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The Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) is a self-described non-partisan (fascist) research organization and think tank with an aptly Orwellian name. It was founded in 1985 by John Tanton (who also created the Federation for American Immigration Reform) and is led by Mark Krikorian. CIS was considered one of the most influential immigration think tanks during the Trump administration. They were described as holding "significant influence" in the White House.
Tanton created CIS to act as an independent think tank, with a stated goal of reducing the number of immigrants in America. Creating a "greater appearance of objectivity"[1] to obscure their racist agenda. Tanton wrote in 1993 "I've come to the point of view that for European-American society and culture to persist requires a European-American majority, and a clear one at that." He supported passive eugenics, and through his quarterly magazine, Social Contract Press, he provided opportunities for white nationalists and nativists to express their opinions in an intellectual environment. It also published an English language edition of The Camp of the Saints, a racist dystopian tome written by Jean Raspail about Europe being overwhelmed by hordes of brown people going around raping and murdering white people.
Overall CIS is just another Right-Wing think tank, masquerading as a legit organization concerned about immigration, when they actually peddle racialist ideas.
Not the best at studying things[edit]
One of the most notable issues with the organization is that, to be blunt, it is not very good at studying things. In 2009, the Southern Poverty Law Center looked at just four of its studies over the past six years and noted numerous issues with them. In one case, while discussing the idea of fraudulent marriage Green Cards, the organization even admits it lacks any data to go off of.[2]