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
The Path Forward: Ideas Worth Fighting For FeatureOctober 3, 2025 The Path Forward: Ideas Worth Fighting For The ideas in the Path Forward series present a roadmap for policymakers who want to offer a compelling alternative to populist authoritarianism by addressing people’s problems with bold ideas. Oct 3, 2025
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
Fixing the Immigration System to Strengthen the United States Past EventSeptember 10, 2025 Fixing the Immigration System to Strengthen the United States Join CAP for a timely conversation with Reps. Veronica Escobar (D-TX), Tom Suozzi (D-NY), Teresa Leger Fernández (D-NM) and CAP President and CEO Neera Tanden on solutions to actually fix our immigration system and strengthen border security. Center for American Progress (1333 H St. NW Washington DC 20005) & Online Sep 10, 2025
Masked and Unidentifiable: The Risks of Federal Law Enforcement Operating Without Identification ReportAugust 28, 2025 Masked and Unidentifiable: The Risks of Federal Law Enforcement Operating Without Identification Since taking office, the Trump administration has undermined public safety and law enforcement accountability by supporting the dangerous practice of obscuring the identity of ICE and other federal officers. Aug 28, 2025 Allie Preston
CAP Comments on HHS’ Notice Affecting Head Start Eligibility Criteria ArticleAugust 14, 2025 CAP Comments on HHS’ Notice Affecting Head Start Eligibility Criteria The Center for American Progress submitted a comment letter to the Health and Human Services Department opposing the agency’s unprecedented notice requiring Head Start programs to verify citizenship status in order for families to qualify for services. Aug 14, 2025 Hailey Gibbs, Rosa Barrientos-Ferrer
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
How Democrats Can Win on Immigration In the NewsJuly 27, 2025 How Democrats Can Win on Immigration CAP President and CEO Neera Tanden outlines a winning strategy for immigration reform in The Wall Street Journal. Jul 27, 2025 The Wall Street Journal Neera Tanden
Hoja informativa: Un marco de inmigración que garantizará el orden en la frontera, mantendrá seguros a los estadounidenses, aumentará el crecimiento económico y nos fortalecerá Hoja informativaJuly 6, 2025 Hoja informativa: Un marco de inmigración que garantizará el orden en la frontera, mantendrá seguros a los estadounidenses, aumentará el crecimiento económico y nos fortalecerá Estas reformas ofrecen una estrategia ordenada y eficaz que protege a las comunidades estadounidenses y defiende los valores de la nación, a la vez que satisface las necesidades económicas del país. Jul 6, 2025 Neera Tanden, Debu Gandhi
A New Immigration System To Safeguard America’s Security, Expand Economic Growth, and Make Us Stronger ReportJuly 6, 2025 A New Immigration System To Safeguard America’s Security, Expand Economic Growth, and Make Us Stronger America needs a new immigration system that protects our security, grows the economy, reflects our values, and benefits all Americans. Jul 6, 2025 Neera Tanden, Debu Gandhi
Fact Sheet: An Immigration Framework That Would Ensure Order at the Border, Keep Americans Safe, Increase Economic Growth, and Make Us Stronger Fact SheetJuly 6, 2025 Fact Sheet: An Immigration Framework That Would Ensure Order at the Border, Keep Americans Safe, Increase Economic Growth, and Make Us Stronger These reforms offer an orderly and effective approach that protects American communities and upholds American values while meeting the nation’s economic needs. Jul 6, 2025 Neera Tanden, Debu Gandhi
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
Point: America’s Law-and-Order Problem Is Donald Trump In the NewsJune 13, 2025 Point: America’s Law-and-Order Problem Is Donald Trump In an op-ed published by Inside Sources, Damian Murphy argues that President Donald Trump's deployment of federal forces against protestors mirrors the actions of authoritarian regimes around the world. Jun 13, 2025 Inside Sources Damian Murphy
Trump’s Deployment of National Guard to Los Angeles Is a Dangerous Escalation That Will Inflame Tensions ArticleJune 9, 2025 Trump’s Deployment of National Guard to Los Angeles Is a Dangerous Escalation That Will Inflame Tensions The deployment of the National Guard to Los Angeles is dangerous, unnecessary, and an abuse of power that puts communities and servicemembers at risk. Jun 9, 2025 Neera Tanden, Ben Olinsky, Damian Murphy, 1 More Debu Gandhi
