Reports
Executive Grants of Temporary Immigration Relief, 1956-Present
Much has been made of President Obama’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, through which he deferred deportation for young adults brought to the U.S. as children. But as immigration legal scholar Hiroshi Motomura has noted, the president has broad executive authority to shape the enforcement and implementation of immigration laws, including exercising prosecutorial discretion to defer deportations and streamline certain adjudications. In fact, history books reveal that President Obama’s action follows a long line of presidents who relied on their executive branch authority to address immigration challenges. Read More
New Americans in the Voting Booth: The Growing Electoral Power of Immigrant Communities
Together, New Americans, Latinos, and APIs are the fastest growing segments of the electorate. In the coming years, politicians who alienate these voters will find it increasingly difficult to win national and many state and local elections—especially in close races. Read More
Immigration and Nashville
New Americans are responsible for the majority of Nashville’s rapid growth over the past decade. Between 2000 and 2012, immigrants accounted for nearly 60% of Nashville’s overall population growth. Read more about the contributions of “New Americans in Nashville” (PDF).
Immigration and Nashville
New Americans are responsible for the majority of Nashville’s rapid growth over the past decade. Between 2000 and 2012, immigrants accounted for nearly 60% of Nashville’s overall population growth. Read more about the contributions of “New Americans in Nashville” (PDF).
Reimagining the Midwest: Immigration Initiatives and the Capacity of Local Leadership
Elected and civic leaders throughout the Midwest are recognizing that they have a role to play in shaping immigration policy despite inaction at the federal level, according to a report released by The Chicago Council on Global Affairs and the American Immigration Council. Read More
Immigration and Atlanta
Between 2000 and 2012 immigrants accounted for nearly two thirds of the city of Atlanta’s population growth. The city’s foreign-born population grew by nearly 22 percent, from 27,352 to 33,358, while the native-born population grew by less than 1 percent. Find out more about the contributions of “New Americans in Atlanta” and… Read More
Immigration and Atlanta
Between 2000 and 2012 immigrants accounted for nearly two thirds of the city of Atlanta’s population growth. The city’s foreign-born population grew by nearly 22 percent, from 27,352 to 33,358, while the native-born population grew by less than 1 percent. Find out more about the contributions of “New Americans in Atlanta” and… Read More
A Snapshot of Immigrant Women in the United States
There are more than 23 million female immigrants in the United States, and they are a formidable presence in U.S. society and the economy. Read More
Asylum in the United States
Asylum seekers must navigate a difficult and complex process that can involve multiple government agencies. This fact sheet provides an overview of the asylum system in the United States, including how asylum is defined, eligibility requirements, and the application process. Read More
The President’s Discretion, Immigration Enforcement, and the Rule of Law
The President has the legal authority to make a significant number of unauthorized migrants eligible for temporary relief from deportation that would be similar to the relief available under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Read More
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