Executive Summary: A Whole-of-Government, Society-Wide Approach to Tackling the Opioid Crisis Fact SheetSep 21, 2023 Executive Summary: A Whole-of-Government, Society-Wide Approach to Tackling the Opioid Crisis This fact sheet summarizes a recent Center for American Progress report outlining the need for a whole-of-government, society-wide approach to addressing the complex challenges posed by the opioid overdose epidemic. Sep 21, 2023 Trinh Q. Truong, Debu Gandhi, Jill Rosenthal, 5 More Marquisha Johns, Mariam Rashid, Dan Restrepo, Akua Amaning, Cleo Bluthenthal
Tackling the Opioid Crisis Requires a Whole-of-Government, Society-Wide Approach ReportSep 20, 2023 Tackling the Opioid Crisis Requires a Whole-of-Government, Society-Wide Approach The opioid epidemic is a complex public health crisis that can be ameliorated by addressing root causes of drug use; expanding access to treatment and harm reduction strategies; and reducing the supply of illicit opioids entering the United States. Sep 20, 2023 Trinh Q. Truong, Debu Gandhi, Jill Rosenthal, 5 More Marquisha Johns, Mariam Rashid, Dan Restrepo, Akua Amaning, Cleo Bluthenthal
Practical Solutions To Assist Cities and States Receiving Asylum-Seekers Across the U.S. ReportAug 9, 2023 Practical Solutions To Assist Cities and States Receiving Asylum-Seekers Across the U.S. The uncoordinated busing and relocation of migrants and asylum-seekers poses various challenges to receiving cities and states across the country; but practical solutions at the local, state, and federal levels can turn these challenges into opportunities. Aug 9, 2023 Zefitret Abera Molla
Florida’s new anti-immigrant law could be disastrous for the economy In the NewsJul 25, 2023 Florida’s new anti-immigrant law could be disastrous for the economy Laura Rodriguez writes about why Florida’s new anti-immigrant law could be disastrous for the economy. Jul 25, 2023 La Opinión Laura Rodriguez
Improving Language Access in the U.S. Asylum System ReportMay 25, 2023 Improving Language Access in the U.S. Asylum System The lack of adequate interpretation and translation services for asylum-seekers who are not proficient in English impedes their ability to navigate the complex immigration system. May 25, 2023 Zefitret Abera Molla
With the Long-Overdue End of the Title 42 Order, America’s Values Are at Stake ArticleMay 10, 2023 With the Long-Overdue End of the Title 42 Order, America’s Values Are at Stake As the Title 42 order comes to an end, America can humanely and effectively meet the challenge of rising numbers at the border. May 10, 2023 Patrick Gaspard, Debu Gandhi, Dan Restrepo
The Biden Administration’s Use of Immigration Parole Authority Is Both Lawful and Smart Fact SheetMay 10, 2023 The Biden Administration’s Use of Immigration Parole Authority Is Both Lawful and Smart This fact sheet summarizes a recent Center for American Progress report on the Biden administration’s strategic use of its lawful parole authority to enhance migration management. May 10, 2023 Tom Jawetz
DACA Boosts Recipients’ Well-Being and Economic Contributions: 2022 Survey Results ArticleApr 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 Prchal Svajlenka
The Biden Administration’s Use of Immigration Parole Authority Is a Smart and Lawful Approach to Today’s Migration Challenges ReportApr 19, 2023 The Biden Administration’s Use of Immigration Parole Authority Is a Smart and Lawful Approach to Today’s Migration Challenges Legal challenges to new immigration parole processes lack merit and will undermine border management efforts and regional migration solutions if they are successful. Apr 19, 2023 Tom Jawetz
Why We Must Protect U.S. Immigration Programs Across the Board VideoFeb 28, 2023 Why We Must Protect U.S. Immigration Programs Across the Board Ayuong, a former refugee from Sudan who now attends dental school in the United States, shares what it means to be a refugee. Feb 28, 2023 Zefitret Abera Molla, Ala Al Sadi, Madalyn Reagan, 1 More Hai-Lam Phan
Black History Month: A Time To Celebrate All Black People, Including Black Immigrants VideoFeb 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 Prchal Svajlenka, 2 More Ala Al Sadi, Toni Pandolfo
The Opioid Epidemic Demands Public Health Solutions, Not False Claims About Immigration ArticleOct 31, 2022 The Opioid Epidemic Demands Public Health Solutions, Not False Claims About Immigration The opioid epidemic is a public health issue that cannot be credibly linked to immigration or asylum-seekers. Oct 31, 2022 Trinh Q. Truong, Debu Gandhi
Taking Migration Seriously: Real Solutions to Complex Challenges at the Border ReportOct 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
The ADA at 32: Understanding the Rights of Disabled Asylum-Seekers VideoAug 25, 2022 The ADA at 32: Understanding the Rights of Disabled Asylum-Seekers Experts discuss the Americans with Disabilities Act while highlighting the important intersection between immigration and disability rights. Aug 25, 2022 Emily DiMatteo, Mia Ives-Rublee, Trinh Q. Truong, 3 More Toni Pandolfo, Andrew Sonntag, Ala Al Sadi
Crossing the Border: How Disability Civil Rights Protections Can Include Disabled Asylum-Seekers ReportAug 24, 2022 Crossing the Border: How Disability Civil Rights Protections Can Include Disabled Asylum-Seekers Civil rights protections designed to protect disabled people from discrimination, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, are powerful tools for ensuring that disabled asylum-seekers have access to the protection and services they need in the U.S. immigration system. Aug 24, 2022 Trinh Q. Truong, Emily DiMatteo, Mia Ives-Rublee
The Devastating Impact of the Inhumane Family Separation Policy Past EventAug 19, 2022 The Devastating Impact of the Inhumane Family Separation Policy A Conversation with The Atlantic’s Caitlin Dickerson Aug 19, 2022
Will Viktor Orbán Bring His Racist Rhetoric to the United States this Week? ArticleAug 3, 2022 Will Viktor Orbán Bring His Racist Rhetoric to the United States this Week? Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's embrace of far-right racism should prompt American conservatives to cut ties with the autocratic Hungarian leader. Aug 3, 2022 Max Hoffman
The 32nd Anniversary of the ADA Past EventJul 20, 2022 The 32nd Anniversary of the ADA Improving the U.S. Asylum System for Disabled Noncitizens Jul 20, 2022
Resources on Temporary Protected Status ArticleJul 19, 2022 Resources on Temporary Protected Status This column provides a curated list of CAP’s resources on Temporary Protected Status. Jul 19, 2022 the CAP Immigration Team
Immigrants and Asylum-Seekers Deserve Humane Alternatives To Detention ReportJul 13, 2022 Immigrants and Asylum-Seekers Deserve Humane Alternatives To Detention Immigrants and asylum-seekers should be provided with community-based case management services rather than placed in invasive surveillance programs that threaten their well-being, civil liberties, and privacy. Jul 13, 2022 Trinh Q. Truong
Celebrating 10 Years of DACA VideoJun 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 Prchal 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 Prchal Svajlenka
Ending Title 42: A Step Toward Restoring Access to Asylum at the U.S. Border VideoApr 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 Prchal Svajlenka, 5 More Zefitret Abera Molla, Patrick Gaspard, Hai-Lam Phan, Ala Al Sadi, Toni Pandolfo
Ending the Title 42 Expulsion Policy Is the Right Thing To Do ArticleApr 6, 2022 Ending the Title 42 Expulsion Policy Is the Right Thing To Do Ending the Title 42 expulsion policy at the border is an important step toward rebuilding the United States’ asylum system. Apr 6, 2022 Zefitret Abera Molla