Alex Nowrasteh
Alex Nowrasteh is the Vice President of Economic and Social Policy Studies at the Cato Institute, a libertarian think tank based in Washington, D.C. He is a prominent advocate for immigration reform and has published extensively on the economic impacts of immigration and citizenship policies. Recently, he was in the news for his critical analysis of President Donald Trump's efforts to end birthright citizenship in the United States, arguing that such actions could have detrimental effects on millions of children and the broader society.
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Alex Nowrasteh commented on the inconsistencies of the vetting process for Afghan evacuees.
How were Afghan evacuees vetted under Biden?
United Kingdom· 2025-11-28
Nowrasteh is an expert on immigration policy who critiques the Trump administration's labeling of Tren de Aragua as terrorists.
Hadde Trump rett til å beordre angrep på narko-båt?
Norway· 2025-09-04
Alex Nowrasteh noted that Congress has zero appetite for initiatives like Trump's Gold Card visa program.
Celebrele „vize de aur” de 5 milioane de dolari ale lui Trump ar putea fi țeapa secolului. Avocații îi avertizează pe bogați să nu cadă în capcană
Romania· 2025-07-08
Alex Nowrasteh argues that the nationalities banned from entering the U.S. represent a very small percentage of terrorist deaths.
Donald Trump | Estados Unidos: entrada prohibida, por Ian Vásquez | OPINION
Peru· 2025-06-11
Alex Nowrasteh criticized Musk's approach to government changes, noting many unforced errors.
Elon Musk went to Washington wielding a chainsaw. He leaves behind upheaval and unmet expectations | World News
Jamaica· 2025-06-01
Alex Nowrasteh wrote that ending birthright citizenship could place every person in America in a precarious position.
The Trump administration pushes again to restrict birthright citizenship. What does that mean? | NewsJamaica· 2025-03-16
Alex Nowrasteh, a vice president at the Cato Institute, wrote about the potential negative impacts of ending birthright citizenship.
Trump arremete de nuevo contra derecho a la ciudadanía por nacimiento
Dominican Republic· 2025-03-14