National Center on Immigrant Integration Policy
The National Center on Immigrant Integration Policy serves as a crossroads for policymakers, community and system leaders, and others looking to understand ways to support successful integration of immigrants and their children into U.S. classrooms, workplaces, and civic spaces.
It produces evidence-informed, nonpartisan policy research and data, and provides technical assistance and cross-state learning opportunities for state and local leaders. By engaging with stakeholders across the early childhood, education, workforce, health, and civic sectors, the Center builds a more coherent, knowledge-driven field. It shines a spotlight on integration issues often overlooked in national debates and promotes solutions that can lift the integration trajectories of immigrant families while also fueling the vibrancy of the communities and local economies where they live. For more about the Center, click here.
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All in for a Thriving Connecticut: Opportunities to Support Upward Mobility for the State’s Immigrant Families
With immigrants driving all population growth since 2006, Connecticut has opportunities to promote the upward mobility of immigrant families for overall societal benefit.
A Data Profile of Young Dual Language Learners and Implications for Early Childhood Programs
As of 2019–23, one in three young children in the United States was a Dual Language Learner, yet many face barriers to high-quality early childhood programs.
California’s Path to Strengthening DLL Identification in Early Childhood Education and Care
How is California advancing Dual Language Learner identification in early childhood systems? This webinar examines use of Family Language Surveys and cross-agency alignment.
Improving ECEC Quality for DLLs: Lessons from Home Language Survey Expansions
Illinois experts described their efforts at expanding the use of Home Language Surveys (HLS) beyond preschool programs in public schools and into a broader range of early childhood education & care (ECEC) settings.
Repealing Birthright Citizenship Would Significantly Increase the Size of the U.S. Unauthorized Population
Repealing birthright citizenship for babies born on U.S. soil to unauthorized immigrants or temporary visa holders would have a contrary result from its stated aim of reducing the unauthorized immigrant population. Projections from MPI and Penn State show that ending birthright citizenship would increase the unauthorized population by 2.7 million as of 2045 and by 5.4 million as of 2075.
Behind the Scenes: Mapping How State and Local Governments Implement Language Access Measures
More than 27 million U.S. residents had limited English proficiency in 2023; state and local governments offer varied models for delivering language access.
Schools and Immigrant Students Navigate an Era of Rising Immigration Enforcement
U.S. schools are developing guidance to govern responses in the event of ICE operations. Safe zone initiatives, rooted in legal protections such as the Fourth Amendment, Plyler v. Doe, and 1964 Civil Rights Act, aim to keep schools in compliance with federal and state law, minimize classroom disruption, and ensure consistent attendance, though their success depends on effective implementation, as this short read explains.
Set Up for Success: Supporting Immigrant Youth Through the Workforce Development System
The WIOA Youth program holds real promise for connecting immigrant youth to careers, but English proficiency rules and work authorization requirements limit who can be served.
Shifting Priorities: How the Official English Executive Order Could Affect Language Access Efforts
President Trump’s executive order proclaiming English the country's official language marks a major shift in federal language access policy—revoking longstanding mandates and leaving federal agencies with broad discretion in provision of information and services in other languages. The action raises questions about how federal, state, and local agencies administering federally funded programs will adapt to ensure language barriers do not impede public access to essential services.
Emerging and Established Efforts by States to Expand Language Access
Colorado, Michigan, and New York officials discussed how states’ language access efforts have evolved and innovative approaches to reduce linguistic barriers for more than 25 million U.S. residents who have limited proficiency in English.
