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Restrictionists Continue to Attack H-4 Work Authorization
Save Jobs USA—an organization comprised of IT workers who claim they lost their jobs to H-1B workers—still wants to overturn the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rule that allows certain H-4 spouses (i.e., spouses of H-1B workers) to apply for work authorization. Although Save Jobs was unsuccessful in stopping the rule before USCIS began accepting […]
Read MoreHopes Mount That Pope Francis’ Visit Can Tone Down Anti-Immigrant Political Rhetoric
A change in topic is desperately needed right now in the political and policy debate over immigration. The most recent public discussions on how to reform immigration—led in large part by the leading candidates vying for the 2016 GOP presidential nomination—range from impractical and incomplete to downright cruel and nasty. Many, however, are looking to […]
Read MoreUnite Iowa Immigration Forum brings presidential candidates and community leaders together in Storm Lake, IA
As the first state in the nation to hold its caucuses, Iowa sets the tone for the rest of the nation. The subject of immigration reform brought together Iowans on the front lines of immigration issues to convene with presidential candidates in an effort to find constructive, common ground. “It’s an attempt to bring people […]
Read MoreICE Issuing Fewer Detainers, but Compliance With Enforcement Priorities in Question
New data obtained by the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC) shows that while the government’s use of detainers is decreasing, the number of detainers issued for individuals without criminal convictions remains high. TRAC’s report, released last Friday, looks at Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) use of detainers in April 2015, the most recent month for […]
Read MoreICE’s Transfer of Transgender Women to Remote Detention Facility Raises Grave Concerns
Earlier this summer, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), announced new policies regarding transgender adult detainees in its custody—policies that were intended to provide a “respectful, safe and secure environment for all detainees.” While some of the announced policies were well-received, many advocates identified serious shortcomings, including the continued allowance of solitary confinement and insufficient details […]
Read MoreOn Immigration: An Open Letter to Candidates from Early State Voters
To help out my fellow early-state voters, I’ve prepared a form letter for you to send to your favorite candidates. No thanks are necessary. * * * Dear [candidate name]: First of all, let me say that I’m a big fan of your [soaring rhetoric/personal narrative/incredible hair], and I think that your record as [governor […]
Read MoreImmigration Courts Desperately Need More Judges
Although this year’s presidential primary contests are dominated by the topic of immigration, the focus is on politically charged, hot-button issues like border walls and birthright citizenship. And while the media remains transfixed by the inflammatory rhetoric of some candidates, more mundane yet equally important problems go unaddressed. Case in point: immigration court backlogs. While […]
Read MoreNewly-Released Government Docs Reveal Dangerous Flaws in Immigration Detention Contracting
The National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) released government documents this month that expose the severe lack of accountability in the immigration detention system. NIJC’s Immigration Detention Transparency and Human Rights Project publicly posted 90 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) contracts and inspections from 2012 after a four-year legal battle to obtain the documents through […]
Read MoreHow Immigration Reform Can Strengthen The U.S. Housing Market
As America’s senior citizens age and retire, they are shifting the balance of the U.S. housing market by downsizing and selling their homes. Americans 65 and older are more likely to be sellers of homes than buyers, creating a potential long-term buyer shortage that would negatively impact home equity. This could lead to shrinking retirement […]
Read MoreHow Immigration Reform Can Strengthen The U.S. Housing Market
As America’s senior citizens age and retire, they are shifting the balance of the U.S. housing market by downsizing and selling their homes. Americans 65 and older are more likely to be sellers of homes than buyers, creating a potential long-term buyer shortage that would negatively impact home equity. This could lead to shrinking retirement […]
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