A complex web of influence involving prominent non-governmental organizations has emerged as the driving force behind the Democratic Party's controversial immigration stance.

According to Breitbart, a New York Magazine profile revealed that organizations funded by Alex and George Soros's Open Society Foundations (OSF) successfully pushed Democratic politicians to adopt policies aimed at decriminalizing illegal border crossings.

The campaign's impact became evident during the Democratic presidential primary in July 2019, when major candidates including Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Pete Buttigieg, Bernie Sanders, and Kirsten Gillibrand endorsed the decriminalization plan. This policy stance, despite its unpopularity among American voters, demonstrated the significant influence wielded by these Soros-backed organizations over Democratic Party leadership.

NGO coalition's strategic campaign for immigration reform

Eight progressive organizations united in 2019 to pressure Democratic presidential candidates on immigration policy. The coalition included United We Dream Action, Working Families, MoveOn, Indivisible, the Center for Popular Democracy Action, Women's March, Sunrise, and Bend the Arc: Jewish Action. Seven of these eight groups received funding from OSF.

Latino Victory Project, another OSF-funded organization, later joined the campaign to specifically target Biden's stance on immigration. The coordinated effort succeeded in securing support from eight out of ten presidential candidates during a debate that summer, with only Joe Biden and Michael Bennet declining to endorse the policy.

New York Magazine's investigation highlighted how these foundation-funded NGOs have increasingly positioned themselves as social movements rather than traditional advocacy organizations. This transformation has raised questions about the authenticity of their grassroots representation.

Impact of Soros network on Democratic Party policy

From the cited New York Magazine report:

Nonprofit advocacy organizations had pressured the Democratic Establishment into unpopular left-wing positions on issues such as policing, gender, and immigration by claiming to speak for the party's multiracial working class, when in reality they represented a highly educated sliver of the party. As a result, once-reliable blue-collar voters who disagreed with these positions rejected the Democratic Party and Donald Trump won the presidency.

The influence of these organizations extends beyond immigration policy. Harvard political scientist Theda Skocpol's research suggests a fundamental shift in democratic participation, where traditional membership organizations are being replaced by professionally managed NGOs.

The Soros network's impact continues to shape Democratic Party strategy through legal challenges. Their affiliated groups have initiated lawsuits challenging various immigration enforcement measures, including attempts to deport illegal alien gang members and end birthright citizenship for children of illegal aliens.

Current legal battles and ongoing influence

The network's influence has evolved to include strategic litigation against President Trump's immigration policies. Recent legal challenges target the administration's efforts to manage the southern border crisis and regulate the parole pipeline established during Biden's term.

These court battles represent a shift in tactics, as Soros-linked organizations increasingly rely on legal channels rather than legislative processes to achieve their policy objectives. The strategy demonstrates the network's adaptability in pursuing its immigration agenda.

The litigation campaign encompasses multiple aspects of immigration policy, reflecting a comprehensive approach to reshaping American immigration law through judicial intervention rather than congressional action.

Behind the shifting Democratic immigration stance

The revelation about Soros-funded groups' influence on Democratic Party immigration policy highlights the complex relationship between private foundations and political decision-making. The Open Society Foundations' funding of multiple advocacy groups has created a powerful network capable of shifting major party positions on controversial issues. These organizations continue to shape immigration policy through various channels, from direct political pressure to strategic litigation. Their influence extends beyond traditional advocacy, affecting both electoral politics and legal frameworks governing immigration.