The Immigration Reform Law Institute released a comprehensive investigation reporting up to 39 million cases (2012–2016) where illegal aliens allegedly stole Americans' identities and Social Security numbers. The report is being cited amid growing political momentum for an IRS-ICE data-sharing deal, raising concerns that sensational figures might be used to bolster authoritarian immigration enforcement measures.

On November 14, 2023, IRLI’s project, Attorneys United for a Secure America, submitted a public comment on the Department of Labor’s proposed rule intended to protect workers in temporary agricultural employment. The comment criticized the proposal for its vagueness and failure to safeguard American seasonal farm workers, urging the DOL to withdraw and revise the rule to better prevent employer abuse and human trafficking.

The Immigration Reform Law Institute (IRLI) has filed a federal lawsuit to compel the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Immigration Services to release internal communications regarding a program that seeks to return previously-deported aliens who have served in the military. The legal action comes after a lengthy delay following a FOIA request submitted in April 2023.

The Immigration Reform Law Institute (IRLI) filed a federal lawsuit to compel ICE to release emails from its Principal Legal Advisor, Kerry Doyle, following a prolonged delay in responding to a FOIA request. IRLI’s legal action underscores its demand for government transparency and accountability, particularly given the advisor’s activist background.

On August 23, 2023, the Immigration Reform Law Institute published a report asserting that the border wall system used in Israel, which drastically reduced illegal immigration and terrorism, should be replicated in the United States. The report, highlighted by executive director Dale L. Wilcox, claims that America’s open border is responsible for severe social and security issues, echoing rhetoric often associated with far‐right authoritarian policies.

On June 29, 2023, the Immigration Reform Law Institute filed a brief in the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals opposing the Biden Administration’s plan to restart two mass parole programs. IRLI argued that mass parole violates statutory requirements by not assessing individuals on a case-by-case basis, claiming that the policy improperly grants work authorization and a path to citizenship, potentially encouraging further illegal immigration.

On May 1, 2023, the Immigration Reform Law Institute filed a petition for a writ of certiorari in the case of Washington Alliance of Technology Workers v. DHS, challenging the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program that extends work authorization for non-student aliens. The legal action argues that the program violates statutory limits set by Congress and undermines protections for American workers by effectively permitting executive overreach.