Leaked Documents
Primary source documents revealing the real motivations behind anti-immigration policy. These are not interpretations - these are their own words, in their own documents.
Evidence Standards: Every document listed here is publicly available, verified through official sources (court filings, FOIA releases, IRS records, or credible journalism). We link to original sources so you can verify yourself.
Why These Documents Matter
They Reveal True Motives
Public statements claim concern for "American workers" or "rule of law." Private documents reveal racial anxieties, profit motives, and political calculations.
They Show Coordination
Groups that appear independent share funding, leadership, and talking points. The "grassroots movement" is largely astroturf funded by a few wealthy donors.
They Connect Money to Policy
Lobbying records and campaign contributions show direct lines between corporate donors and the legislators who vote for policies that benefit them.
John Tanton WITAN Memo (1986)
Internal memo from FAIR founder John Tanton to WITAN group members revealing racial motivations behind anti-immigration organizing, contradicting FAIR's public economic arguments.
GEO Group Lobbying Disclosure - Immigration Detention
Federal lobbying disclosures showing GEO Group spent $3.2 million lobbying in 2019 alone, specifically on immigration detention policies, while receiving over $900 million in ICE contracts.
CoreCivic Campaign Contributions to Immigration Hardliners
FEC filings showing CoreCivic PAC contributions to legislators who then voted for increased detention funding and against detention reform.
Tucker Carlson Private Texts (Dominion v. Fox News)
Court filings in Dominion lawsuit revealed Tucker Carlson privately expressed views contradicting his on-air statements, showing profit motive over truth.
Stephen Miller White House Emails (SPLC FOIA)
Over 900 emails from Stephen Miller to Breitbart showing him promoting websites classified as white nationalist (why we use this term) and related ideas while shaping Trump administration immigration policy.
DHS Family Separation Internal Memo
Internal DHS documents showing officials knew family separation would not deter migration but implemented it anyway, and failed to create systems to reunite families.
ALEC Model Legislation Drafted by Private Prison Lobbyists
Documents showing private prison companies helped draft 'model legislation' through ALEC that was then introduced in state legislatures to increase incarceration and detention.
Colcom Foundation IRS 990 Filings - Tanton Network Funding
Tax filings showing Colcom Foundation (Cordelia Scaife May's fortune) has given over $180 million to anti-immigration groups including FAIR, CIS, and NumbersUSA.
Ongoing Lawsuits & Investigations
These active cases could produce additional evidence. Discovery in lawsuits often reveals internal communications that expose true motivations.
Al Otro Lado v. Mayorkas
U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
Challenges CBP practice of turning away asylum seekers. Discovery could reveal internal communications about asylum policy decisions.
Track CaseMs. L v. ICE (Family Separation)
U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
Family separation class action. Has already produced significant documents about policy implementation and internal decision-making.
Track CaseGEO Group Securities Litigation
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
Securities fraud claims alleging GEO misled investors. Discovery could reveal internal profit calculations and board discussions about detention conditions.
House Oversight Investigation - Family Separation
U.S. House of Representatives
Produced Stephen Miller emails showing white nationalist influences and internal DHS documents about family separation implementation.
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How to Use This Evidence
When someone claims anti-immigration policies are about "protecting American workers" or "rule of law," you can point to these documents showing the actual motivations.
In Conversations
"I understand the concern, but have you seen the internal memos from FAIR's founder? They reveal very different motivations than what they say publicly."
In Research
All documents link to original sources. Verify yourself and cite the primary sources in your own work.
All documents are from public sources: court filings, FOIA releases, IRS records, and credible journalism.