Faye Hipsman
Faye Hipsman was a Policy Analyst and California Program Coordinator with the U.S. Immigration Policy Program at MPI. She held various positions at MPI from 2011 to 2017, first based in Washington, DC and later in San Francisco. Her areas of expertise include immigration enforcement and border security, state and local immigration policies, and immigration and politics.
She has published more than 50 reports, articles, and policy briefs on a wide range of immigration topics. In 2016, she became an Affiliated Scholar with University of California-Hastings College of the Law.
Ms. Hipsman previously worked at the Brookings Institution, as a paralegal at an immigration and nationality law firm in Boston, and for several immigrant advocacy and civil-rights organizations in El Paso, Texas and Oberlin, Ohio. She earned a JD from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law and holds a BA in Latin American studies with minors in economics and history from Oberlin College.
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Border Metrics: How to Effectively Measure Border Security and Immigration Control
Without reliable border metrics, Congress and the U.S. public cannot assess whether immigration enforcement works or make informed decisions about legislative reform.
Recent Court Rulings Block Deferred Action Programs and Raise Questions for Accessing Birthright Citizenship
Court fights over deferred action and birth certificates highlight how legal battles are reshaping executive power and practical access to U.S. citizenship.
Fifty Years On, the 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act Continues to Reshape the United States
Fifty years after passage, the 1965 immigration law still anchors U.S. policy, driving more diverse inflows, uneven integration, and recurring political battles.
Fierce Opposition, Court Rulings Place Future of Family Immigration Detention in Doubt
Court rulings and advocacy have raised new questions about the future of U.S. family immigration detention.
Sanctuary Cities Come Under Scrutiny, As Does Federal-Local Immigration Relationship
The killing of Kathryn Steinle exposed deep fractures in federal-local immigration enforcement and thrust sanctuary policies into the 2016 presidential campaign.
In-Country Processing in Central America: A Piece of the Puzzle
The Central American Minors program provides eligible northern Central American minors a legal alternative to dangerous migration, but historical precedent suggests limited reach.
Quick Resolution of Challenge over Obama Administration Deportation Relief Programs Is Ever Less Likely
A federal appeals court ruling left President Barack Obama’s DAPA and expanded DACA in legal limbo while other executive actions moved ahead.
In Historic Shift, New Migration Flows from Mexico Fall Below Those from China and India
China and India surpassed Mexico as leading recent sources of U.S. immigrants in 2013, signaling lasting shifts in flows and demographics.
Recent Court Decisions Put a Sharp Spotlight on U.S. H-2B Temporary Worker Visa Program
A legal battle over H-2B visa regulations has exposed a dispute about agency authority and the program's failure to protect workers.
All Eyes on U.S. Federal Courts as Deferred Action Programs Halted
A court injunction halted DAPA and expanded DACA, leaving deportation relief for up to 5.2 million unauthorized immigrants uncertain.
