The Trump Administration’s Hostility to Legal Immigration Harms America’s Global Leadership in Innovation ReportNovember 13, 2025 The Trump Administration’s Hostility to Legal Immigration Harms America’s Global Leadership in Innovation By targeting legal immigration, the United States is signaling to the best and brightest talent around the world that they are unwelcome, harming U.S. leadership in innovation that has strengthened the economy for all Americans. Nov 13, 2025 Ben Greenho, Silva Mathema, Rosa Barrientos-Ferrer, 1 More Debu Gandhi
Congressional Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act Creates an Unaccountable Slush Fund for the Trump Administration’s Deportation Force ReportSeptember 19, 2025 Congressional Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act Creates an Unaccountable Slush Fund for the Trump Administration’s Deportation Force The OBBBA pumps $75 billion into ICE with no guardrails, supercharging the Trump administration’s massive, indiscriminate deportation agenda that is operating without accountability and threatening local communities and economies. Sep 19, 2025 Rosa Barrientos-Ferrer, Ben Greenho, Silva Mathema
10th Annual DACA Survey: 2024 Findings Reveal What’s at Stake for Recipients and the United States ReportAugust 4, 2025 10th Annual DACA Survey: 2024 Findings Reveal What’s at Stake for Recipients and the United States The 10th annual DACA survey illustrates the positive contributions that DACA recipients have made to America and reveals the significant, widespread disruptions that would result from ending DACA, highlighting more than ever the need for congressional action to provide pathways to citizenship for recipients. Aug 4, 2025 Tom K. Wong, Ignacia Rodriguez Kmec, Diana Pliego, 4 More Karen Fierro Ruiz, Silva Mathema, Ben Greenho, Rosa Barrientos-Ferrer
10 Egregious Things You May Not Know About the One Big Beautiful Bill Act ArticleJuly 3, 2025 10 Egregious Things You May Not Know About the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Congressional Republicans’ radical budget and tax bill includes several less-known provisions that will increase costs, fuel the Trump administration’s overreach, and waste taxpayer dollars. Jul 3, 2025 Colin Seeberger, Andrea Ducas, Natasha Murphy, 9 More Kierra B. Jones, Andrés Argüello, Lily Roberts, Kyle Ross, Michael Sozan, Silva Mathema, Sara Partridge, Paige Shoemaker DeMio, Corey Husak
Vice President Kamala Harris and Migration in the Americas: Setting the Record Straight ArticleAugust 5, 2024 Vice President Kamala Harris and Migration in the Americas: Setting the Record Straight Vice President Kamala Harris has supported bipartisan border security solutions and has demonstrated a long-standing commitment to working with regional partners to address the root causes of irregular migration. Aug 5, 2024 Dan Restrepo, Tom Jawetz, Debu Gandhi, 2 More Joel Martinez, Silva Mathema
2023 Survey of DACA Recipients Highlights Economic Advancement, Continued Uncertainty Amid Legal Limbo ArticleMarch 25, 2024 2023 Survey of DACA Recipients Highlights Economic Advancement, Continued Uncertainty Amid Legal Limbo The ninth annual survey of DACA recipients illustrates DACA’s role in empowering individuals and communities while strengthening the U.S. economy and highlights the need for a pathway to citizenship. Mar 25, 2024 Tom K. Wong, Ignacia Rodriguez Kmec, Diana Pliego, 4 More Karen Fierro Ruiz, Silva Mathema, Trinh Q. Truong, Rosa Barrientos-Ferrer
Playbook for the Advancement of Women in the Economy ReportMarch 14, 2024 Playbook for the Advancement of Women in the Economy This collection of policy recommendations reveals how policymakers can grow the economy by centering the changes that women need in their economic platforms. Mar 14, 2024 Rose Khattar, Sara Estep
DACA Recipients Bolster Social Security and Medicare ArticleJanuary 25, 2024 DACA Recipients Bolster Social Security and Medicare DACA recipients collectively earn nearly $27.9 billion and contribute nearly $2.1 billion to Social Security and Medicare each year, making the economy and their communities stronger. Jan 25, 2024 Trinh Q. Truong, Silva Mathema
Despite Barriers, DACA Entrepreneurs Contribute To Their Communities ReportJanuary 25, 2024 Despite Barriers, DACA Entrepreneurs Contribute To Their Communities DACA has empowered its recipients to pursue entrepreneurship and continue helping their families, their communities, and the U.S. economy in the face of significant barriers. Jan 25, 2024 Rosa Barrientos-Ferrer, Silva Mathema, Trinh Q. Truong
Taking Migration Seriously: Real Solutions to Complex Challenges at the Border ReportOctober 26, 2022 Taking Migration Seriously: Real Solutions to Complex Challenges at the Border In the face of election-cycle demagoguery on immigration, the Biden-Harris administration is moving forward with a serious, multipronged strategy to address the complex root causes of migration in the region. Oct 26, 2022 Silva Mathema, Zefitret Abera Molla
Ending Title 42: A Step Toward Restoring Access to Asylum at the U.S. Border VideoApril 11, 2022 Ending Title 42: A Step Toward Restoring Access to Asylum at the U.S. Border The Biden administration’s decision to end Title 42, effective May 23, 2022, is a key step toward restoring the right to seek asylum at the border. Apr 11, 2022 Claudia Flores, Silva Mathema, Nicole Svajlenka, 5 More Zefitret Abera Molla, Patrick Gaspard, Hai-Lam Phan, Ala Al Sadi, Toni Pandolfo
