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Nolan Rappaport, Opinion Contributor

Nolan Rappaport, Opinion Contributor

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A legalization program even Republicans can support

Republicans need to show that their immigration enforcement measures are not motivated by animosity toward immigrants. A bill to update the registry...

12.03.2026 6

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Nolan Rappaport, Opinion Contributor

Is Trump going too far with immigration enforcement?

The demonstrations and the lack of cooperation from local authorities did not stop ICE officers from enforcing immigration law in Minnesota. It just...

19.02.2026 10

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Nolan Rappaport, Opinion Contributor

Our immigration policies shouldn’t make our homelessness problem worse 

The government shouldn’t be facilitating the entry of immigrants who are likely to increase the homeless population in the United States.

13.11.2025 10

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Nolan Rappaport, Opinion Contributor

Should immigrants who can’t read or speak English get driver’s licenses? 

On Aug. 12, 2025, an undocumented immigrant driving a semi-truck allegedly blocked four northbound lanes on the Florida Turnpike when he made a U-turn...

30.10.2025 10

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Nolan Rappaport, Opinion Contributor

How the American dream became a nightmare for unaccompanied alien children 

“The road to hell is paved with good intentions.”  

19.09.2025 9

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Nolan Rappaport, Opinion Contributor

US can learn a lot from the UK on immigration

The UK's prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer, has outlined his administration’s immigration plan going forward — and some of the measures in that...

04.09.2025 20

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Nolan Rappaport, Opinion Contributor

Can ICE use personal information from other agencies to enforce immigration laws? 

U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) has been data mining personal information from other agencies to identify and locate deportable aliens....

21.08.2025 10

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Nolan Rappaport, Opinion Contributor

Why does the U.S. have birthright citizenship? Should it? 

Birthright citizenship is relatively uncommon. There are 195 countries in the world, and only 30 of them have it — that’s just 15 percent

08.07.2025 10

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Nolan Rappaport, Opinion Contributor

Don’t expect the Supreme Court to rescue Biden’s parole programs 

People have a right to oppose a president’s policies, but there has to be a limit.

04.06.2025 10

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Nolan Rappaport, Opinion Contributor

Trump's DHS is doing 'self-deportation' all wrong 

The CBP Home program is a good idea. It just isn’t being implemented properly. 

13.05.2025 10

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Nolan Rappaport, Opinion Contributor

Dedicated dockets can help tackle the massive US immigration court backlog 

Previous administrations should have used their dedicated docket programs to reduce the unconscionably long waiting times of illegal immigrants...

25.04.2025 9

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Nolan Rappaport, Opinion Contributor

Is Trump abusing the Alien Enemies Act to deport Tren de Aragua gangsters?

Are the due process rights of those accused of membership in the Trend De Aragua gang being denied?

10.04.2025 10

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Nolan Rappaport, Opinion Contributor

Trump’s $5 million idea to reduce the deficit and reduce immigration fraud 

Donald Trump and his pet program DOGE have been looking for ways to reduce the deficit. The president’s latest idea is a “gold card” visa...

10.03.2025 10

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Nolan Rappaport, Opinion Contributor

Immigrants facing deportation may have an alternative

Voluntary departure might not just be a benefit to the immigrant; it could help President Trump, too. 

18.02.2025 10

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Nolan Rappaport, Opinion Contributor

Harboring undocumented immigrants? You could face decades in prison.

it is necessary to be aware that providing prohibited assistance to an undocumented immigrant can have severe legal consequences — and to know what...

04.02.2025 20

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Nolan Rappaport, Opinion Contributor

The Laken Riley Act is a good start, but it needs funding 

Congress to provide the government with the funds it needs to enforce the mandatory detention provisions in the Immigration and Nationality Act.

21.01.2025 10

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Nolan Rappaport, Opinion Contributor