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7th Annual Immigration Law and Policy Conference
The conference focused on Current Topics in Immigration Law and Policy; Reforming the U.S. Immigration Court System; Humanitarian Relief, Access to Protection, and U.S. Asylum Policies; and Enforcement of Immigration Law. Eric P. Schwartz, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration, U.S. Department of State spoke on U.S. policy on international migration.
Immigration and the United States: Recession Affects Flows, Prospects for Reform
The U.S. recession reshaped immigration flows and dimmed prospects for reform, even as the Obama administration revamped enforcement and legal immigration systems.
New Immigration Bill Edges Comprehensive Immigration Reform Back on the Legislative Agenda
U.S. House Democrats' 2009 immigration reform bill drew nearly 90 co-sponsors but was not seen as a viable path to comprehensive reform.
Immigrating from Facts to Values: Political Rhetoric in the U.S. Immigration Debate
Effective immigration messaging relies on shared values and everyday language, more than facts. Authentic, tailored messages reach more voters than a single argument.
Memo to President Obama Regarding Immigration Policy
A balanced immigration agenda should secure borders, restore legality through earned legal status, and modernize legal immigration channels, a U.S. advocate argues.
The Politics of Immigration, and the (Limited) Case for New Optimism: Perspectives from a Political Pollster
Post-2008 openings for U.S. immigration reform are real but narrow; anti-reform intensity that polls miss still makes comprehensive reform politically difficult, a leading pollster argues.
With Kennedy's Death, Loss of Major Figure in U.S. Immigration Policy
Senator Edward M. Kennedy shaped nearly every major U.S. immigration law in recent years, leaving a void as Congress faced renewed pressure to overhaul the system.
The Next Generation of E-Verify: Getting Employment Verification Right
A redesigned E-Verify employment verification system should boost accuracy and coverage while protecting workers’ rights and limiting burdens on U.S. employers.