What To Know About the Supreme Court Case on Birthright Citizenship and Nationwide Injunctions ArticleMay 12, 2025 What To Know About the Supreme Court Case on Birthright Citizenship and Nationwide Injunctions On May 15, the Supreme Court will hear oral argument in a case challenging the nationwide injunctions that stopped President Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship from going into effect. May 12, 2025 Hayley Durudogan, Devon Ombres
DOGE’s Data Digging at the Social Security Administration Puts Millions of Americans at Risk ArticleApril 28, 2025 DOGE’s Data Digging at the Social Security Administration Puts Millions of Americans at Risk Under the Trump administration, Americans’ private Social Security data could be stolen, distorted, or even actively used against them. Apr 28, 2025 Molly Weston Williamson
5 Facts About the Labor Market Experiences of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Women ArticleApril 7, 2025 5 Facts About the Labor Market Experiences of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Women Analysis from the Center for American Progress and the National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum finds that AANHPI women, who are often immigrants, have a broad range of intersecting identities that make their labor market experiences unique. Breaking down these aggregates helps break down racial stereotypes too. Apr 7, 2025 Mimla Wardak, Sydelle Barreto, Natalie Baker, 1 More Sara Estep
Mexico’s Lawsuit To Hold U.S. Gun Manufacturers Accountable Will Affect Public Safety in Both Countries ArticleFebruary 28, 2025 Mexico’s Lawsuit To Hold U.S. Gun Manufacturers Accountable Will Affect Public Safety in Both Countries The Supreme Court’s decision in Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. v. Estados Unidos Mexicanos will either hold U.S. gun manufacturers accountable for fueling gun violence in Mexico or empower an unchecked firearm industry to break the law without consequence. Feb 28, 2025 Nick Wilson
Counterpoint: The Carnage Has Begun In the NewsFebruary 27, 2025 Counterpoint: The Carnage Has Begun In an op-ed published by InsideSources, Ben Olinsky looks ahead to Trump's upcoming congressional address and argues that the change Trump promised is not the sort he’s delivering. Feb 27, 2025 InsideSources Ben Olinsky
Trump’s Rash Immigration Actions Place Cruelty and Spectacle Above Security ReportFebruary 27, 2025 Trump’s Rash Immigration Actions Place Cruelty and Spectacle Above Security Rather than adopting commonsense measures to fix the United States’ badly broken immigration system to benefit all Americans, President Trump’s indiscriminate immigration actions follow a pattern of cruelty, ripping apart families and communities and jeopardizing Americans’ security. Feb 27, 2025 Debu Gandhi, Ben Greenho, Nick Wilson
The Senate Must Fix the Laken Riley Act Before Voting on It ArticleJanuary 15, 2025 The Senate Must Fix the Laken Riley Act Before Voting on It As drafted, the Laken Riley Act violates due process and risks setting a problematic precedent that could upend the enforcement of federal laws. Jan 15, 2025 Patrick Gaspard
Regaining America’s Trust on Immigration In the NewsNovember 20, 2024 Regaining America’s Trust on Immigration In a new article published in Democracy Journal, Debu Gandhi discusses how progressives should modify their messaging on immigration in the wake of this year’s general election. Nov 20, 2024 Democracy Journal Debu Gandhi
To Fix the Affordable Housing Shortage, Policymakers Should Support Smarter Housing Policies Instead of Using Immigration to Evade Responsibility ArticleOctober 24, 2024 To Fix the Affordable Housing Shortage, Policymakers Should Support Smarter Housing Policies Instead of Using Immigration to Evade Responsibility Avoiding the real issues causing higher housing costs distracts from constructive solutions to solve America’s housing shortage. Oct 24, 2024 Ben Greenho
CAP Analysis Shows That Expanded Legal Pathways To Enter the U.S. Reduce Irregular Migration ArticleAugust 7, 2024 CAP Analysis Shows That Expanded Legal Pathways To Enter the U.S. Reduce Irregular Migration The CHNV parole processes discourage prospective migrants from seeking entry into the United States between official ports of entry, thereby reducing irregular migration. Aug 7, 2024 Tom K. Wong