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Trump Restrictions on Legal Immigration Could Sharply Reduce U.S. Population Growth
President Donald Trump's second-term curbs on legal immigration, spanning visas, refugees, and family reunification, could meaningfully slow U.S. population growth.
The Trump Administration’s Immigration Policies Encounter Resistance in the Courts
Federal courts have become a key check on the Trump administration’s second-term immigration agenda, frequently halting or narrowing marquee policies.
Frequently Requested Statistics on Immigrants and Immigration in the United States
The U.S. immigrant population reached a record 50.2 million in 2024, comprising 14.8 percent of all U.S. residents. Those numbers could stall or even decline as the Trump administration implements sweeping actions.
State and Local Language Access Efforts Amid Federal Policy Shifts
This webinar focused on the role of state and local language access policies in a rapidly changing federal policy context.
Native Language Assessments for K-12 English Learners: A 2025 State-Level Snapshot
As of 2025, a growing number of states offered assessments of academic knowledge for K-12 English Learners in their home languages. Still, gaps persisted.
The ESSA Waiver Landscape and Implications for K-12 English Learners
Focused on the federal government's invitation to states to seek waivers of their obligations under the Every Student Succeeds Act, this discussion explored what waivers mean for English Learners.
U.S. Third-Country Deportation Agreements Are More About Fear than Numbers
The Trump administration's third-country deportation agreements with 27 governments represent a small share of U.S. removals. But fear may be their main function.
Building Refugee-Inclusive Labor Mobility Pathways: A visa evaluation framework
This visa evaluation framework can help policymakers assess work visa accessibility for well-qualified refugees, permitting them to tap a underutilised pool of talent to fill labour gaps.
Escalation of ICE Operations Emboldens State and Local Lawmakers to Constrain Its Operations
As ICE enforcement intensified in 2026, a record number of states enacted laws limiting or expanding their cooperation, creating a growing patchwork.
Climate Displacement from Indigenous Lands
When climate displacement intersects with Indigenous land rights, colonial history, and the limits of official recognition, who defines what counts as a climate refugee — and who gets left out?
