Trump’s Immigration Plan Imposes Radical New Income and Health Tests
More than 100 million people in the United States—about one-third of the population—would fail Trump’s public charge test if they had to take it.
Incarcerating Entire Families Cannot Be the Solution to the Separation of Children
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House Republicans’ Immigration Bills Would Hurt Women and Children
The 4 Worst Parts of the Securing America’s Future Act
They Are (Still) Refugees: People Continue to Flee Violence in Latin American Countries
The 7 States Suing to End DACA Would Be Harmed by a Victory in Court
Solutions to Fight Private Prisons’ Power Over Immigration Detention
Bold anti-corruption solutions could help curb the huge power that the private prison industry has over immigration detention issues.
Trump’s Family Incarceration Policy Threatens Healthy Child Development
Spending any amount of time in family detention is detrimental to children’s mental, physical, and emotional health.
Trump’s Executive Order Rewards Private Prison Campaign Donors
Private prison companies—which often do not operate in immigrants’ best interests and have donated large sums of money to President Trump—stand to make billions of dollars from the administration’s policy.
Asylum in the Trump Era
The Trump administration is weakening the U.S. asylum process through a series of restrictive moves, making it more difficult for asylum-seekers to access key protections against persecution.
DACAmented Law Students and Lawyers in the Trump Era
Interviews with law students and lawyers with DACA lend insight into policy prescriptions that can support them as they pursue their careers.
Maria Teresa Kumar on Efforts to Dehumanize the Latinx Community
Michele and Igor speak with Maria Teresa Kumar, president and CEO of Voto Latino, about the harmful effects of the Trump administration's actions on the Latinx community, as well as the importance of communities of color voting in 2018.
ICE’s Rejection of Its Own Rules Is Placing LGBT Immigrants at Severe Risk of Sexual Abuse
New analysis finds that LGBT immigrants in ICE custody are 97 times more likely to be sexually assaulted than the general population.
Bold Ideas for State Action
Americans are ready for states—the laboratories of democracy—to offer a new progressive vision for shared prosperity. This report presents a menu of state policy priorities to help people secure good jobs and good wages and to support strong and healthy communities in which all people are treated fairly and equitably.
How 287(g) Agreements Harm Public Safety
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) says that 287(g) agreements promote public safety and are in the best interest of the local community, but a closer look shows otherwise.
Countering the Effects of Trump’s Immigration Policies in Schools
Increased immigration enforcement under the Trump administration is disrupting learning and stability in schools.
More Work Needed to Sustain Progress on DACA Renewals
New USCIS data show that more people are applying for and receiving DACA renewals, but USCIS and advocates can do more to make sure Dreamers are protected.
287(g) Agreements Harm Individuals, Families, and Communities, but They Aren’t Always Permanent
Local law enforcement agencies are discovering that 287(g) agreements that target undocumented immigrants are expensive, expose departments to liability, and damage community trust.
Progressive Policy Wins in the Omnibus
Congress’ spending deal makes a number of important policy advances—although it shamefully leaves Dreamers behind.
What’s at Stake
Immigrants make substantial economic and fiscal contributions and are a part of the social fabric in jurisdictions with 287(g) agreements.