Laissez-Faire, Laissez-Passer w/ Alex Nowrasteh & David Bier
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Manhattan Institute’s Criticisms Vindicate Cato’s Report on Fiscal Effect of Immigrants: Part 2
Bad criticisms highlight a robust conclusion.
Mar 5
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David J. Bier
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Manhattan Institute’s Criticisms Vindicate Cato’s Report on the Fiscal Effect of Immigrants: Part 1
Baseless criticisms prove Cato was correct on the fiscal effects of immigrants.
Mar 4
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David J. Bier
10
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February 2026
Immigrants Use Less Welfare, Even Counting Their U.S.-Born Children
Countering a persistent critique of our welfare analysis
Feb 23
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Alex Nowrasteh
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Jerome Famularo
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Politically Motivated Violence Is a Small Threat
Right-wing terrorists are still the deadliest after excluding outliers
Feb 19
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Alex Nowrasteh
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My debate with a former-DHS Secretary
Is mass deportation "necessary"?
Feb 13
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David J. Bier
10
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Testifying on Immigration Fraud Before the Senate
DHS and the State are carrying out the largest immigration fraud operation in US history.
Feb 12
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David J. Bier
12
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Immigrants Use Less Welfare at Every Income Level
Poor immigrants use less welfare than poor native-born Americans
Feb 10
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Alex Nowrasteh
and
Jerome Famularo
16
1
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Cato study: Immigrants reduced deficits by $14.5 trillion since 1994
Immigrants have cut deficits by nearly one third over three decades.
Feb 3
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David J. Bier
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January 2026
Noncitizens Stole 30% Fewer Welfare Benefits Per Capita Than Citizens 2013–2024
Welfare fraud is a problem, but 95% is by American citizens.
Jan 29
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David J. Bier
16
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The Administration Misleads & Ignores Courts Most Often in Immigration Cases
Immigration-related cases account for most of the deception and noncompliance.
Jan 28
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David J. Bier
6
Immigrants Still Use Much Less Welfare Than Native-Born Americans
Welfare dependency is not an imported problem
Jan 27
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Alex Nowrasteh
and
Jerome Famularo
22
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New Ban Bars Half of Legal Immigrants, Even Citizens’ Spouses & Kids
Trump solidifies his reputation among the most anti-legal immigrant presidents ever.
Jan 14
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David J. Bier
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