The Urgency of Designating Cameroon for Temporary Protected Status ReportMarch 3, 2022 The Urgency of Designating Cameroon for Temporary Protected Status The U.S. government should immediately grant Temporary Protected Status to Cameroonian nationals in the United States, given the extraordinary and deteriorating conditions in the country that make a safe return impossible. Mar 3, 2022 Silva Mathema, Zefitret Abera Molla
Temporary Protected Status Is Critical To Tackling the Root Causes of Migration in the Americas ReportOctober 28, 2021 Temporary Protected Status Is Critical To Tackling the Root Causes of Migration in the Americas Remittances from immigrants, including TPS holders, are an organic and powerful resource that provide people living in the Central American region direct access to basic needs and even economic stability. Oct 28, 2021 Silva Mathema, Joel Martinez
The Refugee Crisis: Smarter, Better Resettlement In the NewsSeptember 14, 2021 The Refugee Crisis: Smarter, Better Resettlement Silva Mathema explains how the United States can rebuild its refugee resettlement program. Sep 14, 2021 Democracy Journal Silva Mathema
Redefining Homeland Security: A New Framework for DHS To Meet Today’s Challenges ReportJune 16, 2021 Redefining Homeland Security: A New Framework for DHS To Meet Today’s Challenges To meet the challenges of today, the Biden administration and Congress should reform the Department of Homeland Security around a mission that highlights safety and services alongside its traditional protecting roles. Jun 16, 2021 Mara Rudman, Rudy deLeon, Joel Martinez, 5 More Elisa Massimino, Silva Mathema, Katrina Mulligan, Alexandra Schmitt, Philip E. Wolgin
A New Framework for DHS To Meet Today’s Challenges VideoJune 16, 2021 A New Framework for DHS To Meet Today’s Challenges What America needs from the Department of Homeland Security today is different from when it was founded nearly 20 years ago. Jun 16, 2021 Mara Rudman, Rudy deLeon, Joel Martinez, 5 More Elisa Massimino, Silva Mathema, Katrina Mulligan, Alexandra Schmitt, Philip E. Wolgin
Reinstating the LIFE Act and Eliminating Entry Bars Would Allow Millions of Immigrants To Stay With Their Families ArticleMay 27, 2021 Reinstating the LIFE Act and Eliminating Entry Bars Would Allow Millions of Immigrants To Stay With Their Families Reinstating the Legal Immigration Family Equity Act or eliminating the three- and 10-year entry bars, or making both changes, would allow many undocumented immigrants to gain legal status. May 27, 2021 Silva Mathema, Nicole Svajlenka, Sofia Carratala
There Is No Evidence That TPS Designations Increase Irregular Migration to the United States ArticleFebruary 17, 2021 There Is No Evidence That TPS Designations Increase Irregular Migration to the United States Statistical analysis does not demonstrate a “magnet” effect after Temporary Protected Status designations. Feb 17, 2021 Tom K. Wong, Tom Jawetz, Silva Mathema
TPS Can Promote Stability and Recovery for Central American Countries Hit by Recent Hurricanes ReportDecember 21, 2020 TPS Can Promote Stability and Recovery for Central American Countries Hit by Recent Hurricanes Hurricanes Eta and Iota caused widespread damage to several already fragile Central American countries, leaving them incapable of safely and adequately accepting the return of their own nationals living abroad. Dec 21, 2020 Silva Mathema, Tom Jawetz
Rebuilding the U.S. Refugee Program for the 21st Century ReportOctober 26, 2020 Rebuilding the U.S. Refugee Program for the 21st Century The United States must learn from past experiences—from the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks through the Trump administration—to rebuild a resilient refugee resettlement program. Oct 26, 2020 Silva Mathema, Sofia Carratala
Nepali TPS Holders Make Significant Contributions to America ReportOctober 19, 2020 Nepali TPS Holders Make Significant Contributions to America A new survey illustrates the importance of TPS in the lives of Nepali immigrants—and the role TPS plays in enabling them to contribute to the country’s economy and society. Oct 19, 2020 Tom K. Wong, Anna Coleman, Pabitra Khati Benjamin, 2 More Aakriti Khanal, Silva Mathema
Protecting Farmworkers From Coronavirus and Securing the Food Supply ReportApril 23, 2020 Protecting Farmworkers From Coronavirus and Securing the Food Supply Lawmakers must take action to ensure the health and safety of farmworkers while avoiding disruptions to the United States’ food supply. Apr 23, 2020 Caius Z. Willingham, Silva Mathema
Removing Barriers for Immigrant Medical Professionals Is Critical To Help Fight Coronavirus ArticleApril 2, 2020 Removing Barriers for Immigrant Medical Professionals Is Critical To Help Fight Coronavirus The federal government, states, and other agencies must do more to enable immigrant health care professionals to join the fight against the pandemic. Apr 2, 2020 Silva Mathema
Immigrant Doctors Can Help Lower Physician Shortages in Rural America ReportJuly 29, 2019 Immigrant Doctors Can Help Lower Physician Shortages in Rural America If federal and state polices are instituted to remove immigration and licensing barriers, immigrant doctors will be able to better serve rural communities, reducing physician shortages and improving health care access. Jul 29, 2019 Silva Mathema