Federal safety net programs face eligibility verification challenges when immigrants without legal status apply for benefits. A closer look at policy, administration, and what serious reform might require.

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Immigration Enforcement Gaps Drive Welfare Eligibility Fraud Costs

Weak coordination between immigration and welfare agencies creates opportunities for ineligible individuals to access federal benefits, a

College Campuses Grapple With Rising Intolerance of Dissenting Speech

As reports emerge of substantial numbers of college students justifying violence against offensive speech, American universities face pres

When Democratic Candidates Evade Questions About Organizational Ties

A Democratic primary candidate deflects when asked about organizational ties, raising questions about transparency and what voters deserve

Immigration Debate Shifts: Examining Progressive Policy Proposals and Their Impact

Progressive politicians and cultural figures have pushed for immigration policies that emphasize expanded legal pathways and reduced enfor

Immigration Enforcement and Institutional Credibility: When Policy Collides with Public Trust

When ICE enforcement operations dominate headlines, they raise uncomfortable questions for conservatives about how aggressive immigration

Vetting Lawmakers: How Congress Addresses Ideological Extremism

As a new Congress convenes, lawmakers and their party leadership face the recurring question of how to assess whether members-elect posses

The Privacy Paradox: Why Data Brokers Pose a Deeper Threat Than Spies

As debates over government surveillance continue, a quieter but more pervasive threat lurks in the private sector: data brokers who compil

Ideology and Access: The Vetting Question for Intelligence Briefings

A heated debate has emerged over whether members of Congress with democratic socialist affiliations should face restrictions on classified

When Hollywood Meets Immigration Policy: The Limits of Celebrity Activism

Celebrity activists have increasingly used their platforms to criticize ICE enforcement operations, but such visibility often obscures rat

Democratic Socialists in Congress: Ideology Versus Strategic Influence

The emergence of democratic socialists in the House raises legitimate questions about economic policy, but conflating ideology with nation

How Celebrity Activism Is Reshaping Immigration Enforcement Debate

Public figures are increasingly using their platforms to challenge federal immigration enforcement policies, prompting a broader conversat

Intelligence Access and Ideological Alignment: A Governance Question

Recent scrutiny of classified intelligence access for Democratic Socialist members of Congress raises questions about institutional commit

FTC Targets Data Brokers Over Phone Location Sales Without Consent

The FTC has taken enforcement action against data brokers selling smartphone location information without explicit user consent, raising i

Counterfeit Federal Badges: The Growing Threat of Immigration Fraud Credentials

Federal authorities are confronting a growing black market in counterfeit law enforcement credentials used to facilitate immigration fraud

Unconventional Candidates and the Electoral Process: What Fringe Growth Means for Ballot Integrity

Growing support for non-major-party and unconventional candidates in swing states raises questions about ballot integrity and electoral ad

When Immigration Fraud Exploits Open Policies, Law Enforcement Pays the Price

Immigration fraud schemes place mounting pressure on federal law enforcement agencies and undermine the integrity of the immigration syste