Research & Analysis
The Council shares new data on immigrants’ impact locally and nationwide, while debunking myths in the immigration debate.
Latest Publications
Mid-Year Report 2025
- July 14, 2025
Mid-Year Highlights Read our entire report to learn about the many ways we are working throughout our programs…
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Facts About Fentanyl Smuggling
- Immigration and Crime
- July 14, 2025
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.
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What’s in the Big Beautiful Bill? Immigration and Border Security Unpacked
- Legislation
- July 14, 2025
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.
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Mass Deportation
The mass deportation of millions of undocumented individuals would be tremendously expensive and would have a catastrophic impact on our economy—one that would be expansive and impact every American. The…
Cities Index
Immigration is vital to the long-term prosperity of American cities and the U.S. economy. The Cities Index systematically evaluates immigrant integration by measuring local policies and socioeconomic outcomes across the 100 largest cities in the United States. The Index tracks where each city stands in its integration efforts in order to provide insight on how local communities can maximize the potential of their immigrant populations for the well-being of all residents.
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Map the Impact
Map the Impact is an interactive data-map showing the contributions of immigrants across the United States. It includes comprehensive data about immigrants in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, as well as metropolitan areas, counties, and congressional districts. With information on immigrant tax contributions, spending power, entrepreneurship, workforce, home ownership, demographics, voting power, and more, Map the Impact shows that immigrants are helping to grow the economy everywhere. Map the Impact also features hundreds of stories and videos featuring local leaders in all corners of the country talking about why immigration matters to them.
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