Policymakers must break free of the false dichotomy that America is either a nation of immigrants or a nation of laws and advance a fair and humane immigration system that actually works. This tracker will be updated with real-life examples of where the rule of law is being undermined in our current immigration system as well as policies and proposals that would move the United States toward a system that meets the realistic wants and needs of the country. The United States is both a nation of immigrants and a nation of laws—and its immigration system should reflect this reality.
Bait and Switch: How the Trump Administration Is Trying to Deport Spouses of U.S. Citizens
A federal court in Maryland recently blocked the Trump administration’s use of a program designed to promote legal status for the spouses of U.S. citizens to instead entrap and deport them.
Board of Immigration Appeals Greenlights Deportation of Immigrants Eligible for and Deserving of Relief
A recent decision by the Board of Immigration Appeals illustrates why a deportation-only approach to immigration enforcement leads to unfair and unjust outcomes.
