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David J. Bier is the associate director of immigration studies at the Cato Institute. He is an expert on legal immigration, border security, and interior enforcement.Bier’s work has appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post, USA Today, and many other print and online publications. The U.S. Supreme Court and multiple federal appeals courts have cited his research and writing. Bier has testified before the House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

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opinion

Legal Immigrants in Texas Should Be Worried, Too

‘TRUST US’

The state’s new draconian law is so overbroad it would cause complete chaos if allowed to stand. And Iowa and others are pushing copycat bills that are just as bad.

David J. Bier | Published Mar 21, 2024
opinion

Fentanyl Police Busts Actually Make the Problem Much Worse

PROHIBITION FAIL

New research shows a direct link between big drug seizures and an increase in fatal overdoses.

David J. Bier, Jeffrey Singer | Published Mar 18, 2024
opinion

Want to Solve the Border Crisis? Legalize Immigration.

GIVE IT A TRY

Migrants aren’t the problem and the country is not “overwhelmed.” Nativists politicians and impossible barriers to legal entry caused (and maintain) the chaos.

David J. Bier | Published Dec 27, 2023
opinion

Biden’s Plan to End the Border Crisis Is Already Working

SLOW AND STEADY REFORM

The border is still a mess, but the president’s recent immigration actions have already produced meaningful results.

David J. Bier, Alex Nowrasteh | Published Feb 19, 2023
opinion

GOP States Are Suing to Expel Legal Immigrants at the Border

MANUFACTURING CHAOS

The states want a court to delegalize Haitian immigration—even if it means more chaos at the border.

David J. Bier | Published Nov 02, 2022
opinion

DeSantis’ Migrant Stunt Is Kidnapping by Another Name

CRIME AT MARTHA’S VINEYARD

The outrage isn’t over immigrants entering a liberal community, it’s that they were reportedly lured under false promises of jobs and housing.

David J. Bier | Published Sep 16, 2022

Trump Wrecks His Travel Ban Rationale

‘Irreparable Harm’

In court, the administration claimed that any delay in implementing the travel ban would be disastrous. After losing in court, they’ve waited weeks to fix it.

David J. Bier | Published Mar 03, 2017

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