Today, between eight and fourteen million illegal aliens reside in the United States, draining our nation’s economy, while presenting a security threat to the people of the United States. Public officials have not only repeatedly failed to protect our borders from this illegal alien invasion, but they have also been complicit in the effort to undermine our nation's immigration laws.

Investigations & Lawsuits

• JW Fight for Jailed Border Patrol Agents Ramos and Compean
• JW's fight to end tax-payer funded illegal alien day labor centers:
  • Herndon Illegal Immigrant Day Labor Center
  • Laguna Beach Illegal Immigrant Day Worker Center
  • Other JW Efforts against Illegal Immigration Across the Nation
• JW is fighting for the rights of police officers to inquire after the citizenship status of detainees. Sanctuary Cities for Illegal Aliens:
  • Johnson v. Hurtt, et al. (No. 09-60471) - lawsuit challenging Houston, TX sanctuary policy
  • District of Columbia Police Department Lawsuit regarding illegal immigrant policies
  • Staudenraus v. Spitzer - lawsuit involving issuing drivers licences to illegal aliens
  • Chicago Police Department Lawsuit regarding handling of illegal immigration problem
  • LAPD Special Order 40 regarding illegal immigrants
  • Houston's Illegal Immigration Policies
  • JW Files Amicus Brief in Support of Hazleton, PA Illegal Immigration Enforcement Policies
  • JW Writes Letter in defense of Rhode Island Police Officer
  • Fonseca v. Fong - lawsuit challenging sanctuary policy for illegal aliens
  • JW Statement regarding Phoenix Police Department Reversal of Illegal Alien Policy
  • Moreno v. Bratton - lawsuit challenging LAPD notification process

Special Reports, Information and Statistics

• Interactive map of Phoenix, AZ drophouse and other locations of police incidents involving illegal immigrants - Google Earth Plugin required
• Totalization Agreement with Mexico – U.S.-Mexican agreement, signed June 29, 2004, obtained from the Social Security Administration (SSA) under the Freedom of Information Act. The cover letter from the SSA states that the agreement has not been "finalized."
• "Local Government and Illegal Immigration": Judicial Watch Educational Panel (February 28, 2007) - Watch (mp4)
• "Directo a Mexico:" U.S. Government Subsidizes Money Transfer Program to Mexico
• A Line in the Sand:Confronting the Threat at the Southwest Border - Report by the House Committee on Homeland Security about illegal aliens
• Immigration: Terrorist Grounds for Exclusion and Removal of Aliens
• Judicial Watch Uncovers Documents Detailing Mexican Government Incursions and Illegal Border Crossings
• JW Provides Expert Testimony on Illegal Immigration Ordinance (August 4, 2006)
• "New Fronts in the Immigration Battle": A JW Special Report on Illegal Aliens
• JW Publishes Shocking Border Patrol Survey Report concerning Illegal Immigration
• 287(g) : Government Documents Detail Local Law Enforcement Role in Immigration Enforcement

Watch and Listen

• Tom Fitton on Glenn Beck Discussing Newark, NJ Murders as they relate to Sanctuary City Policies: Watch
• Tom Fitton on Glenn Beck Discussing Execution-Style Murder by Illegal Immigration in Newark, New Jersey: Watch
• Tom Fitton on Glenn Beck Discussing Hazleton, PA Illegal Immigration Ordinance Decision: Watch
• Chris Farrell on CNN News Segment: Broken Borders: Judge Orders Hearing over Government's Failure to Produce Records Concerning Border Patrol Agents Ramos and Compean: Watch
• CNN News Segment: Sanctuary Cities - Washington May Be Next AND Judicial Watch releases results of Judicial Watch-Zogby Poll on Illegal Immigration: Watch
• CNN News Segment: Broken Borders: Stolen Identities: Watch
• Tom Fitton on FOX News Segment: Sanctuary Cities: Watch
• JW Human Events Ad: "Had Enough?"
• JW Radio Ad: "Illegal Immigration: A Smart Approach" (Requires Quicktime)