrasteh
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9/11’s Visa Vetting Failures Were Fixed
The case for broad-based legal immigration restrictions is weaker than ever.
Sep 12
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David J. Bier
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Post-9/11 Counterterrorism Failed a Basic Cost-Benefit Test
The counterterrorism response likely killed more people than it saved
Sep 11
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Alex Nowrasteh
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August 2026
Immigrants Are 24% Less Likely to Be Disabled Than US-Born Citizens
An analysis of Census data finds that immigrants, regardless of legal status, report lower disability rates than the US-born population — and use…
Aug 27
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David J. Bier
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DHS Is Adding Another $100K Tax on H‑1B Visas
It is not a fee because it is not a charge for a service. Rather, it is an attempt to reduce the hiring of H‑1B workers.
Aug 25
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David J. Bier
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Can Presidents Exempt People from US Law?
It would create a massive new power for presidents to abuse.
Aug 22
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David J. Bier
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