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The First 100 Days: Immigration Policy in the Trump Administration
As President Trump’s 100th day in office approaches, this MPI discussion examines the administration’s actions related to U.S. immigration policy and possible steps forward.
Inmigrantes Centroamericanos en los Estados Unidos
Los 3.4 millones de centroamericanos que se encontraban en Estados Unidos en 2015 mostraban una elevada actividad en el mercado laboral y, en su mayoría, carecían de permiso de residencia.
Despite Little Action Yet by Trump Administration on Sanctuary Cities, States and Localities Rush to Respond to Rhetoric
While the Trump administration had taken no concrete steps to penalize “sanctuary” cities as of April 2017, jurisdictions rushed to set immigration policies of their own.
Immigration and its Discontents: European Elections and Future Policy
The increasing strength of Marine Le Pen’s National Front ahead of the French elections, along with the recent Dutch elections, Brexit, and Donald Trump's election to the White House demonstrate how immigration is a motivating issue for increasing numbers of voters. This webinar explores the implications of this support for radical change.
Central American Immigrants in the United States
The 3.4 million Central American immigrants living in the United States in 2015 were highly active in the labor market, with about half lacking legal status.
The Economic Integration of Refugees in Canada: A Mixed Record?
Refugees in Canada experience mixed economic outcomes, on average catching up to native-born workers but taking 12 to 15 years to fully integrate into the labor market.
The First 100 Days: Summary of Major Immigration Actions Taken by the Trump Administration
The first 100 days in President Donald Trump’s first term brought sweeping executive orders on travel bans, refugee admissions, enforcement, and work visas.
Trump Executive Order and DHS Implementation Memo on Border Enforcement: A Brief Review
This January 2017 Trump executive order and DHS memo expanded expedited removal authority, authorized border wall construction, and redefined who qualifies as an unaccompanied child.
Muscular Public Relations Strategy to Paint Immigrants and Immigration as Negatives Embedded Deep Within Trump Executive Orders
Executive orders issued during the first Trump term launched a reporting machinery designed to churn out for the U.S. public statistics on the costs and threats of immigration.
Strategic Opportunities for Including English Learners in ESSA State Accountability Plans
Amid implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act, this discussion focuses on practices and options that states could adopt to hold schools accountable for English Learners’ achievement in the fairest and most accurate manner.
