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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.
Enforcement Tactics Shift in the Obama Era - But What About Immigration Reform?
The Obama administration shifted U.S. immigration enforcement in 2009, even as broad legislative reform slipped toward 2010.
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.
6th Annual Immigration Law & Policy Conference
This conference offered law and policy analysis and discussion on cutting-edge immigration issues. Speakers included Senate Immigration Subcommittee Chairman Charles Schumer and Assistant Secretary for Immigration and Customs Enforcement John Morton.
