Special Report
The Immigrant Success Story
Some confusion exists regarding the economic aspects of family-based immigration. To help unpack those aspects, this report focuses on one of them—namely, the earnings of family-based immigrants. Read More
Foreign-Trained Doctors are Critical to Serving Many U.S. Communities
U.S. immigration policies significantly limit the ability of these doctors to immigrate to and practice in the United States. As policy-makers debate what immigration reforms would best serve the national interest, they should keep in mind that foreign-trained doctors are already taking the lead on providing care to many communities across the United States. Read More
Wages and High-Skilled Immigration
This wage calculation is at the heart of the employment-based immigration system Congress devised to protect U.S. workers from unfair competition, while refraining from micromanaging the hiring decisions of U.S. employers. Read More
Deportations in the Dark
Mexican migrants suffer a host of violations, abuses, and ill treatment while in the custody of U.S. immigration authorities. Read More
Still No Action Taken: Complaints Against Border Patrol Agents Continue to Go Unanswered
This report raises more concerns about misconduct throughout Border Patrol sectors and shows Customs and Border Patrol has made little progress in its efforts to improve accountability. 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
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
How to Fix a Broken Border: A Three Part Series
If the United States wants effective border security, then more effective law‐enforcement measures must be taken. Read More
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