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ICE Formalizes Inhumane Detention Policies for Pregnant Women
The practice of detaining pregnant women is inhumane and unsafe.
Read MoreWhat Are the Risks of Adding a Citizenship Question to the Decennial Census?
The U.S. Department of Commerce announced Monday night that a question on citizenship status will be added to the 2020 decennial census questionnaire. This decision, which was adopted in response to a request from the Department of Justice, has raised deep concern within both the immigrant rights and academic research communities. Having an accurate count […]
Read MoreRemoving Barriers to Higher Education: The Economic Benefit of Tuition Opportunity in Tennessee (2018 Update)
Increasing access to higher education is a top priority in Tennessee. In 2014, Governor Bill Haslam launched the Drive to 55, an ambitious initiative designed to promote workforce and economic development, reduce unemployment, and improve quality of life by aiming to equip 55 percent of Tennessee residents with a college degree or certificate by 2025. […]
Read MoreThe H-4 Visa Classification
Temporary workers—such as those in H-1B status—typically can bring their spouses and children with them to the United States in what is called H-4 status. This fact sheet provides an overview of the H-4 visa category.
Read MoreTrump Claims the Wall Will ‘Pay for Itself’ – That Isn’t True
Contrary to much overblown rhetoric, President Trump’s preeminent symbol of immigration enforcement—The Wall—is not a cost-effective way to enhance the security of the U.S.-Mexico border. The direct costs of the border wall are likely much higher than the Trump administration’s estimates; and indirect economic and social benefits which a wall might yield are much smaller […]
Read MoreLong-Residing Liberians Are at Risk of Losing Protection from Deportation by the End of March
While much of the national immigration conversation has focused on the fate of Dreamers and those with Temporary Protected Status, a little-known protection provided to Liberians is on the brink of expiration. This rarely-applied protection is known as Deferred Enforced Departure, a designation made by the president to provide temporary relief from deportation and work […]
Read MoreHow Aggressive Immigration Enforcement Hurts America’s Schools
Immigration enforcement has become increasingly severe, especially in the past year. Yet news coverage often merely scratches the surface of what people across the country are experiencing. Consequently, one topic that often gets left out of the larger conversation is the deep and lasting impact immigration enforcement has on the education of children. Increasingly, education […]
Read MoreTexas Social Worker Sees Valuable Talent Stifled Without DACA
As a social worker, Bere Hernandez helps people in her community reach their full potential. As an undocumented immigrant from Mexico, she knows how many obstacles the foreign-born can encounter. “Immigrants are often seen as individuals who need to be rescued,” says Hernandez, who received her master’s degree in social work from the University of […]
Read MoreNational 2018 Immigration Survey
New American Economy and TargetPoint Consulting released new polling that shows how Republican and conservative voters, including Trump’s base, overwhelmingly support a deal in Congress for increased border security in exchange for a path to citizenship for Dreamers. The results show that a DACA deal in Congress would not hurt Republicans in their 2018 primaries […]
Read MoreNew Polling Shows Huge Support Among Republicans, including Trump’s Base, for Border Security/Dreamer Protection Deal
NEW YORK, NY – Today, New American Economy and TargetPoint Consulting released new polling showing that Republican and conservative voters, including Trump’s base, overwhelmingly support a deal in Congress for increased border security in exchange for a path to citizenship for Dreamers. The results show that a deal in Congress would not hurt Republicans in their 2018 primaries and […]
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