Donald M. Kerwin
Donald Kerwin is the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal on Migration and Human Security and a leading migration expert. Previously, he served as Vice President for Programs at MPI, during which time he coordinated the Institute’s national and international programs, and wrote and spoke extensively on refugee protection, legalization, labor standards enforcement, detention, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and executive action on immigration.
He has also served as Executive Director of the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc.; Executive Director of the Center for Migration Studies of New York; Vice President of Advocacy, Research, and Partnerships at the Jesuit Refugee Service/USA; and Senior Fellow at the Woodstock Theological Center, among other roles.
Kerwin holds a JD from the University of Michigan and a BA in theology from Georgetown University.
He is a member of the Advisory Council for the Religion and Refugees Project from MPI’s Refugee and Forced Displacement Initiative.
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Immigrant Detention: Can ICE Meet Its Legal Imperatives and Case Management Responsibilities?
A panel discussion exploring whether ICE is capable of meeting legal standards and manage its detention system with ICE's Dora Schriro, Detention Watch Network's Andrea Black, and MPI expert Donald Kerwin.
Immigrant Detention: Can ICE Meet its Legal Imperatives and Case Management Responsibilities?
Weak data and oversight hinder U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s ability to meet detention standards, spurring calls for risk-based custody.
DHS and Immigration: Taking Stock and Correcting Course
The Department of Homeland Security's immigration system remains fragmented six years into its existence, spurring the need for clearer roles and stronger oversight.
Immigration Reform and the Catholic Church
The Catholic Church became central to the 2006 U.S. immigration debate, mobilizing nearly 80 dioceses in support of comprehensive reform and opposing enforcement-only approaches.
Revisiting the Need for Appointed Counsel
Lack of appointed counsel for noncitizens in deportation proceedings harms case outcomes. This policy brief examines three low-cost models to expand legal representation.