In light of the Supreme Court ruling upholding birthright citizenship, Republican Texas Rep. Chip Roy is looking to overhaul legal immigration in America, the Daily Caller learned.
Roy sent a letter to members of President Donald Trump’s administration Thursday requesting the total number of legal immigrants who have come to the United States since the beginning of the term, according to text obtained by the Caller. Roy argued it is crucial to maintain “sustainable” immigration levels in light of the “egregious” ruling to “ensure they do not adversely affect the American people’s economic opportunities, cultural and social cohesion, or security.” (RELATED: EXCLUSIVE: Chip Roy Moves To Make Trump’s ‘Vulnerable’ Border Policies Permanent)
“Securing our country from mass migration means addressing both illegal and legal immigration,” Roy told the Caller. “At a time when housing, schools, healthcare, and other public services are under increasing pressure, Congress needs a full accounting of how many legal immigrants have entered the United States since the start of this Administration.”
“The American people deserve transparency so we can ensure our immigration system puts American workers, taxpayers, and communities first.”
Roy also noted the massive influx of illegal and legal immigration, with the overall migrant population totaling 53.3 million or 15.8 percent of the American population as of 2025. Because of these record numbers, foreign nationals have flooded the American labor market, many of whom fail to assimilate and, in some cases, even have “criminal backgrounds or subversive ideologies.”
WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 01: U.S. Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) participates in a House Judiciary Subcommittee hearing in the Rayburn House Office Building on April 01, 2025 in Washington, DC. The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet and the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government held a joint hearing to investigate judicial overreach and limits on federal courts. (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)
“Understandably, our nation, being one of great opportunities, has attracted millions from across the globe for decades,” Roy said. “However, it’s incumbent on the federal government to set reasonable limits or reductions in immigration to ensure that American communities are not overwhelmed by immigration, even if it’s lawful.”
“Further, nearly half of the illegal alien population is a direct result of legal immigration, as 40 percent of illegal aliens entered the country lawfully on a visa but failed to honor their agreed-upon departure date, becoming visa overstayers,” Roy added. “This alarming data point should be factored in when considering legal immigration policy.” (EXCLUSIVE: GOP Rep Introduces Bill Banning Foreign Adversaries From Buying American Homes)
Roy acknowledged the many positive changes made during Trump’s second term but requested more data to codify the administration’s directives and further reduce legal immigration. The data Roy is requesting includes the number of aliens who have been issued Lawful Permanent Resident status and the number of aliens who have been issued nonimmigrant visas since January 20, 2025.
“Congress obtaining data on the number of individuals we’ve imported, permanently or temporarily, is a first step in advancing immigration legislation that puts American interests first and builds on the Trump administration’s commendable restriction efforts.”