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Restoring Credibility and Humanity

A new framework for U.S. immigration enforcement that prioritizes public safety, fairness, accountability, and humane, proportionate consequences. Read More

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Mass Deportations Under President Trump Would Devastate U.S. Families, Economy

Mass Deportations Under President Trump Would Devastate U.S. Families, Economy

In the wake of President Donald Trump’s executive order on immigration enforcement, research reveals that carrying out a massive deportation plan would have devastating social and economic effects on the United States. Trump’s executive order effectively makes all undocumented immigrants in the country an “enforcement priority.” The Center for… Read More

The Public Responds Loudly to President Trump’s Refugee and Muslim Ban

The Public Responds Loudly to President Trump’s Refugee and Muslim Ban

In his first week as president, President Donald Trump unleashed a series of executive orders, thereby launching his first strikes against current and future immigrants and refugees. In response, thousands of Americans mobilized over the weekend, demonstrating against the President’s actions. Strong opposition continues to come from foreign leaders,… Read More

Immigrant Rights Groups File Class Action Suit Challenging Trump Administration’s “Muslim Ban”

Immigrant Rights Groups File Class Action Suit Challenging Trump Administration’s “Muslim Ban”

This intervention is needed to protect the integrity of the United States’ immigrant visa process and the families diligently seeking to reunite with their loved ones. Read More

Will Congress Fund President Trump’s Executive Order on Border Enforcement?

Will Congress Fund President Trump’s Executive Order on Border Enforcement?

President Donald Trump’s Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Improvements executive order is an attempt to fulfill his campaign pledge to build a wall at the southern border, to provide additional resources to Border Patrol agents, to curtail due process at the border, and to increase detention along the southern… Read More

Understanding the Dangerous Implications of President Trump's Immigration Executive Order

Understanding the Dangerous Implications of President Trump’s Immigration Executive Order

On January 25, President Trump signed a pair of immigration-related executive orders, one dealing with border security and the other with immigration enforcement in the interior of the country. The order on border security has received the most public attention—particularly the “great wall” that Trump is so anxious to build. Read More

President Trump’s First Executive Orders on Immigration

President Trump’s First Executive Orders on Immigration

Our American values and laws dictate that everyone receive a just and fair process, whether they have been in in this country for decades or are arriving at our border today in search of safety and protection. Today, President Trump signed two executive orders on immigration that seek to… Read More

Immigration Detainers Under the  Priority Enforcement Program

Immigration Detainers Under the Priority Enforcement Program

This fact sheet includes changes resulting from the creation of the Priority Enforcement Program (PEP) in 2014 and related legal decisions. Read More

Statement on President Trump's Executive Actions on Immigration

Statement on President Trump’s Executive Actions on Immigration

President Trump announced executive orders that are intended to follow through on campaign promises to build a wall and deport millions. Here's our response. Read More

The High Cost and Diminishing Returns of a Border Wall

The High Cost and Diminishing Returns of a Border Wall

The fact is that building a fortified and impenetrable wall between the United States and Mexico is unnecessary, complicated, ineffective, expensive, and would create a host of additional problems. Read More

President Obama’s Legacy on Immigration

President Obama’s Legacy on Immigration

President Barack Obama entered the White House on a promise to reform America’s immigration system. His urgency ultimately dissipated and reforming America’s immigration system will not be counted among his achievements. Other issues took priority, partisan divides emerged, and an intransigent Congress refused to move legislation across the finish… Read More

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