The Real Roots of the Border Crisis
The United States has to first understand what's driving migration in the Americas in order to manage it in a cooperative, compassionate, and pragmatic way.
Resources on H.R. 6, the Dream and Promise Act
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Building a More Dynamic Economy: The Benefits of Immigration
The Anti-Immigrant Extremists in Charge of the U.S. Immigration System
The American Dream and Promise Act of 2019: State-by-State Fact Sheets
Cities and Counties Stand to Benefit From the American Dream and Promise Act
5 Revelations From Children in Border Patrol Facilities
Court documents reveal that children endure abysmal conditions in Border Patrol facilities.
Getting Migration in the Americas Right
The United States must reject the politics of cruelty and chart a new course on migration policy that is cooperative, compassionate, and pragmatic.
CAP Ideas 2019: Beyond the Border With New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham speaks at the 2019 CAP Ideas Conference about the effects of the Trump administration’s immigration policies on border states such as New Mexico.
A Controversial ICE Program and the Decision Facing Localities This June
In the weeks ahead, local jurisdictions that currently collaborate with the federal government to enforce federal immigration laws must make a choice: protect their immigrant residents or remain complicit in President Trump’s deportation agenda.
Trump’s Border Wall Is an Expensive, Ineffective Application of Eminent Domain
The Trump administration’s proposed border wall is not only expensive, ineffective, and bad for the environment; it is also a misuse of eminent domain law and an affront to private property rights.
Building Meaningful Civil Rights and Liberties Oversight at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties needs new authorities and higher expectations to oversee the Trump administration’s abuses in immigration and domestic security.
The Dream and Promise Act Could Put 2.1 Million Dreamers on Pathway to Citizenship
The American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 includes provisions that protect Dreamers and other immigrants who have long-standing ties to the United States.
Protecting Dreamers and TPS Holders: An Urgent Situation for America’s Classrooms
Educators share how the uncertainty surrounding Dreamers and long-time residents, including Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders, is affecting their students.
TPS Workers Are Rebuilding States Devastated by Natural Disasters
Temporary Protected Status is closely linked to the efforts to rebuild states affected by natural disasters, as shown by the large numbers of TPS holders who work in construction occupations.
Military Service Members and U.S. National Security Will Pay the Price for Trump’s Manufactured Emergency
In an unconstitutional exercise of emergency authority, President Trump has threatened to divert billions of dollars away from military projects to fund an unnecessary border wall that serves few interests but his own political agenda.
Representation Matters: In Conversation With the Cast of Netflix’s ‘One Day at a Time’
This week, Ed and Daniella sit down with Gloria Calderón Kellet, Justina Machado, and Isabella Gomez—the showrunner and stars of Netflix series 'One Day at a Time'—to discuss the importance of representation on their new show.
Progressive Wins Re-Envision Immigration Enforcement at the Local Level
The 2018 midterm election results showed that voters at the local level are increasingly rejecting punitive, harsh immigration enforcement efforts.
Language Access Has Life-or-Death Consequences for Migrants
Following the deaths in Border Patrol custody of two children whose families spoke indigenous languages, it is clear that the agency needs to be far more proactive in providing interpretation and translation services.
Immigration Reform and the Rule of Law
Tom Jawetz, vice president for Immigration Policy at American Progress, testified before a field hearing on immigration reform and border security in Philadelphia on February 11, 2019.