DACA Boosts Recipients’ Well-Being and Economic Contributions: 2022 Survey Results ArticleApril 27, 2023 DACA Boosts Recipients’ Well-Being and Economic Contributions: 2022 Survey Results The eighth annual survey of DACA recipients shows, yet again, DACA recipients’ many contributions to their communities and the U.S. economy more broadly while highlighting the need for a pathway to citizenship. Apr 27, 2023 Tom K. Wong, Ignacia Rodriguez Kmec, Diana Pliego, 4 More Karen Fierro Ruiz, Debu Gandhi, Trinh Q. Truong, Nicole Svajlenka
Black History Month: A Time To Celebrate All Black People, Including Black Immigrants VideoFebruary 23, 2023 Black History Month: A Time To Celebrate All Black People, Including Black Immigrants The stories and experiences of Black immigrants are part of the American story and should be celebrated during Black History Month. Feb 23, 2023 Zefitret Abera Molla, Grace Oyenubi, Nicole Svajlenka, 2 More Ala Al Sadi, Toni Pandolfo
Celebrating 10 Years of DACA VideoJune 15, 2022 Celebrating 10 Years of DACA Over the past decade, DACA has delivered lasting protections for hundreds of thousands of immigrants pursuing the American dream. Jun 15, 2022 Trinh Q. Truong, Nicole Svajlenka, Hai-Lam Phan, 4 More Ala Al Sadi, Daniel Turner, Toni Pandolfo, James Mertz
The Title 42 Expulsion Policy Does Nothing To Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 ArticleMay 10, 2022 The Title 42 Expulsion Policy Does Nothing To Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 Issued as a public health measure, there is no statistical evidence that border expulsions under Title 42 result in a lower COVID-19 case rate in the United States. May 10, 2022 Tom K. Wong, Nicole Svajlenka
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
What the European Union and United States Need To Do To Address the Migration Crisis in Ukraine ArticleMarch 1, 2022 What the European Union and United States Need To Do To Address the Migration Crisis in Ukraine As Russia invades Ukraine, the United States and the European Union should do all they can to assist all people fleeing the country. Mar 1, 2022 Nicole Svajlenka, Trinh Q. Truong, Zefitret Abera Molla, 1 More Joel Martinez
2021 Survey of DACA Recipients Underscores the Importance of a Pathway to Citizenship ArticleFebruary 3, 2022 2021 Survey of DACA Recipients Underscores the Importance of a Pathway to Citizenship The seventh annual survey of DACA recipients illustrates DACA’s myriad benefits—as well as why policymakers must create a pathway to citizenship for recipients. Feb 3, 2022 Tom K. Wong, Claudia Flores, Ignacia Rodriguez Kmec, 2 More Karen Fierro Ruiz, Nicole Svajlenka
The Demographic and Economic Impacts of DACA Recipients: Fall 2021 Edition ArticleNovember 24, 2021 The Demographic and Economic Impacts of DACA Recipients: Fall 2021 Edition Nearly 600,000 DACA recipients live across the United States, raise 300,000 U.S.-citizen children, and pay $9.4 billion in taxes each year. Nov 24, 2021 Nicole Svajlenka, Trinh Q. Truong
Including Immigration Parole in Reconciliation Will Help Millions ArticleOctober 12, 2021 Including Immigration Parole in Reconciliation Will Help Millions While not providing permanent protections, including immigration parole in reconciliation would allow up to 7.1 million undocumented immigrants to gain long-term temporary status while satisfying the objections of the Senate parliamentarian. Oct 12, 2021 Philip E. Wolgin, Nicole Svajlenka, Claudia Flores
Fact Sheet: State-by-State Estimates of Eligibility for a 2010 Immigration Registry Update ArticleSeptember 23, 2021 Fact Sheet: State-by-State Estimates of Eligibility for a 2010 Immigration Registry Update Updating the Immigration and Nationality Act’s registry date from 1972 to 2010 would allow millions of undocumented immigrants to access a pathway to citizenship. Sep 23, 2021 Nicole Svajlenka, Claudia Flores, Philip E. Wolgin
Path to Citizenship: It Benefits All of Us In the NewsSeptember 14, 2021 Path to Citizenship: It Benefits All of Us Nicole Prchal Svajlenka and Claudia Flores explain how putting undocumented immigrants on a pathway to citizenship can boost the economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Sep 14, 2021 Democracy Journal Nicole Svajlenka, Claudia Flores
