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33-737: The Immigration Policy Center was founded in 2003. Its parent body, the American Immigration Council, was founded as a 501(c)(3) organization in 1987. The main goals of the Immigration Policy Center, according to the About page on their website, are: The goals of the American Immigration Council, the parent body, are: The IPC generally favors expanded opportunities for immigration at all skill levels, opposes deportations of illegal immigrants and legal immigrants who violate visa terms or other laws, and favors

66-478: A border wall . The deal was not successful. Biden introduced the U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021 on his first day in office. Lobbying for the bill in the United States Senate was led by Sen. Bob Menendez, who indicated gathering the necessary 10 Republican votes to overcome a Senate filibuster would be a 'herculean' challenge. Multiple polls conducted during Obama's presidency have found that

99-693: A path to citizenship for current (legal and illegal) immigrants as well as future immigrants to the United States. It has also expressed opposition in the past to proposals such as the Krieble Foundation 's Red Card scheme (endorsed by Newt Gingrich in the 2012 Republican presidential primary) that would create a huge guest worker program without offering a path to citizenship. The Immigration Policy Center has eight listed staff members on its website, including Walter Ewing and Mary Giovagnoli. The IPC investigates and publishes material on

132-585: A "Just the Facts" backgrounder claiming that the 2013 legislative proposals related to immigration would not increase unemployment , contrary to the assertions of critics of these proposals. In June 2013, after the Congressional Budget Office released a report with estimates of the fiscal impact of the proposed immigration legislation, the IPC published a piece arguing that this report underscored

165-571: A bachelor's degree in chemistry from Michigan State University in 1956, received an M.D. from the University of Michigan in 1960, and received an M.S. in ophthalmology from the University of Michigan in 1964. Tanton ran an ophthalmology practice in Petoskey, Michigan . With significant post-war activity Tanton was an anti-immigration activist, and white nationalist . He was

198-523: A large majority of Americans support a path to citizenship, but with stronger support among Democrats than among Republicans. A poll conducted in February 2017 found that 87% of Democrats and 69% of Republicans supported a path to citizenship, as did 72% of President Donald Trump 's supporters. Polling conducted in June 2024 found that 56% of Joe Biden supporters and 15% of Trump supporters supported

231-491: A number of writers such as Alex Nowrasteh of the Cato Institute , The Huffington Post , and PBS . IPC also has a "Top Resources" page that links to its most important and frequently accessed "Just the Facts" pages. The IPC also publishes Special Reports (their most in-depth publication type), and Perspectives (fresh perspectives on existing immigration debates). In 2013, the Immigration Policy Center launched

264-470: A number of writings on its website ranging from quick backgrounders for politicians, journalists, and the public to in-depth writings. Their quick backgrounders called "Just the Facts" are published a few times a month and are widely referenced as go-to sources for information. For instance, their "Just the Facts" pieces on the DREAM Act and on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals have been referenced by

297-516: A pathway to citizenship. This article related to the politics of the United States is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . John Tanton John Hamilton Tanton (February 23, 1934 – July 16, 2019) was an American ophthalmologist , white nationalist , and anti-immigration activist. He was the founder and first chairman of the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR), an anti-immigration organization. He

330-526: A process whereby illegal immigrants can become citizens . During his 2008 presidential campaign , Barack Obama promised to support a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants, whereby such immigrants, if they were in good standing, could pay a fine in return for gaining the opportunity to become citizens. In 2013, Obama called on Congress to include a path to citizenship in any immigration reform bill it passed. The Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013 , passed by

363-690: A report by the Center for Immigration Studies that appeared to cast doubt on the conclusions and methods of a previous IPC report. In addition, the IPC has published material on various federal and state government programs in the United States to tackle the problem of immigrant criminality, including the Secure Communities Program and the Criminal Alien Program . The IPC uses the term "restrictionist" to describe political groups, think tanks, and other organizations in

