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Ian Smith
Ian Smith is a lawyer and frequent online contributor on topics relating to law, policy and culture.
Recent Articles:
The UK’s New Deportation Law
And what philosophers say about immigration.
8 Immigration Policy Changes For A New Congress And President
No matter who wins, immigration lawlessness will take a Herculean effort to reform.
Getting Rid of H-1B Visas: Easier Said Than Done
Getting Rid of H-1B Visas: Easier Said Than Done
The Beginning of the End of Obama’s Immigration Legacy?
The Fifth Circuit removes the lynchpin to the president’s work-permit giveaway.
‘One Person, One Vote’ Principle on the Line at the Supreme Court
‘One Person, One Vote‘ Principle on the Line at the Supreme Court
Amnesty Confusion in the Courts
An uncertain legal future for Obama’s executive actions on immigration.
A Legal Precedent for Executive Amnesty?
A Georgetown Law confab makes the case for the president.
Hong Kong’s Birthright Citizenship Problem
A lesson for the U.S.?
The Visa-For-Sale Scheme and Other Useless Immigration Programs
The immigration system’s indifference to immigrant skills and U.S. labor demands.
What States Are Doing on the Border Crisis
Taking matters into their own hands.
How Amnesty Will Harm U.S. Support for Israel
An overlooked consequence of the changing composition of America.
Obama’s Border Crisis: Facilitating Child Trafficking
A grim example of the law of unintended consequences.
The American Bar Association’s Amnesty Hypocrisy
Promoting amnesty that will harm low-skill workers — while protecting the legal field from foreign worker competition.
The Return of Earmarks?
Ominous signals from Congress that groundbreaking reforms may soon be reversed.
Obama’s Backdoor Amnesty Plan
Another change in prosecutorial “priorities” in the offing?