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America needs a 21st-century immigration system that advances the economic, security, and ... contributions to our society. It must encourage legal immigration and its significant benefits to the American ... the economic interests of those already here. A working immigration system can help unite our country through our ...
November 11, 2020
Commentary
Before COVID-19 hit, President Trump was abusing immigration powers delegated to him by Congress to such an ... pandemic hit, a blizzard of executive actions buried the immigration statutes that now exist only on paper. The president has wholly replaced the normally operating immigration system that Congress crafted over the past seven ...
December 2, 2020
Commentary
Led by the Immigration Hub and America’s Voice, more than 100 ... and a clear vision of our expectations. The 2021 Immigration Action Plan is a preview of our collective ... past administrations. Read the full report below. 2021 Immigration Action Plan ...
August, 2020
Report
Join us on March 20th to learn more about how the Protecting Immigrant Families Coalition is mobilizing its network to push Congress, engage local officials, and prepare communities to preserve rights and protections wherever possible.
March 20, 2025
Webinar
Collection of essays and policy proposals around immigration reform put forth by the Niskanen Center. Read the full report at the link below. Redefining Immigration Reform: How Immigration Supports American Ideals ...
November, 2020
Report
Find all program-related materials for GCIR's webinar "Protecting Immigrant Families and Children" here, including the transcription of the meeting and relevant links.
March, 2025
Program Materials
... important funding space. Funders Guide: Grants and Immigration Status ...
January, 2015
Issue Brief
... grantmakers, regardless of whether we specifically fund “immigration or refugee issues.” The expansion of immigration enforcement personnel, expedited deportation with no access to immigration courts, reduced protections for unaccompanied ...
March 23, 2017
Regional Briefing
Immigration detention was dangerous before President Trump ... global pandemic—have only made the situation more dire. Immigration detention has expanded in the past decade, driven ... mountains of evidence that reveal the dark reality of immigration detention, rife with coercion, physical abuse, ...
December 2, 2020
Commentary
... for undocumented immigrants, the California Dream Act, immigration legal services for University of California (UC) ... to how local law enforcement interacts with federal immigration enforcement efforts. These accomplishments have established California as a leader on immigration, serving as a model for other efforts across the ...
May 8, 2025
Webinar
... flaws—first, in the enforcement of violations of the immigration system and then, in the implementation of a less restrictive and more flexible legal immigration system. Its central theme is that these two ... Read the full analysis at the link below. Reforming the Immigration System: A Brief Outline ...
November, 2020
Analysis
... Justice (AI Justice) Daniel Melo , Senior Attorney, Immigration Impact Lab at Capital Area Immigrants' Rights ...
August 24, 2023
Webinar
... in 2021 will not automatically result in bold new immigration reform or even a comprehensive unwinding of the ... GCIR and leading organizations for a discussion on the key immigration priorities, strategies, and needs heading into ... Center Aaron Reichlin-Melnick , Policy Counsel, American Immigration Council Lisa Sherman-Nikolaus , Executive ...
December 8, 2020
Webinar
Description Immigration can be a high-profile issue but, even when it ... Michigan Murad Awawdeh , Executive Director, New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) MODERATOR Keving Douglas , ...
September 21, 2022
Webinar
... am PDT assessing the Biden administration’s immigration policy agenda, how to achieve lasting immigration reforms, and how best to support timely efforts ... Photo : Radek Kucharski / Creative Commons Federal Immigration Policy Scorecard and Playbook ...
March 25, 2021
Webinar
... approaches artists use to influence the narrative about immigration and how they use stories to build power in the ...
July 29, 2021
Webinar
Find all program-related materials for GCIR's webinar "Capitalizing on the Courts: Litigation for Immigrant Justice" here, including the session recording and transcription of the meeting.
August, 2023
Program Materials
Find all program-related materials for GCIR Webinar, "Strategies for Advancing Pro-immigrant Policies", here, including recording and powerpoint.
September, 2022
Program Materials
Find all program-related materials for the " Federal Immigration Policy Scorecard and Playbook " webinar here, ... and video message from Sen. Padilla. Materials: Federal Immigration Policy Scorecard and Playbook ...
March, 2021
Program Materials
Resources from GCIR's 2022 National Convening workshop, "Black Immigrants and the Fight for Racial Justice."
May, 2022
Program Materials