Fact Sheet: State-by-State Estimates of Citizenship in Budget Reconciliation ArticleSeptember 13, 2021 Fact Sheet: State-by-State Estimates of Citizenship in Budget Reconciliation The proposed House budget reconciliation bill would create a pathway to citizenship for 6.9 million Dreamers, those eligible for Temporary Protected Status, and essential workers—including farmworkers—all while boosting U.S. economy. Sep 13, 2021 Nicole Svajlenka, Claudia Flores, Philip E. Wolgin
A pathway to citizenship could create 400,000 new jobs, but only if Congress acts In the NewsAugust 19, 2021 A pathway to citizenship could create 400,000 new jobs, but only if Congress acts Claudia Flores and Nicole Prchal Svajlenka write about how including a pathway to citizenship in the reconciliation bill will help ensure that the economic recovery is both robust and equitable. Aug 19, 2021 MarketWatch Claudia Flores, Nicole Svajlenka
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
Why DACA Matters ArticleApril 29, 2021 Why DACA Matters DACA continues to be a lifeline for its beneficiaries, their families, and communities across the nation. Apr 29, 2021 Claudia Flores, Nicole Svajlenka
A Profile of Immigrant Women in the Workforce ArticleMarch 10, 2021 A Profile of Immigrant Women in the Workforce Immigrant women are integral members of U.S. society, working across industries that serve all communities and spur economic growth. As the pandemic continues to disproportionately affect women in the workforce, future policy must consider the contributions and needs of immigrant women. Mar 10, 2021 Sofia Carratala, Nicole Svajlenka, Sarah Jane Glynn
A Demographic and Economic Profile of Undocumented Workers on the Pandemic’s Front Lines ArticleFebruary 18, 2021 A Demographic and Economic Profile of Undocumented Workers on the Pandemic’s Front Lines Five million undocumented essential workers across the United States have important demographic and economic ties to their communities. Feb 18, 2021 Nicole Svajlenka
Protecting Undocumented Workers on the Pandemic’s Front Lines ArticleFebruary 2, 2021 Protecting Undocumented Workers on the Pandemic’s Front Lines Four fact sheets highlight the contributions of undocumented immigrants to the construction, food supply chain, health care, and home care sectors of the economy. Feb 2, 2021 Nicole Svajlenka
Protecting Undocumented Workers on the Pandemic’s Front Lines ReportDecember 2, 2020 Protecting Undocumented Workers on the Pandemic’s Front Lines Millions of undocumented immigrants are on the front lines working to keep Americans safe, healthy, and supported during the coronavirus pandemic. Dec 2, 2020 Nicole Svajlenka
The Trump Administration Must Immediately Resume Processing New DACA Applications ArticleJuly 13, 2020 The Trump Administration Must Immediately Resume Processing New DACA Applications As the Supreme Court’s decision goes into effect, the Trump administration must now allow 300,000 young people to file new applications for DACA, including 55,500 of the youngest DACA-eligible individuals who did not previously have the chance to apply. Jul 13, 2020 Nicole Svajlenka, Tom Jawetz, Philip E. Wolgin
Data on the Coronavirus Outbreak in Immigration Detention Offer More Questions than Answers ArticleJune 16, 2020 Data on the Coronavirus Outbreak in Immigration Detention Offer More Questions than Answers Accurate data are key to understanding the prevalence of COVID-19 in immigration detention facilities, but ICE’s data muddles the full picture. Jun 16, 2020 Tom Jawetz, Nicole Svajlenka
Supreme Court Ruling Could Clear a Path for Trump Administration To Strip Protections From Hundreds of Thousands of DACA Recipients ArticleMay 13, 2020 Supreme Court Ruling Could Clear a Path for Trump Administration To Strip Protections From Hundreds of Thousands of DACA Recipients If the Supreme Court announces that the Trump administration’s termination of DACA was lawful, it will be jeopardizing the lives and futures of hundreds of thousands of recipients as well as their families and communities. May 13, 2020 Nicole Svajlenka
What We Know About DACA Recipients, by Metropolitan Area ArticleApril 30, 2020 What We Know About DACA Recipients, by Metropolitan Area Locally, DACA recipients and their families play an important role in metro economies across the country. Apr 30, 2020 Nicole Svajlenka
A Demographic Profile of TPS Holders Providing Essential Services During the Coronavirus Crisis ArticleApril 14, 2020 A Demographic Profile of TPS Holders Providing Essential Services During the Coronavirus Crisis More than 130,000 TPS holders at risk of soon losing work authorization are considered “essential critical infrastructure workers.” Apr 14, 2020 Nicole Svajlenka, Tom Jawetz