Immigration Impact

Recent Posts from Immigration Impact

• “They” Are “Us”: The Devastating Effects of Broken Immigration Policy on Children in Immigrant Families

  The legacy of our broken immigration system extends far beyond our borders or the job market. The price paid by families caught within the system can be devastating, especially when we fail to pay attention…

• ICE Announces 1,000 New Workplace Audits

  Today, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Assistant Secretary John Morton announced 1,000 new workplace audits for businesses suspected of hiring workers without proper employment documentation, which involves a comprehensive review of each employer’s hiring records…

• CIS Report Attempts to Erase 100 Years of Research

  A new report from the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS), Immigration and Crime: Assessing a Conflicted Issue, attempts to overturn a century’s worth of research which has demonstrated repeatedly that immigrants are less likely than…

• New Report Shines Light on Detainee Rights Violations in Minnesota

  BY KATHERINE FENNELLY* AND KATHLEEN MOCCIO** Over the summer, three graduate students at the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey Institute interviewed immigration attorneys and public defenders to document their experiences working with detained immigrants. The result—a…

• Rep. Gutierrez to Hold Tele-Town Hall on Moving Comprehensive Immigration Reform Forward

  Tonight, chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Immigration Task Force Representative Luis Gutierrez (D-IL)—along with Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) and Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D-NY)—will hold a national town hall telephonic briefing to “discuss a progressive…

• Does U.S. Attorney Nomination Send a Mixed Signal on Immigration?

  While the Obama administration has spent the past year discussing its plans to reform our broken immigration system, it is the day to day actions that, at times, draw a stark contrast to the hope…

• Supreme Court Hears Case about Immigrants’ Access to Federal Court Review

  Last week, the Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that involves an important safeguard for immigrants facing removal from the United States—access to federal court review. The case, Kucana v. Holder, was brought by…

• Secretary Napolitano Makes First Speech on Immigration Reform

  Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano’s speech today at the Center for American Progress (CAP) will probably be remembered as a key moment in the history of immigration reform. The Secretary not only expressed…

• “Strong Winds of Change” Sweep Dobbs off of CNN

  Lou Dobbs, CNN anchor and self-dubbed “Mr. Independent” signed off from his nightly post on the network Wednesday night. Ending a nearly 30-year career with CNN and a long history of spreading misinformation about immigration…

• Today, We Honor Our Immigrant Service Members

  America will celebrate its veterans around the nation today, honoring those who have served our nation with selflessness and bravery. Included in the millions who have served are immigrants. From the Revolutionary war to current…