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The House Votes on TPS for Venezuela as ‘Humanitarian Disaster’ in the Country Escalates
UPDATE: On Thursday night, the House brought the bill back to a floor vote and passed TPS designation for Venezuela. Although this vote only required a simply majority, bipartisan support for the effort picked up between Tuesday and Thursday as the bill gained 4 votes in favor, including 2 from Republicans. The ball is now […]
Read MoreImmigrants and the Growth of America’s Largest Cities
What do Cincinnati, Miami, and Birmingham have in common when it comes to immigration? Their populations grew dramatically because of immigration. In fact, in each of these metro areas, over 87 percent of population growth between 2014 and 2017 was attributable to new immigrant residents. New American Economy first released Map the Impact, featuring data […]
Read MoreTrump Administration Moves to Cut Protections for Military Families
The Trump administration is reportedly seeking to end important programs that protect the family members of active duty service members and veterans from deportation. NPR reports that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services may scale back or terminate a program called Parole-in-Place (PIP) for military family members. The PIP program provides some spouses and dependents of […]
Read MoreCrain’s Chicago Business Opinion: Illinois job creators need this immigration act now
As the founder of a Chicago-based customer experience and digital agency, finding skilled employees is one of my company’s biggest obstacles to growth. My industry calls hiring “a battle for talent,” because tech companies compete so fiercely over increasingly fewer qualified candidates on the market. As a result, it can take months to fill open […]
Read MoreChanging Patterns of Interior Immigration Enforcement in the United States, 2016 -2018
To better understand the changing interior enforcement trends under the Trump administration, this report analyzes individual-level data on immigration enforcement outcomes.
Read MoreFederal Court Tells ICE to Stop Arrests in Massachusetts Courthouses
In Massachusetts, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials are barred from making civil arrests in courthouses. Such arrests have a chilling effect on the administration of justice—those who fear civil arrest in court are much less likely to seek a court’s help for resolving disputes. Since 2018, an ICE policy has been encouraging its […]
Read MoreKnoxville News Sentinel Opinion: Welcoming refugees like me is what makes America great
Two years ago, when my restaurant was vandalized with a white supremacist slogan, I decided not to press charges. Instead, I told my customers and friends that whomever was responsible was welcome to come in for a meal and ask me any questions he or she might have about my experience as a Syrian refugee. […]
Read MoreChicago Tribune Commentary: I helped refugees in Iraq. Now I’m a refugee working in the U.S.
As an aid worker in Iraq, I worked with the U.S. Agency for International Development and the United Nations to help Syrian refugees fleeing the Islamic State. Now, I’m an immigrant myself, building a new life in Chicago and contributing to my new home as an administrator at a local hospital. I urge our leaders […]
Read MoreLawsuit Challenges Systemic USCIS and ICE FOIA Delays
This nationwide class action lawsuit challenges systemic delays in providing immigration files.
Read MoreHere’s What to Expect From Trump’s New Immigration Deal With Mexico
Only weeks after threatening to impose tariffs on Mexico, President Trump backed down on Friday after both countries announced that Mexico would step up immigration enforcement at its southern border. The Mexican government also said it would also expand its participation in the so-called “Migrant Protection Protocols” (MPP) by taking in more asylum seekers who […]
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