Immigration 101
Immigration in the United States is complex and ever-evolving. Start here to understand the fundamental aspects of immigration policy, its history, and its impact on both individuals and the country at large. Learn commonly used terms about immigration law and how the U.S. immigration system is designed. Explore layered topics like how and whether immigrants can become citizens, as well as what individual protections look like under the law.
‘Sanctuary’ Policies Do Not Foster Crime, Research Shows
During its first ten months in office, the Trump administration has made aggressive immigration enforcement a priority. One of the areas in which this approach was crystalized was around so-called sanctuary jurisdictions—communities across the country that have adopted ordinances that explicitly curtail cooperation with the federal government regarding immigration… Read More
Seacoast Online: New England Council urges immigration reform
An organization that represents businesses across New England is urging action to prevent the loss of thousands of immigrant employees from the already tight labor market. Jim Brett of the New England Council joined with the New American Economy last week in a media teleconference as a display of united… Read More
Santa Fe New Mexican: Time’s running out for Dreamers
Protection for adults brought illegally to the United States as children is still possible before the end of the year — that’s the word from U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham. As chairwoman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, she is a point person on finding a compromise that Congress and the… Read More
Where Doug Jones Stands on Immigration Policy
Doug Jones, a former Democratic prosecutor once considered a longshot in Republican-majority Alabama, narrowly won the state’s Senate race Tuesday evening in what may ultimately prove to be a needed boost for immigrants’ rights on Capitol Hill. Jones’ stance on immigration was largely captured during the contentious Senate race,… Read More
The Washington Post: Democrats can’t shut down the government, but they can win on DACA
There is lots of talk about whether Democrats will try to shut down the government, after the two-week funding bill runs out, in order to get relief for young people affected by President Trump’s decision to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. Harry Enten at FiveThirtyEight ponders: “Democrats arguably… Read More
Without DACA, Gifted Linguist Faces Deportation Instead of Law School
When Santiago Tobar Potes was brought to the United States at age 3, he spoke only Spanish. Now 20 and a student at Columbia University, he has become a gifted linguist, teaching himself English, French, Portuguese, Italian, Haitian Creole, and Chinese, and now working on Arabic and Russian. He wants… Read More
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