Research and Analysis
Summary of Executive Order “Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the United States”
The Trump administration’s approach will have devastating consequences for immigrant communities and will undermine, rather than improve, public safety. Read More
The Perils of Expedited Removal
Detained asylum seekers encounter numerous challenges, including the following problems detailed in this report. Read More
Why Caution is Needed Before Hiring Additional Border Patrol Agents and ICE Officers
The last time the Border Patrol received a large infusion of money to hire thousands of new agents, cases of corruption and misconduct spiked in the agency. New hires were not sufficiently vetted, novice agents were not adequately supervised, and agents who abused their authority acted with impunity. Now the… Read More
U.S. Citizen Children Impacted by Immigration Enforcement
Deportations of parents and family members have serious consequences that affect children and extend to communities and the country as a whole. Read More
The Impact of Immigrant Women on America’s Labor Force
There are nearly 12 million immigrant (foreign-born) women workers in the United States today, comprising just over 7 percent of the total labor force. Read More
Summary of Executive Order “Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Improvements”
The provisions in the order pose serious concerns for the protection and due process rights of those currently residing in the United States, communities along the U.S-Mexico border, and vulnerable populations seeking protection in the country. Read More
Immigration Detainers Under the Priority Enforcement Program
This fact sheet includes changes resulting from the creation of the Priority Enforcement Program (PEP) in 2014 and related legal decisions. Read More
The High Cost and Diminishing Returns of a Border Wall
The fact is that building a fortified and impenetrable wall between the United States and Mexico is unnecessary, complicated, ineffective, expensive, and would create a host of additional problems. Read More
Deported with No Possessions
Too often, some or all of a detainee’s belongings are lost, destroyed, or stolen by the immigration-enforcement agents entrusted with their care. Read More
Defining Skill: The Many Forms of Skilled Immigrant Labor
From construction workers to gardeners, many low-wage immigrant workers are in fact quite skilled. Read More
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