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The Media Is Obsessed With the ‘Latino Vote’ – There Is No Such Thing
A major theme of the 2020 election has been how demographic shifts in the American electorate would influence the outcome. Political pundits have given a great deal of airtime to examining the voting patterns of “Latinos” in the United States. Exit polls show that President Trump fared well with Latino voters, particularly in Florida. And […]
Read MoreGovernment Faces Lawsuit for Failing to Disclose Information on Expansion of Immigration Courts and Immigration Adjudication Centers
Public information about the location and expansion of these courts and centers is critically important.
Read MoreElection 2020: What Are the States to Watch on Election Night?
With less than a week until Election Day, both campaigns are making their final appeals to voters across the country, especially in swing states. Using data from the 2010-2018 American Community Surveys (ACS) and the 2008-2018 Current Population Surveys (CPS), we looked at where the electorate has changed the most. We looked at where the increase […]
Read MoreThe Value of Pro Bono Legal Services in Immigration Detention
Once a year, National Pro Bono Week celebrates the pro bono work of lawyers, paralegals, and law students. Pro bono legal services—which come at no cost—are integral for many people otherwise left with little to no resources in immigration detention. Access to counsel in immigration detention is paramount to successfully navigating the complex immigration system. […]
Read MoreICE’s COVID-19 Death Toll Might Be Higher Than It Claims
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) continues to mismanage the spread of the coronavirus in its facilities nationwide—and the consequences might be far more deadly than the agency wants to admit. As of October 22, ICE confirmed a total of 6,743 cases of COVID-19 diagnosed across 99 facilities since the pandemic began in March. 661 […]
Read MoreElection 2020: Unregistered Voters in Swing States
Election Day is now less than two weeks away. Among registered voters, the vast majority of minds have been made up—and adding to the sense of urgency, tens of millions have already voted. With record low numbers of undecided voters left to convince, some pundits say that energizing and activating unregistered eligible voters may be […]
Read MoreNorthern Virginia Uses New Research to Inform Immigrant-inclusive COVID-19 Relief Measures
New Research from New American Economy shows that immigrants in Northern Virginia play an outsize role in critical industries, making up over 60 percent of all construction workers and 50 percent of all food service workers. Fairfax, VA– New research from New American Economy (NAE) released today in partnership with the Northern Virginia Regional Commission […]
Read MoreImmigrants in Northern Virginia
New research from New American Economy released today in partnership with the Northern Virginia Regional Commission (NVRC) and the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia highlights how immigrants are both essential to the region’s rapid response efforts and especially vulnerable due to gaps in federal relief packages, language access barriers, and increased risks of infection associated […]
Read MoreHow Proposed Changes to ‘Duration of Status’ Rules Will Impact Students and Exchange Visitors
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published a proposed rule that will make it more difficult for individuals applying for admission in a J-1 exchange visitor or F-1 student visa category to complete their programs, apply for extensions, and even secure these opportunities in the first place. Exchange visitors are approved non-immigrants that participate […]
Read MoreBorder Patrol is Going After Humanitarian Aid in the Arizona Desert—Again
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) launched another military-style raid on a humanitarian aid station in the Arizona desert, close to the U.S.-Mexico border. On October 5, Border Patrol agents and CBP’s para-military arm Border Patrol Tactical Unit (BORTAC) descended on the aid camp. They charged in with assault rifles, an armored vehicle, ATVs, a […]
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