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... than twice as many people in the first two decades of the 21st century as in the entire previous history of the United ... a law enforcement strategy. View the full article below. A New Paradigm for Humane and Effective Immigration Enforcement ...
December 2, 2020
Commentary
... and asylum seeker communities, the transition to a new administration in 2021 will not automatically result in bold new immigration reform or even a comprehensive unwinding of ... Rovika Rajkishun , Interim Co-Executive Director, New York Immigration Coalition Registration Register by COB ...
December 8, 2020
Webinar
... plans to spurn Trump immigration restrictions, but risk of new border crisis looms ...
December 2, 2020
News Article
America needs a 21st-century immigration system that advances the economic, ... respect for our laws and border security and treating immigrants with compassion and dignity, recognizing their ...
November 11, 2020
Commentary
President-elect Biden has promised a new course on immigration policy in his Administration. The challenges before him and his Administration will be many, ... to quickly enact smart policies that will help immigrants and Americans both, bolstering our COVID-19 ...
November, 2020
Issue Brief
... Read the full report at the link below. Building a New Regional Migration System: Redefining U.S. Cooperation ...
November, 2020
Report
With the election of a new president, Congress has the opportunity to correct the ... too restrictive, which leads to violations of the law by immigrants who fail to qualify, lengthy wait times for immigrants who do qualify, and lost benefits to Americans who ...
November, 2020
Analysis
... – already facing a myriad of historically systemic challenges such as burnout, unlivable wages, and hostile ... Melaku , Executive Director, National Partnership for New Americans (NPNA) Tania Chavez , Executive Director, La ... Anita Banerji , Sr. Director of Strategy and External Relations, Funders Committee for Civic Participation (FCCP) ...
July 25, 2024
Webinar
... going beyond reparative efforts to improve conditions for immigrants and refugees. Philanthropy can help ensure that ... making “collateral arrests” (arrests of undocumented immigrants they happened to encounter), as opposed to the ... although DHS indicated it would train its agents on the new guidelines, advocates note that enforcement actions will ...
January 24, 2022
Commentary
Find all program-related materials for GCIR's webinar "Building a Multi-Racial Democracy by Investing in Immigrant and Refugee Movements Before, During, and After Elections" here, including the session recording, transcript, and other materials shared.
August, 2024
Program Materials
... candidacy and presidency more than his attacks on immigrants, centered on his threats and efforts to separate ... it. A campaign built on promises to deport as many immigrants as possible , ban all Muslims from entering the U.S. , and usher in a new era of virulent anti-immigrant xenophobia birthed a ...
October, 2020
Analysis
... administration’s top immigration priorities and examines challenges and opportunities ahead. Drawing on existing and forthcoming ...
November, 2020
Issue Brief
... upon President-Elect Joe Biden to implement a powerful new vision for immigration. AILA stands ready to work with ...
Issue Brief
... of their respective agencies and to ensure that the new administration is set up in a correct posture to achieve ...
November 13, 2020
News Article
... and asylum seeker communities, the transition to a new administration in 2021 will not automatically result in ... of these crises on marginalized communities, including immigrants. We must also work to ensure that the perspectives ... equity to climate change. This moment presents daunting challenges but also great opportunities for philanthropy. ...
December, 2020
Funding Recommendations
... Francisco, compiles the most egregious policies attacking immigrants and asylum seekers. Listing more than 100 policy ... fit together. 100+ Policy Changes that Have Devastated Immigrants and Asylum Seekers ...
November, 2020
Report
... system with a points-based program , awarding immigrants points for criteria such as age and ... beginning saves both the applicant and the agency time and resources.”) Likewise, forms expire with little or no ... quotas that leave Indian nationals in decade- or even century-long queues while allowing Icelanders to swiftly ...
November 10, 2020
News Article
The new immigration system has eliminated the core principles of immigration law and replaced them with the current president’s own preferences. It’s time for Congress to rectify it.
December 2, 2020
Commentary
Led by the Immigration Hub and America’s Voice, more than 100 organizations have worked together over a period of 9 months to develop detailed policy prescriptives, instructions for implementation, and a clear vision of our expectations. The 2021 Immigration Action Plan is a preview of our collective efforts. It identifies 10 actions with specific steps to both reverse the racism and damage of the Trump years and discard the longstanding harsh criminalization and deportation policies that have defined many past administrations.
August, 2020
Report
Collection of essays and policy proposals around immigration reform put forth by the Niskanen Center.
November, 2020
Report