Matt O'Brien

Matt O'Brien

Matt O’Brien is the Director of Research at the Federation for Immigration Reform. He is a former trial attorney with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and a former senior manager in U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ Fraud Detection and National Security Directorate.

Articles

The Due Process Delusion: When Migrants Demand Rights They Don’t Have
Illegal Immigration

The Due Process Delusion: When Migrants Demand Rights They Don’t Have

Aug 20, 2025
Critics of Abbott’s Marine Border Barrier Are All Wet
Illegal Immigration

Critics of Abbott’s Marine Border Barrier Are All Wet

Aug 2, 2023
Mayorkas’ Lack of Operational Control Requires His Removal
Illegal Immigration

Mayorkas’ Lack of Operational Control Requires His Removal

Jul 11, 2023
It’s Time to Give STEM Jobs Back to Americans
COVID-19

It’s Time to Give STEM Jobs Back to Americans

Apr 2, 2020
ACLU

The American Civil Liberties Union: Misstating the Law and Misleading the Public

Jul 26, 2019