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Investing in the Future: Higher Ed Should Give Greater Focus to Growing Immigrant-Origin Student Population
Eighty percent of the increase in U.S. college enrollment between 2000 and 2021 came from U.S.-born students with immigrant parents or first-generation immigrant students. This population, often overlooked, should receive significantly more focus as leaders in higher education and workforce development seek to deliver a skilled workforce for a rapidly changing U.S. labor market, this commentary argues.
Straining under the Backlog: Fixing a U.S. Immigration Court System in Crisis
As the U.S. immigration court system struggled with record case backlogs in 2023, this discussion examined the factors that have driven the system to the point of crisis and possible fixes.
Colombian Immigrants in the United States
Colombia's U.S. immigrant population has grown nearly sixfold since 1980; a recent surge in irregular border crossings signals deepening pressures from conflict and economic crisis at home.
Inmigrantes colombianos en los Estados Unidos
La población de inmigrantes colombianos en Estados Unidos se ha multiplicado casi por seis desde 1980; el reciente aumento de los cruces fronterizos irregulares revela el agravamiento de las presiones derivadas del conflicto y la crisis económica en el país.
At the Breaking Point: Rethinking the U.S. Immigration Court System
By 2023, the U.S. immigration court backlog surpassed 3 million cases. Incremental fixes have failed—fundamental redesign of the system is essential.
ESSER: Moving the Needle on Equitable and Adequate Education Funding for English Learners
The $189.5 billion in ESSER federal pandemic education relief approved by Congress gave school districts a rare opportunity to address chronic underfunding for the nation's 5 million English Learners.
Canada's New Tech Talent Strategy Takes Aim at High-Skilled Immigrants in the United States
Canada’s Tech Talent Strategy is highly unusual for its explicit targeting of visa holders in another country. Opening a dedicated stream specifically for high-skilled immigrants in the United States who hold an H-1B visa is the latest salvo in a growing global competition for talent—one in which some countries are racing ahead of the United States in terms of policy dynamism, as this commentary explores.
Activism on Immigration by U.S. States Is Back, with New Tactics and Different Targets
Immigration activism is back—more polarized than ever—with some states expanding immigrant rights while others enact sweeping enforcement laws and deploy National Guard troops.
Refugees and Asylees in the United States
U.S. refugee admissions are rebounding after the pandemic but remain far below the formal cap, while the asylum backlog topped 1.3 million cases in May 2023.
In Canada’s French-Speaking Quebec, Immigration Sparks Anxieties about Language and Identity
Quebec's push to protect the French language through immigration caps and sweeping language laws is colliding with federal growth targets and demographic trends.
