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16 Mar 2021 | Policy/Law

FACTSHEET: RELIGIOUS FREEDOM RESTORATION ACT OF 1993 (RFRA)

IMPACT: The Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) was passed by the United States Congress in 1993 to prohibit the federal government from burdening a person’s free exercise of religion. Currently, twenty-one states have also passed... read the complete article

Factsheet

16 Feb 2021 | Individuals

Factsheet: Ann Corcoran

IMPACT: Ann Corcoran is an anti-refugee activist, author, and blogger who advocates lowering refugee admissions and writes on the purported dangers of the United States Refugee Admissions Program. She is the founder of the blogs... read the complete article

Factsheet

09 Dec 2020 | Individuals

Factsheet: QAnon Conspiracy Theory

IMPACT: QAnon Conspiracy theory claims there is a “deep state” and that “the world is run by a cabal of Satan-worshiping pedophiles who are plotting against Mr. Trump while operating a global child sex-trafficking ring.”... read the complete article

Factsheet

13 Nov 2020 | Organizations

Factsheet: Center for Immigration Studies (CIS)

IMPACT: The Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) is an anti-immigration research organization founded in 1985 that advocates a reduction in immigration numbers. CIS was founded by environmentalist, nativist, and anti-immigration activist John Tanton, who was... read the complete article

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13 Nov 2020 | Organizations

Factsheet: Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR)

IMPACT: The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) is a nonprofit organization of nearly fifty private foundations and over 1.9 million members and supporters that lobbies for large-scale immigration reductions. FAIR’s stated objective is to... read the complete article

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13 Nov 2020 | Organizations

Factsheet: NumbersUSA

IMPACT: NumbersUSA is a nonprofit grassroots organization of nearly 1.1 million members that describes itself as a group of “moderates, conservatives, and liberals working for immigration numbers that serve America’s finest goals”. Founded in 1996,... read the complete article

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12 Nov 2020 | Individuals

Factsheet: John Tanton

IMPACT: John Tanton (1934–2019) was an American ophthalmologist, environmentalist, eugenicist, and anti-immigration activist. He advocated population control, English-only policies, and immigration reduction. He founded the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) in 1979, and cofounded... read the complete article

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10 Nov 2020 | Individuals

Factsheet: Mark Krikorian

IMPACT: Mark Krikorian is the executive director of the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS), an anti-immigration research organization that advocates lower immigration levels. He is a regular contributor to the National Review online, and has... read the complete article

Article

02 Nov 2020 | Individuals

Election 2020: Where do the candidates stand on key issues?

We are fast approaching the November 3, 2020 U.S. Presidential elections, where President Donald Trump seeks re-election and former Vice-President Joe Biden aims to “Build America Back Better.” For an overview of where the candidates... read the complete article

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14 Oct 2020 | Individuals

Factsheet: Kayleigh McEnany

IMPACT: Kayleigh McEnany is a political commentator, devout Christian, and vocal defender of U.S. President Donald Trump. She currently serves as the White House press secretary, and has previously worked for both CNN and Fox... read the complete article