Nativism Watch

Anti-Immigrant Group in TX Release Candidate Scorecards

The anti-immigrant group, Immigration Reform Coalition of Texas (IRCOT) released its candidate scorecards for the upcoming November elections this week. The scorecards rate both Texas state and congressional candidates based on their positions on immigration. IRCOT is listed by the … Continued

FAIR Releases New Report on “Costs” of Immigration in Maryland

The anti-immigrant group Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) published its latest report on the alleged costs of immigration to the residents of the state of Maryland. FAIR released a similar report earlier this year on Ohio. FAIR was founded … Continued

FAIR State Group Behind Anti-Immigrant Ordinance in Houston

A new group called Stop the Magnet formed recently in Houston in an attempt to get two anti-immigrant ordinances on the ballot for the November election. The first ordinance would allow police to check the status of detainees in the … Continued

US Border Patrol Announces Change in Tactics

On Tuesday, May 8, the United States Border Patrol announced that it would realign its tactics concerning the enforcement of immigration law. The change comes amid a decisive drop in the number of undocumented border crossings from Mexico, and the … Continued

Anti-Muslim Rally in Lansing, MI Next Week

An anti-Muslim rally is due to take place in Lansing, MI next Thursday, May 10. The time and location are unclear but a local Tea Party group is behind it. Michigan’s most notorious Islamophobe politician Dave Agema is sponsoring the … Continued

The Social Contract Publishes Spring Journal

The white nationalist journal The Social Contract published its spring edition recently titled, “Immigration Profiteers.” The journal was founded by white nationalist John Tanton who remains its publisher to this day.

CAPS Responds to Colbert Report Spoof

The anti-immigrant group Californians for Population Stabilization (CAPS) responded to a segment of the Colbert Report earlier this week which criticized CAPS’s national ad which blames environmental problems on immigrants. CAPS attempted to distance itself from white nationalist John Tanton … Continued

Supreme Court Hears Arguments on SB 1070

On Wednesday, April 25, the Supreme Court heard arguments for Arizona’s contentious anti-immigrant law, SB 1070. A decision is expected in June.  Protestors demonstrated against the law in front of the Supreme Court. Despite this, Steve King (R-IA), recalled Arizona … Continued

FAIR Releases New Report on Ohio

The anti-immigrant group Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) released a new report recently titled, “The Costs Of Illegal Immigration To Ohioans.” The report claims that undocumented immigrants cost Ohioans almost $900 million last year. FAIR’s reports have been long … Continued

FAIR Briefs SB 1070 Arguments

In preparation for the upcoming Supreme Court case to decide the constitutionality of Arizona’s SB 1070, anti-immigrant group Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) released a short report summarizing the arguments from both sides. Several provisions of the contentious law … Continued