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396-449: A separate website titled "Think Immigration" that was intended to carry out collaborative conversations on issues related to immigration to the United States. Everybody was invited to participate in the online conversation by adding comments. IPC puts out press releases, typically in the wake of important immigration-related news events such as legislative proposals, judicial decisions, or the release of public data relevant to immigration to

429-739: Is about the decline of folks who look like you and me ... for European-American society and culture to persist requires a European-American majority, and a clear one at that." Tanton's environmentalist and anti-immigration activities are well-documented in 15 file boxes of archives he donated to the Bentley Historical Library at the University of Michigan . Another 10 file boxes are sealed until 2035. A February 2009 Southern Poverty Law Center report examined Tanton's written correspondence highlighted alleged connections between Tanton's anti-immigration efforts and white supremacist , neo-Nazi and pro- eugenics leaders, calling Tanton

462-843: The American Immigration Control Foundation , American Patrol/ Voices of Citizens Together , Californians for Population Stabilization , and ProjectUSA . Donations flow through U.S. Inc., which also supports Scenic Michigan , the International Dark-Sky Association , the Foreign Policy Association's Great Decisions Series , and the Harbor Springs chapter of the North Country Trail Association . Tanton served on

495-617: The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC). In 2001, the SPLC included these groups, and Tanton, in a list of inter-connected network of anti-immigration groups which espouse bigotry, either openly, or thinly disguised. He also founded the pro-eugenics organization, the Society for Genetic Education (SAGE). Additionally, Tanton co-founded and was heavily involved in the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS), Numbers USA,

528-488: The United States Senate on June 27, 2013, would create a 13-year path to citizenship for millions of illegal immigrants, a path that would require them to pass several security checks before they can get a green card . In 2018, president Donald Trump proposed a pathway to citizenship for 1.8 million undocumented immigrants who had arrived as children in exchange for $ 25 billion in funds to build

561-456: The "puppeteer of the nativist movement" with deep racist roots and ties to many white supremacists and eugenicists. Tanton's promotion of such views has been influential, with ProPublica noting influences on Fox News commentator Tucker Carlson , white supremacist Richard Spencer , Ann Coulter . They noted similar ideas as having influenced Brenton Tarrant, the perpetrator of the 2019 Christchurch mosque shootings , who murdered 51 people, and

594-498: The 1980s that climate change would have a major impact on America's borders and lead to conflict. Tanton was for eugenics, the process of "improving the genetic quality of the human population". Tanton wrote a paper in 1975 arguing for "passive eugenics" whereby child-bearing would be restricted to those between the ages of 20 and 35. Later, his views and statements began to become overtly racist and extremist, and he began to draw close to Jared Taylor , whose books he admired and who

627-837: The Board of Population-Environment Balance. Tanton founded the Social Contract Press in 1990. He served as its publisher. Additionally, he was the editor-in-chief of its journal, The Social Contract , since 1998 until the fall of 2019. He co-authored the book The Immigrant Invasion with Wayne Lutton , which was published by the Social Contract Press in 1994. Tanton's anti-immigration rhetoric combined concerns about ecology and promotion of eugenics; he couched his promotion of these ideas in liberal concerns over sustainability. His views on immigration were influenced by climate and environmental concerns, arguing in

660-585: The Fund; and that the Pioneer Fund's contributions to FAIR were used only for the general operation of the organization. In 1983, he co-founded U.S. English with former United States Senator S. I. Hayakawa to advocate for making English the official language of the United States. In 1988, shortly before a referendum in Arizona to make English the state's official language, a memo written by Tanton in 1986

693-543: The Sierra Club to limit immigration, in 1979 he founded the non-profit Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) with early support from Warren Buffett and Eugene McCarthy , with the promise that it would be "centrist/liberal in political orientation". Under Tanton's leadership FAIR was criticized for taking funding for many years from the Pioneer Fund , a non-profit foundation dedicated to "improving

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726-524: The US restrictionist movement and its origins and history, listing FAIR, NumbersUSA , the Center for Immigration Studies , the Minutemen , and VDARE as prominent restrictionist groups. The IPC has also linked to the Southern Poverty Law Center 's critical analysis of the origins of CIS, NumbersUSA, and FAIR, all of which were founded with assistance from John Tanton . The Immigration Policy Center publishes

