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Celebrating Immigrant Heritage Month and Being Welcoming Is Good for You and Your Community
June is Immigrant Heritage Month, and given the shrill and often negative rhetoric we hear around immigration, it seems more important than ever to take time to appreciate our immigration history and what newcomers bring to our nation and our lives. Though our country’s roots can be largely traced back to successive generations of immigrants, […]
Read MoreGovernment Playing Fast and Loose With ‘Gang Member’ Label
There is no doubt that criminal gangs operating in the United States adversely impact the lives of many people living in communities throughout the country. However, in a nefarious act, President Trump is attempting to cast young people fleeing Central America as gang members—which is simply untrue. As the Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) points […]
Read MoreThe Economic Cost of House Bill 28 and Senate Bill 10 in Pennsylvania
Updated: October 2018 If Pennsylvania House Bill 28 and Senate Bill 10 were to be signed into law, we estimate significant economic cost to the State of Pennsylvania. These bills would punish local government entities who limit cooperation and information sharing with federal authorities on immigration matters. Using the Census Bureau’s 2016 American Community Survey […]
Read MoreIncrease in Border Prosecutions Will Separate More Families
Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Immigration and Customs Enforcement acting Director Thomas Homan announced today that the Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security will be stepping up prosecutions of individuals along the southern border—likely resulting in the criminalization of asylum seekers and more family separation.
Read MoreAfter Almost 20 Years, Honduran Temporary Protected Status Holders Lose Permission to Stay
Nearly 60,000 Hondurans learned today that they will no longer be able to remain in the United States with Temporary Protected Status (TPS), placing them at risk of deportation when termination takes effect in 18 months. Having lawfully resided in the United States for many years, Honduran TPS holders now face the impossible choice of […]
Read MoreProsecuting People for Coming to the United States
Over the last two decades, the federal government increasingly has utilized the criminal courts to punish people for immigration violations. This overview provides basic information about entry-related offenses, including the significant costs incurred by the government conducting these prosecutions, the individuals who are subjected to them, and how the government’s rationale for carrying them out is not supported by the data.
Read MoreThe Economic Cost of Colorado’s Anti-Sanctuary Ballot Initiative
Colorado voters may be asked to consider a ballot initiative this fall that would prohibit local governments, state agencies, school boards, and universities from adopting so-called “sanctuary” policies. If the Colorado Federal Immigration Law Compliance Initiative (#169) is adopted, there could be significant economic cost to the state. Using the Census Bureau’s 2016 American Community Survey (ACS) five-year data […]
Read MoreWNDU: New research shows positive impact of immigrants in Michiana
New research shows the economic impacts of immigrants in Michiana. The research on “New Americans in the Michiana Region” was presented in South Bend on Friday. The researcher who presented the statistics says he hopes the research will help us better understand our foreign-born neighbors. “When you talk about immigrants or immigration reform or all […]
Read MoreLargest Worksite Raid in a Decade Signals a Dark Turn in Immigration Enforcement
The largest employment crackdown in a decade was launched on April 5 at a meat-processing plant in Bean Station, a rural community outside of Knoxville, Tennessee. Nearly 100 immigrants were detained during the raid, most believed to be from Mexico. According to reports: “[Immigration and Customs Enforcement] summarily closed off roads, surrounding the plant, and […]
Read MoreThe Economic Cost of House Bill 2315 in Tennessee
House Bill 2315 has been passed by the Tennessee state legislature, and awaits Governor Haslams’s signature in order to become law. This bill would prohibit state and local governmental entities and officials from adopting so-called “sanctuary” policies. There could be significant economic cost to the State of Tennessee if HB 2315 prevails. Using the Census […]
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