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Congress Narrowly Avoids Shutdown, Reauthorizes Key Immigration Programs
Just hours before the federal government was set to shut down on Wednesday, Congress passed a continuing resolution, a stop-gap measure which continues funding the government at current levels and keeps the government open. The continuing resolution passed easily by large majorities in the House of Representatives and the Senate and will last for 10 […]
Read MoreBorder Patrol Agents as Interpreters Along the Northern Border: Unwise Policy, Illegal Practice
Washington D.C. – Today, the Immigration Policy Center released Border Patrol Agents as Interpreters Along the Northern Border: Unwise Policy, Illegal Practice by Lisa Graybill, Esq. Advocates along the Northern Border report a recent, sharp increase in the use of U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) agents to provide interpretation services to state and local law enforcement […]
Read MoreImmigration Courts Have New Rules Governing Legal Representation Processes
Last week, the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) announced changes to the regulations governing legal representation in immigration court and at the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA). Every year, thousands of immigrants are forced to represent themselves in immigration court. The changes are intended to increase representation of immigrants who are facing deportation – […]
Read MorePrivate Prison Company Expands Immigration Reach with $11 Million Contract
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recently announced a pilot case management program as an alternative to holding mothers and children in detention. The annual $11 million contract was awarded to Geo Care LLC, a subsidiary of the Geo Group—the second largest private prison company in the U.S. that operates the family detention center in Karnes, […]
Read MoreFour Ways the Hispanic Market Makes an Impact on the Economy
Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from September 15 through October 15, designates a time for us to reflect on our country’s numerous Latino leaders, both past and present, and measure their influence on a culture that continues to grow and impact the economy on a local and national level. Though the Great Recession was tough […]
Read MoreAfter Five Years, Are Challenges to SB 1070 Coming to an End?
A federal judge in Arizona issued a decision on September 4, which some say signals the end of years of legal challenges against Arizona’s SB 1070 law. For the most part, the law has been gutted, drastically reducing much of the negative impact of this wrong-headed, draconian state immigration law, which made Arizona the subject […]
Read MoreCitizenship Day to Be Celebrated Around the Country
September 17 marks Citizenship and Constitution Day, a combined event that commemorates the anniversary of the United States’ constitution and recognizes all those who are or have become U.S. citizens. The day is marked by ceremonies and celebrations around the country, including over 50 naturalization ceremonies throughout September, that coincide with National Welcoming Week and […]
Read MoreVenture Capitalists’ Top Policy Priority: Immigration Reform
The No. 1 issue that politicians must tackle now? According to a survey of venture capitalists based in the U.S., it’s immigration reform. Venture capitalists elsewhere tended to top their lists with their own countries’ tax and job-creation policies. But more than 60% of venture capitalists surveyed in the U.S. put immigration reform ahead of […]
Read More100 Immigrant Women Begin 100-Mile Pilgrimage in Time for Pope’s Visit
Today, 100 immigrant women, domestic workers, and faith and immigrants’ rights leaders, set out on a 100-mile journey by foot from Pennsylvania to Washington D.C. Their message to Pope Francis—who begins his visit to the U.S. on September 22—put immigration at the front and center of his meetings and address before Congress. The 100 women began […]
Read MoreCandidates’ Immigration Stance Critical To Voters, Gallup Poll Shows
Where a 2016 presidential candidate stands on immigration is extremely important to one in five registered U.S. voters, according to a new Gallup poll released Wednesday. Twenty percent of respondents said they will only vote for a candidate who shares their views on immigration. An additional 60 percent said a candidate’s immigration policies will be one of […]
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