Simon Hankinson
Simon Hankinson is a senior research fellow at the Heritage Foundation, where he focuses on issues related to national security and public policy. Recently, he was in the news discussing the implications of the REAL ID Act, emphasizing its importance for enhancing national security and the challenges associated with its implementation. His insights highlight the balance between security measures and privacy concerns, particularly in light of historical events like the 9/11 attacks, which exposed vulnerabilities in identification processes.
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Heritage immigration expert Simon Hankinson reveals some of the critical issues that made the massive Minnesota fraud scheme possible.
A timeline of how Minnesota’s massive social-services fraud scheme unfolded
United States· 2025-12-11
Simon Hankinson reveals some of the critical issues that made the massive Minnesota fraud scheme possible.
Fear of being called 'racist' was key factor in Minnesota’s fraud scandal, expert revealsUnited States· 2025-12-10
Simon Hankinson, a senior research fellow for the Border and Immigration Center at The Heritage Foundation, wrote a report on the policy.
'Fraud, nepotism, corruption': Heritage Foundation speaks out on H-1B row, says H-4 spouses should not be authorized to work in US
India· 2025-11-27
Simon Hankinson from the conservative Heritage Foundation argues that the number of Kiwis having trouble at the US border is insignificant compared to those who travel without issues.
Kiwi fears rise over Trump-era US border crackdown – The Elephant
New Zealand· 2025-11-12
Simon Hankinson, senior research fellow in the Border Security and Immigration Center at The Heritage Foundation, discussed the dangers of maritime interdictions for law enforcement.
Maritime illegal immigration rises under Biden, endangers law enforcementUnited States· 2025-07-28
Simon Hankinson, a senior fellow at the Heritage Foundation’s Border Security and Immigration Center, argued that requiring additional documentation for REAL ID will help identify and crack down on terrorism.
Does Ron Paul's libertarian warning about REAL ID have merit? Experts weigh inUnited States· 2025-05-03
Simon Hankinson, a senior research fellow at the Heritage Foundation, explained to Fox News Digital that the 'difference between the REAL ID version and the kind of noncompliant version is not that big.'
REAL ID: Can I ever go back to an older identification form?United States· 2025-04-30