The '''Center for Immigration Studies''' ('''CIS''') is a [[conservative]] organization that advocates for ending [[illegal immigration]] and lowering legal immigration levels. It was founded in 1985 and is led by [[Mark Krikorian]]. CIS is considered one of the most influential immigration think tanks and has been described as holding "[significant influence" in the White House.<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/paloma/powerup/2019/05/22/powerup-trump-s-new-immigration-coordinator-has-a-lot-to-coordinate/5ce45afaa7a0a46b92a3fd66/?utm_term=.9786eeaeecb5 significant influence]" in the White House.</ref>
CIS' founder is professor Otis Graham Jr.
==See also==
*[[Major conservative organizations]]
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