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Bipartisan Group of Legislators Keep Dream of Immigration Reform Alive with Reintroduced ‘DIGNIDAD’ Act
On July 15, members of Congress reintroduced what has sadly become an increasingly rare bit of legislation: an immigration reform bill aimed at addressing large-scale systematic problems with our immigration system, which has not received any major update since the 1990s. The “DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act” represents one of the most sweeping attempts to modify the […]
Read MoreImmigration Challenges and Concerns in Implementing the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’
On July 4, 2025, President Donald Trump signed H.R. 1, the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill,” into law. After months of tense intraparty negotiations, Republicans passed the bill through the reconciliation process. This procedural tool, normally reserved for changes to revenue and spending policy, allows legislation to move forward with a simple majority in the […]
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Mid-Year Highlights Read our entire report to learn about the many ways we are working throughout our programs and collaborations to accomplish our mission.
Read MoreFacts About Fentanyl Smuggling
Most fentanyl enters the U.S. through ports of entry, not via migrants. U.S. citizens are the primary smugglers, often recruited by criminal networks. Effective solutions focus on better screening at borders and public health strategies—not blaming migrants.
Read MoreWhat’s in the Big Beautiful Bill? Immigration and Border Security Unpacked
H.R. 1, the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” injects $170B into immigration enforcement, expanding detention, border wall funding, and imposing steep new fees on legal immigration. This analysis breaks down the bill’s sweeping impact.
Read MoreAxel, a DACA recipient trying to protect his community
Since President Trump’s election, Axel Herrera has seen a growing number of local police traffic checkpoints popping up across his North Carolina community. As a DACA recipient, Axel has legal protection from deportation, but some of his friends and family members have already been detained or deported following random traffic stops, and many undocumented members […]
Read MoreI Just Finished a Life-Changing Semester Abroad. But Thanks to Trump’s Policies, I’m Afraid Other Students Won’t Have the Same Opportunity.
My life-long dream of living outside of the United States was recently fulfilled when I embarked on my journey to Madrid, Spain. My decision to reside in Spain for the past four months was influenced by the many years I had spent diligently studying the Spanish language. What first started as a school graduation requirement […]
Read MoreSupreme Court Decision Sparks Confusion, Creates New Hurdles for Federal Court Review of Removal Orders
The Supreme Court’s newest immigration-related decision creates a conundrum: certain noncitizens must now appeal their deportation orders before their removal proceedings are even finished. The decision, Riley v. Bondi, is sure to make it more difficult for those noncitizens—all of whom are seeking protection from persecution or torture—to get federal court review of their cases. […]
Read MoreTrump Creates New System to Impose Millions in Fines on Undocumented Immigrants
Under a new system put in place by the Trump administration on June 27, immigration officers may be able to impose penalties of millions of dollars on certain undocumented immigrants, putting them at risk not only of deportation but of crushing financial debt. Under this new procedure, designed to reduce the due process available to […]
Read MoreIn Birthright Citizenship Decision, the Supreme Court Expanded Trump’s Power
On the surface, the Supreme Court’s ruling in the birthright citizenship case Trump v. CASA was about the dry legal question of whether federal district courts can issue “universal” injunctions—orders constraining the government from acting against individuals beyond those who brought the lawsuit. But the impact of the Court’s decision is likely to be seismic, […]
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