Immigration at the Border
Statement for the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on “Oversight of Immigration Enforcement and Family Reunification Efforts”
The statement shares our analysis and research regarding the nation's asylum system and the obligations of the U.S. government to asylum seekers, as well as our deep concern around the administration's family separation policies and increased prosecution of migrants. Read More
Statement for the Senate Judiciary Committee on “Building America’s Trust Through Border Security: Progress on the Southern Border”
The statement shares our analysis of infrastructure and personnel investments already made by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), as well as our reporting on improvements needed at its border enforcement agency, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), to ensure integrity of operations along the Southern Border. Read More
Statement for the House Homeland Security Committee on “Ending the Crisis: America’s Borders and the Path to Security”
The statement shares our analysis and research regarding an unnecessary border wall and the already massive investment that has been made along the Southwest border. Read More
Statement for the House Judiciary Committee on “Oversight of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement”
The statement calls to attention our concerns about over-broad enforcement actions and detention of asylum seekers and families. Read More
Statement for the House Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security on “Sanctuary Cities: A Threat to Public Safety”
The statement explains our recent research which shows that immigrants are less likely to commit serious crimes than native-born persons, and that high rates of immigration are associated with lower rates of violent crime and property crime. Read More
Federal Court Orders Timely Bond Hearings and Legal Protections for Asylum Seekers
In a groundbreaking decision, a federal judge in Seattle dealt a blow to the government’s campaign to deter and obstruct asylum seekers applying for protection in the United States. Judge Marsha Pechman ordered the government to provide certain individuals with bona fide asylum claims either a bond hearing before an immigration judge within seven days of their request or to release them from detention. Read More
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