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In the 1970s, the United States' fertility rate was at replacement level, but beginning in the 1980s, federal law began to allow more than 1 million new immigrants to enter our nation every year. Add to that the nearly 700000 illegal aliens entering our country annually, and it adds up to a population that's growing at a rapid rate. According to figures from the US Census Bureau, our population could come close to 500 million by mid-century. changethenumbers.org

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Americans use hundreds of millions of gallons of oil each and every year. As our nation attempts to reduce our addiction to oil, we continue to allow more than 1 million immigrants into our nation every year. Even as we try to cut back our oil usage, our growing population fueled by immigration continues to push our oil consumption up. changethenumbers.org

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Most people don't connect immigration to our nation's population, but current immigration laws allow more than 1 million people to enter our country every year. If we continue at that rate, the population of the United States, according to the Census Bureau, will approach 500 million by 2050! With all these people, precious land used for farming and other resources will be destroyed unless these numbers are reduced. changethenumbers.org

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Congress can pass all the laws restricting carbon emissions, but none of it will matter until they address our nation's immigration policy. More than 1 million immigrants come into the United States every year adding to our country's carbon footprint. changethenumbers.org

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numbersusa President Roy Beck testified before a Congressional Forum on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, urging them to push legislation that would suspend most legal immigration into the United States. While hundreds of thousands of Americans lose their jobs every month in the current recession, the government continues to issue 75000 permanent work permits each month.

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"The Broken Door" examines how the lack of immigration enforcement can create a national security risk. Experts on the immigration issue share their thoughts on the 9/11 attacks and immigration enforcement loopholes. View the entire video at: vimeo.com

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Roy Beck defines the 287(g) program that allows local law enforcement to team up with federal immigration enforcement officials. He details the success of the program and explains the original intent of the lawmakers who created the program

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numbersusa's Director of Government Relations joined seven Members of Congress on the East Lawn of the Capitol on Nov. 6, urging for a stronger verification mechanism in the health care reform bill.

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Roy Beck further explains a new report that discusses the positive impact the border fence has had on the area's ecosystems.

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numbersusa Legislative Specialist James Edwards, phd, discusses the illegal immigration loopholes in the health care reform legislation

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