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U.S. Immigration Reform Didn't Happen in 2013; Will 2014 Be the Year?
The U.S. Senate passed sweeping immigration reform in June 2013, but House inaction means 2014 is the last window before the legislative clock resets.
IRCA in Retrospect: Guideposts for Today’s Immigration Reform
The statutory design flaws of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, not just implementation failures, enabled the unauthorized population growth it sought to eliminate.
2013 E Pluribus Unum Prizes Awards Ceremony
This awards ceremony honored the 2013 winners of the E Pluribus Unum Prizes, which provides $50,000 prizes to exceptional U.S. immigrant integration initiatives. The awardees took part in a panel discussion with White House and state officials, followed by remarks from Congressman Luis Gutierrez and U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar.
10th Annual Immigration Law and Policy Conference
The 10th annual Immigration Law and Policy Conference featured keynotes by U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) and former Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour, and panel discussions on the prospects for legislative action, policy options, and political mobilization; lessons learned from past immigration legislation and programs; and an assessment of current conditions at the U.S. border and considerations for future policy.
As Immigration Reform Stalls in Congress, Activists Take a Page from the Civil-Rights Movement
Stalled immigration reform sparked a 2013 shift to civil disobedience, with 200 activists and eight members of Congress arrested near the Capitol in a single day.
Demography and Migration: An Outlook for the 21st Century
Global demographic divergence makes migration an essential but limited tool: policy must also address job creation in youthful nations and labor force inclusion in aging ones.
A House Divided: Divergent Views in Congress Over Immigration Reform
An online web chat with MPI's Doris Meissner and Muzaffar Chishti examining the U.S. Senate & House bills for Immigration Reform in 2013.
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals at the One-Year Mark: A Profile of Currently Eligible Youth and Applicants
One year in, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program reached 49 percent of eligible youth, with uptake sharply divided by state, national origin, and access to education.
Pensando Regionalmente para Competir Globalmente: Aprovechar la Migración y el Capital Humano en Estados Unidos, México y Centroamérica
La reforma migratoria de EE.UU. con visas flexibles y legalización, apoyada por inversión regional en capital humano, es clave para la competitividad de toda la región.
Side-by-Side Comparison of 2013 Senate Immigration Bill with Individual 2013 House Bills
The 2013 Senate immigration bill and five targeted House bills diverged sharply on legalization, enforcement, and legal immigration structure.
