Source Transparency
Every fact on this site is backed by verifiable sources. Here we provide full transparency on who owns these organizations, their funding, and connections to lobbying groups and government officials.
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Government Sources
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With Lobby Connections
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With Gov Connections
42
Total Sources
Congressional Budget Office (CBO)
GovernmentNonpartisan federal agency providing budget and economic analysis to Congress
Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP)
Non-ProfitNon-profit research organization analyzing tax policy at federal and state levels
Social Security Administration (SSA)
GovernmentFederal agency administering Social Security programs
Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
GovernmentPrincipal federal agency for labor economics and statistics
Cato Institute
Think TankLibertarian think tank promoting free markets and limited government
National Academy of Sciences
AcademicPrivate, nonprofit society of distinguished scholars providing science advice
Center for American Progress (CAP)
Think TankProgressive public policy research and advocacy organization
New American Economy
Non-ProfitBipartisan research and advocacy organization on immigration
National Foundation for American Policy (NFAP)
Think TankNon-profit research organization focused on immigration and trade policy
Pew Research Center
Non-ProfitNonpartisan fact tank providing information on issues, attitudes, and trends
U.S. Census Bureau
GovernmentFederal agency responsible for collecting data about the American people and economy
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
GovernmentFederal department responsible for immigration enforcement and border security
Cornell Law School - Legal Information Institute
AcademicFree online legal resource providing access to U.S. law
U.S. Congress - Congress.gov
GovernmentOfficial website for U.S. federal legislative information
National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)
AcademicPrivate, nonprofit research organization focused on economic research
Migration Policy Institute (MPI)
Think TankIndependent, nonpartisan think tank dedicated to analysis of migration worldwide
American Immigration Council
Non-ProfitNon-profit organization that supports immigrants through research, policy, and litigation
Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR)
Think TankOrganization advocating for reduced immigration levels
Center for Immigration Studies (CIS)
Think TankThink tank advocating for reduced immigration
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
Non-ProfitNon-profit legal organization defending civil liberties
Human Rights Watch
Non-ProfitInternational NGO conducting research and advocacy on human rights
Government Accountability Office (GAO)
GovernmentIndependent, nonpartisan agency that works for Congress providing audits and investigations
Department of Justice (DOJ)
GovernmentFederal executive department responsible for law enforcement and administration of justice
Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC)
AcademicData research center at Syracuse University analyzing federal enforcement and staffing
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
GovernmentFederal agency administering lawful immigration to the United States
Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
GovernmentFederal law enforcement agency responsible for border security
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
GovernmentFederal agency responsible for immigration enforcement and investigation
OpenSecrets (Center for Responsive Politics)
Non-ProfitNonpartisan research group tracking money in U.S. politics
Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS)
GovernmentCentral repository of federal contracting data
The Sentencing Project
Non-ProfitResearch and advocacy organization focused on criminal justice reform
Brennan Center for Justice
Non-ProfitNonpartisan law and policy institute focused on democracy and justice
Urban Institute
Think TankNonpartisan research organization studying social and economic policy
Brookings Institution
Think TankCentrist think tank conducting research on public policy
Heritage Foundation
Think TankConservative think tank promoting free enterprise and limited government
American Enterprise Institute (AEI)
Think TankConservative think tank focused on government, economics, and social welfare
National Immigration Law Center (NILC)
LegalLegal advocacy organization defending rights of low-income immigrants
Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC)
LegalNational nonprofit providing immigration legal training and resources
The Marshall Project
MediaNonprofit news organization covering the U.S. criminal justice system
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