759-494: The United States that advocate reduced levels of legal immigration and crackdowns on illegal immigration. The IPC puts out documents, articles, and press releases to counter claims made by restrictionists that they consider inaccurate and misleading. The restrictionist individuals and groups critiqued by IPC in the past have included the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR), US Representative Lamar Smith , and others. IPC has also published detailed articles and reports on

792-502: The United States. In addition, IPC staffers are quoted in print and online news articles on US immigration-related issues, in publications such as The New York Times , The Guardian (UK), The Washington Post , ABC News , The Christian Science Monitor , and Talking Points Memo . Path to citizenship In the United States , a path (or pathway ) to citizenship is proposed immigration reform providing

825-484: The case for pushing forth the immigration legislation currently under consideration in the US Congress. The IPC has published many backgrounders on the topic of immigration and crime in the United States, all pointing towards the conclusion that immigrants to the United States appear to commit less crime and have lower incarceration rates than native-born Americans. The IPC also published a press release critical of

858-506: The character of the American people" by, among other things, promoting the practice of eugenics , or selective breeding. FAIR responded to this criticism by asserting that the Pioneer Fund clearly states that it supports equal opportunity for all Americans, regardless of race, religion, national origin, or ethnicity; that other major organizations, including universities in the United States and other countries, have also accepted grants from

891-642: The fall of 2019. He founded the pro- eugenics organization Society for Genetic Education. John Hamilton Tanton was born February 23, 1934 in Detroit , Michigan. In 1945, he moved with his family to a farm northeast of Bay City, Michigan , on which his mother had been raised and on which he worked. His mother was a fundamentalist Christian, a member of the Evangelical United Brethren Church . In his youth he played baseball and football. He studied medicine. Tanton graduated with

924-408: The following issues related to immigration: demographics, economics of immigration, election and politics, enforcement and employment verification, health care, history of immigration, immigration and crime, immigration reform, integration and citizenship, immigration and unemployment, legalization, legislation and policy, state and local issues, and "restrictionists." The IPC publishes reports both on

957-680: The founder and patron of many anti-immigration non-profit organizations, including ProEnglish . By 2019, six anti-immigrant groups founded by Tanton were designated as hate groups by the Southern Poverty Law Center . Tanton complained that he had been smeared as a racist . Earlier in his advocacy career, he founded the Petoskey chapter of the Sierra Club , helped found the northern Michigan chapter of Planned Parenthood , and became an active member and then president of Zero Population Growth from 1975 to 1977. Unable to secure support from colleagues in groups such as Planned Parenthood and

990-517: The raw statistics of immigration from different regions and ethnic groups and on the consequences of such immigration. This has included reports on immigration from Africa , Asia , and Latin America . The IPC has published many pieces suggesting that immigration liberalization measures, including proposed legislation in 2006 and 2013, would be economically beneficial to current citizens of the United States as well as immigrants. The IPC also published

1023-518: Was a regular at his conferences. In the words of Rafael Bernal of the Hill, Tanton's opposition to immigration was "on the grounds of population reduction and protection of an ethnic white majority". According to the New York Times , Tanton over time increasingly made his case against immigration in "racial terms". According to the New York Times , Tanton also said "One of my prime concerns

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1056-470: Was leaked to the media. After the memo was published in various newspapers including the Arizona Republic , executive director Linda Chavez resigned. Former supporters of the group, including Walter Cronkite , Saul Bellow , and Gore Vidal , also ended their association, and Tanton resigned from his position as chairman. Both FAIR and Social Contract Press are designated as hate groups by

1089-416: Was the co-founder of the Center for Immigration Studies , an anti-immigration think tank; and NumbersUSA , an anti-immigration lobbying group. He was chairman of U.S. English and ProEnglish . He was briefly President of Zero Population Growth . He was the founder of The Social Contract Press , which published a quarterly journal of nativist and white nationalist writers called The Social Contract until

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