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State and Local Labor Standards Enforcement in Immigrant-Dense Industries
Marking the release of an MPI report, this discussion focuses on the dynamics in low-wage workplaces and immigration law that have contributed to systematic violations of labor standards and explores new and effective enforcement strategies that state and local governments across the United States are utilizing.
Connecting the Dots: Emerging Migration Trends and Policy Questions in North and Central America
Traditional South-North models of migration in North and Central America are giving way to new trends.
Strategic Leverage: Use of State and Local Laws to Enforce Labor Standards in Immigrant-Dense Occupations
Immigrants experience labor violations at twice the rate of U.S.-born workers. State and local governments have unique tools to fill the enforcement gap left by federal retreat.
The Impact of Immigration Enforcement Policies On Teaching and Learning in America’s Public Schools
In an era of stepped-up immigration enforcement, speakers at this event present their research on the impact of enforcement policies on children from immigrant families and U.S. public schools.
Trump Administration Ratchets up Pressure on “Sanctuary” Jurisdictions
After courts blocked the Trump administration’s 2017 order cracking down on “sanctuary” cities, the Justice Department turned to other authorities.
The End of TPS: Policy Options, Social Impacts
Following the Trump administration’s January 2018 decision not to renew Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Salvadorans, MPI, the Inter-American Dialogue, and FUSADES hosted a panel discussion to consider the impacts of terminating TPS for these long-time U.S. residents, including the likely effects on the economy, migration, and criminal violence. Speakers also explored related policy options.
Shifting Gears, Trump Administration Launches High-Profile Worksite Enforcement Operations
Chile's immigrant population quadrupled over two decades, outpacing every other country in Latin America and stoking backlash and a rightward political shift.
The Trump Immigration Plan: A Lopsided Proposal
The Trump administration would trade a path to legal status for up to 1.8 million Dreamers in exchange for sweeping immigration enforcement and deep cuts to family immigration.
In the Age of Trump: Populist Backlash and Progressive Resistance Create Divergent State Immigrant Integration Contexts
U.S. states are diverging sharply on enforcement, health access, and education in response to federal immigration changes, widening integration gaps for immigrants and refugees.
Trump’s First Year on Immigration Policy: Rhetoric vs. Reality
During its first year, the Trump administration sought to cancel DACA, Temporary Protected Status, and refugee protections, but the border wall stalled in Congress and courts.
