American Immigrant Policy Portal Update, December, 2018

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December/2018

In This Issue

New Research

New Commentary
Events of Interest

Research to Inform Policy and Practice

on Migration-Related Issues

Policy-related reports, studies, and information about the challenge and promise of immigrant integration. Materials organized by collection topic.
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New Public Policy Research and Reports

Adult Education and Workforce Training

MPI report argues for an expanded model of adult English language education that takes into account the diversity of the adult immigrant population, recognizes the legitimacy of non-workforce-related instructional objectives, and purposefully advances the goal of immigrant integration

Education (Pre-K to 12)

MPI report analyzes the early childhood education and care needs of Minnesota's population of "super-diverse" dual language learners

Cultural and Linguistic Competency

Study suggests that the proposed DHS rule restricting immigration by lower-income individuals will prevent millions of hard-working immigrants, otherwise eligible for permanent residence, from regularizing their status

Economic and Fiscal Impacts of Immigration

CAP study shows how immigrants are "breathing fresh life into declining rural communities" by reversing population loss, spurring economic growth, and ensuring the survival of key industries and services

Why research findings on immigration may fail to convince -- MPI lays out the pitfalls of current efforts to counter erroneous information on immigration and suggests ways to communicate more effectively on the subject

Employment and Labor Issues

How can foreign-educated teachers rebuild their careers in America? WES produces a guide to help them clarify and achieve their career-related goals

Intergroup Relations

By surveying and analyzing the core beliefs of Americans, researchers identify seven "hidden tribes" of Americans, some of which show more nuanced and balanced views on immigration, suggesting the possibility of achieving future consensus on immigration reform

How is immigration changing the way Americans see themselves in racial terms? Russell Sage Foundation devotes an entire journal issue to this question

Refugee and Asylee Policy

Stanford Immigration Policy lab publishes an analysis of evidence-based research on policies and programs to promote refugee integration in the U.S., Canada, and Europe

National Perspectives/Immigration Policy

Seeking to "drain the poison" from the immigration debate, the New Center releases a bipartisan proposal for immigration reform that "avoids the extremes of right and left," builds on research findings, and reflects the "pragmatic" views of most Americans

Report reveals how tech companies are "playing an increasingly central role in facilitating the expansion and acceleration of arrests, detentions, and deportations" in the United States and singles out Amazon and Palantir for special opprobrium

Latest Commentary

A selection of recent Op-eds from immigration researchers and major opinion leaders

December 18, 2018
Sick from Eating That Salad? Blame Trump's Immigration Policies
Melissa Cruz, Immigration Impact

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December 13, 2018
Helping Trump Deport Immigrants is Just Another Perk of your Amazon Prime Subscription
Juan Escalante, Huffington Post

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December 13, 2018
Anti-wall is not a border policy: How Democrats can sell an immigration plan
Gregory J. Wallance, The Hill

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December 4, 2018

Trump's New Immigration Rule Could Threaten Health Care for 6.8 Million Children Who Are U.S. Citizens

Mattie Quinn, Governing

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December 3, 2018

A New Moral Imagination on Immigration

Pramila Jayapal, The New York Review of Books

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Promoting Immigrant Integration in Partnership with City Government, Four-part webinar series, Catholic Legal Immigration Network (CLINIC), January 23, January 30, February 6, February 13, 2018 (all at 2:00 pm ET)

Catholic Immigrant Integration Initiative Conference, Center for Migration Studies of New York, Santa Clara, CA, March 11-13, 2019

Welcoming Interactive + Welcoming Economies Convening, WE Global Network, Pittsburgh, PA, May 15-17, 2019

International Metropolis Conference, Metropolis Project, Ottawa, Canada, June 24-28, 2019 (Website not yet activated)

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