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Report outlines six basic tenets that must inform the core architecture of immigration reform in order to build a robust, modern system worthy of our country.Other Immigration Features
May 1, 2008
Conmemorando las Marchas de los Inmigrantes del 1 de Mayo
Los eventos de hoy apoyando los derechos civiles de los inmigrantes reviven el dolor y enojo que los provocó, escribe Vanessa Cárdenas.
May 1, 2008
Commemorating Today’s May 1 Immigrant Marches
Today’s nationwide series of marches in support of immigrants’ civil rights recalls the pain and anger that prompted them in the first place, writes Vanessa Cardenas.
February 28, 2008
A Not So Secure Border Initiative: The Failed Virtual Fence Project
P.J. Crowley details four steps that the United States needs to take to get border security—and homeland security—back on track.
January 28, 2008
The State of Latinos in the Union
A by the numbers look at the disproportionate setbacks that Latinos have faced during the Bush White House’s tenure.
January 24, 2008
New Regulations Fail to Address Security, Privacy
New ID regulations will change driver’s licenses while putting millions of Americans’ personal information at risk.
November 9, 2007
Public Opinion Snapshot: Why Playing the Immigration Card Didn’t Work
Conservatives in Virginia tried to play the immigration card to scare voters their way. Here’s why it didn’t work.
October 24, 2007
Unconstitutional Cowboys
Immigration agents are raiding homes and regularly terrorizing law abiding citizens at Bush administration's behest, says Henry Fernandez.
September 26, 2007
Safer Driving, Stronger Security
Gov. Spitzer took a step toward stronger homeland security, safer roads, and more stable families by lifting barriers to driver’s licenses for non citizens.
September 25, 2007
Everyone Has a Dream
The DREAM Act could provide thousands of children of undocumented immigrants with the opportunity to succeed in America.
September 19, 2007
Conozca bien sus fuentes de información: los medios dominantes y los supuestos 'expertos' en inmigración
September 19, 2007
Know Your Sources: The Mainstream Press Keeps Finding Wacky Immigration “Experts”
Truly bizarre and racist “authorities” on immigration keep finding their way into the mainstream press, writes Henry Fernandez.
September 6, 2007
Butts Testimony: Fulfilling America's Promises
CAP's Cassandra Q. Butts testifies to Congress about the need for comprehensive immigration reform from the federal government.
August 16, 2007
Immigrants and Health Care
Meredith L. King rebuts claims that reauthorization of the SCHIP program will grant undocumented immigrants access to public health insurance.
July 18, 2007
Hypocritical Editorial Policies
Henry Fernandez on how The New Haven Register advocates for immigrant rights in its Spanish-language paper and against them in its English-language paper.
July 11, 2007
Inaction Begets Reaction: Stalled Immigration Reform Sparks Problems
After comprehensive immigration reform stalled, local authorities less able to deal with the issue step into the breach, writes Henry Fernandez.
July 10, 2007
Fact Sheet: Immigration Policy and Reproductive Justice
About half of immigrants are women, and 95 percent of them are of childbearing age—a number that adds up to real need for reform.
July 3, 2007
Climate Refugees: Global Warming Will Spur Migration
What's been missing in the recent debate over immigration? Talk of global warming's effects, say CAP's experts.
June 28, 2007
Soccer-Style Diversity: Representing the U.S. in More Ways than One
U.S. soccer team emblematic of the diversity that makes our nation great, write Dan Restrepo, Max Bergmann, and Andrew Tillman.
June 28, 2007
A Vote for the Dysfunctional Status Quo
The Senate has done the nation a disservice by failing to move the immigration reform bill forward, says Cassandra Butts.
June 26, 2007
Preserving the Chance of Reform
Dan Restrepo explains why comprehensive immigration solutions are vital to bring order to a malfunctioning system.
June 12, 2007
Reality Check
As the president heads to Capitol Hill to discuss the immigration reform bill, CAP dispels myths that skew the immigration debate.
June 8, 2007
Failure to Fix a Broken System
Daniel Restrepo argues that Congress's failure to pass the immigration bill will mean the continuation of an untenable status quo.
June 7, 2007
Immigrants in the U.S. Health Care System
A new CAP report dispels myths about immigrants' place in the U.S. health care system that misinform the debate over immigration.
June 5, 2007
Drop Deportation from Immigration Debate
The complex debate over the immigration bill could be simplified by taking an unworkable option off the table: mass deportation.
May 22, 2007
Immigration Reform A Necessary First Step
The compromise agreement is far from perfect, but several amendments could do the trick, argues CAP Senior VP Cassandra Butts.
May 18, 2007
The Public Supports Immigration Reform
Polls of all adults, registered voters, and likely voters all say the same thing—the public is ready for comprehensive immigration reform.
May 9, 2007
Immigration by the Numbers
Here's a by-the-numbers look at immigration in America and why our current policy - all tall fences and tough enforcement - isn't cutting it.
April 13, 2007
Public Opinion Snapshot: Tough but Fair on Immigration
Opinion polls show that Americans overwhelmingly support allowing undocumented immigrants to stay in the U.S. and earn citizenship.
March 13, 2007
¿A Quién Deportaría Jesús?
Programa discute el imperativo moral que está impulsando a un creciente número de comunidades religiosas a trabajar por reforma migratoria integral.
March 13, 2007
Who Would Jesus Deport?
Event discusses the moral imperative for comprehensive immigration reform moving religious communities to action.
January 31, 2007
Mending a Broken System
Border enforcement is a necessary, yet insufficient solution for security and immigration reform. We need comprehensive immigration reform now.
January 23, 2007
Refocusing Border Efforts
Dan Restrepo and P.J. Crowley explain how comprehensive immigration reform will allow the U.S. to focus its resources on security threats at ports of entry.
December 20, 2006
Highlight on Comprehensive Immigration Reform
Comprehensive reform would protect our security, economy, and workers’ wages while respecting our traditional embrace of immigrants.
November 28, 2006
100 Days Agenda
The Center for American Progress Action Fund offers new ideas and policies for the 110th Congress during its first 100 days and beyond.
November 13, 2006
Pushing for Bipartisan Solutions on Immigration
New Congress should not shy away from comprehensive bipartisan immigration solutions favored by Americans and the president.
October 26, 2006
The Border between Fear and Security
Today’s bill signing turns its back on a comprehensive solution that could protect our security, economy, and values.
October 13, 2006
Latinos and the Progressive Movement
The Hispanic communities’ civic engagement present opportunities and challenges for the progressive movement.
October 2, 2006
National Security Undone
America faces grave challenges at home and abroad, yet Congress leaves town this week with almost nothing accomplished.
October 2, 2006
The Secure Fence Act
Final-hour Senate vote to build border fence is purely symbolic and financially unviable.
September 20, 2006
Don’t Abandon Comprehensive Immigration Reform
Political posturing doesn't answer the need for comprehensive immigration reform.
September 20, 2006
Why a New Poll Tax?
Legislators should never embrace Congress' federal ID "solution" under consideration in the House today.
September 18, 2006
Immigration Reform Beyond the Border
We need to address the growing immigration challenge, not pour more money into doomed border enforcement-only proposals.
September 6, 2006
Immigration Reform is Urgent
Congressional leaders must act quickly on this increasingly divisive issue, not exploit it for partisan political gain.
July 19, 2006
Ready for Reform
June 28, 2006
What the Public Really Wants on Immigration
April 24, 2006
Immigration Enforcement: A Federal Matter
April 5, 2006