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New Americans in Utah
This research brief highlights the key role that new Americans are playing in Utah as participants in the state’s workforce, taxpayers, consumers, entrepreneurs, international students, and more.
Read MoreU.S. Census: A Closer Look at the Fastest Growing Minority Group in the United States
Data from the 2020 U.S. Census Bureau show that there are approximately 20.7 million Asian and Pacific Islanders in the United States—comprising 6.2 % of the U.S. population—that make up the fastest growing minority group in the United States. In the last decade, the U.S. Asian population grew by 35.5 %, reaching almost 20 million […]
Read MoreFederal Court Orders Biden Administration to Temporarily Halt Title 42 Wind Down
A federal court in Louisiana issued an order on Wednesday temporarily preventing the Biden administration from winding down Title 42, the controversial public health policy that allows immigration officials to rapidly expel asylum seekers and migrants from the border. The order is in effect for the next 14 days, with a hearing set for May […]
Read MoreBiden Administration Creates New Parole Program for Ukrainians
The Biden administration announced a special parole program for Ukrainians that began April 25. The Uniting for Ukraine program is a first step toward the administration’s commitment to welcoming up to 100,000 Ukrainians fleeing Russia’s invasion of the country, which began in February. The program is a streamlined process for Ukrainian citizens to request permission […]
Read MoreAl Otro Lado v. Mayorkas Lawsuit: Template Materials In Support of Preliminary Injunction Relief
The following template materials are not a substitute for independent legal advice provided by a lawyer familiar with your case. The U.S. government has agreed to template motions to reopen for individuals eligible for reopening relief under the preliminary injunction orders issued in the case Al Otro Lado v. Mayorkas (“AOL PI”). You can use […]
Read MoreSupreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in ‘Remain in Mexico’ Case
Over three years after the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) went into effect, the Supreme Court finally heard oral arguments in a case about the program, also known as the “Remain in Mexico” policy. Rather than debate the legality of the program itself, Tuesday’s arguments were about a different question altogether: whether the Biden administration has […]
Read MoreAbbott’s Anti-Immigrant Blockade Cost the US Billions in Just a Few Days
Less than a week after the Biden Administration announced the impending end to the COVID-era Title 42 border policy, Texas Governor Greg Abbott escalated his ongoing political fight with the Biden administration over its handling of the border. On April 6, Governor Abbott directed the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to “conduct enhanced safety […]
Read MoreThe Biden Administration Needs to Change Course on Green Cards Before It’s Too Late
The Biden administration failed to issue many of the immigrant visas—more commonly known as green cards—that were allotted last year for immigrants who have been sponsored by a U.S. employer or family member. Statistics released by the State Department indicate that 66,781 visas for employment-based immigrants and 141,430 visas for family-based immigrants went unused in […]
Read MoreI Visited Biden’s MPP Tent Courts. The Changes Since Trump Don’t Fix the Program’s Flaws.
More than two years after visiting the Trump administration’s “Migrant Protection Protocols” (MPP) tent courts in Laredo, Texas, I returned to see how they had changed under the Biden administration. While some changes have been made, they haven’t resolved the program’s biggest flaws, such as the danger asylum seekers face in Mexico, low rates of […]
Read MoreMoving Past Politics: How States Are Leading on Immigrant and Refugee Inclusion
While much of today’s immigration debate is laser-focused on the U.S.-Mexico border, states across the country are increasingly creating their own policies that affect the day-to-day lives of millions of immigrants and refugees. Some states like Florida are pursuing restrictive measures that sow fear and uncertainty. But many others are doing the opposite: they are […]
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