New Year, New Congress, Same Stupid Trump Shutdown
In 2019's first episode, Jesse Lee and Sam Berger discuss the new House majority and President Trump's government shutdown.
Resources on H.R. 6, the Dream and Promise Act
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Cities and Counties Stand to Benefit From the American Dream and Promise Act
The Dream and Promise Act Could Put 2.1 Million Dreamers on Pathway to Citizenship
What Do We Know About Immigrants With Temporary Protected Status?
How Ending TPS Will Hurt U.S.-Citizen Children
Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric Was Defeated in the 2018 Midterm Elections
The results of the 2018 midterm elections show that voters are weary of divisive, hateful messages and that they instead prefer solutions to long-standing issues.
Migration Flows in Mexico Have Challenged the Country’s Immigration Policies
Mexico’s immigration policies fail to address the needs of returnees and Central American migrants.
The Trump Administration’s Harsh Immigration Policies Are Harming Schoolchildren
Children, particularly those of school age, have experienced pain and trauma as a result of Trump’s rhetoric and the immigration policies it begets.
Trump’s ‘Public Charge’ Rule Would Radically Change Legal Immigration
President Trump’s proposed LPC test, despite claims to the contrary, would apply to millions of people each year—and most of those who would be denied green cards or other visas will never have received public benefits in the United States.
Refugees Thrive in America
By cutting the number of refugees allowed to enter the United States, the Trump administration is undermining the nation’s historic role as a beacon of freedom and ignoring the advancements of many hardworking aspiring Americans.
Proactive and Patient
The small Nebraskan towns of Lexington and Madison offer encouraging examples of how proactivity and practicality can help communities embrace the nation’s multicultural destiny and emerge stronger for their collective efforts.
Curbing Hate Online: What Companies Should Do Now
The Center for American Progress joined with civil and human rights groups to develop new policies for internet companies—here’s what we did and why it is important.
Young Voters Have the Power to Support Dreamers This November
In states across the country, young voters have the opportunity to represent Dreamers at the polls.
The High Costs of the Proposed Flores Regulation
The Trump administration has proposed a new regulation that—if implemented—would allow it to detain children and families indefinitely, costing hundreds of millions of dollars, or more, each year.
Did a 2015 Flores Court Ruling Increase the Number of Families Arriving at the Southwest Border?
Analysis of border apprehension numbers does not provide any evidence that the 2015 Flores court ruling increased the number of families arriving at the border.
Rapidly Expanding 287(g) Program Suffers from Lack of Transparency
The federal 287(g) immigration program has expanded significantly under the Trump administration, with ICE and local law enforcement agencies failing to ensure that proper public oversight is possible.
HHS Plans to Strip Vital Programs of Funding to Hold More Immigrant Children in Custody
The Trump administration is prolonging the custody of an unprecedented number of immigrant children—and taking money from important programs to pay for it.
What DACA Recipients Stand to Lose—and What States Can Do About It
If DACA ends, recipients across the country will be at risk of losing their access to driver’s licenses, affordable higher education, and occupational licenses—but states can help protect them.
Revival and Opportunity
Immigrants are playing a key role in reviving and growing many rural communities and with the right policies could play an even bigger role in sustaining them.