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American Immigrant Policy Portal
Newsletter
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Research to Inform Policy and Practice
on Migration-Related Issues
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Policy-related reports, studies, and information about the challenge and promise of immigrant integration. Materials organized by collection topic.
Click on headlines for abstracts and links.
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 New Public Policy Research and Reports
Cultural and Linguistic Competency
Law Enforcement
Refugee and Asylee Policy
State Government
National Perspectives/Immigration Policy
Global Perspectives
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Featured Collection:
Economic and Fiscal Impacts of Immigration
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In this Portal collection, we provide summaries of more than 100 studies examining the economic and fiscal impacts of immigration. Among specific topics covered in this wealth of research -- all published over the last 15 years and available in the public domain -- are: immigrant contribution to entrepreneurship and economic development in the U.S.; the role of immigrants in specific industries, such as health care, agriculture, construction, and high tech; immigration and America's looming demographic crisis; immigrant tax contributions and utilization of public services; the role of international students; and the economic consequences of various proposals for immigration reform.
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Latest Commentary
A selection of recent Op-eds from immigration researchers and major opinion leaders
February 19, 2019
Trump wants better AI. He also wants less immigration. He can't have both.
Sigal Samuel, Vox
February 17, 2019
We need an immigration policy for the 21st century, not the 12th century
Abby Maxman, The Hill
February 15, 2019
The Nationalist Case for Amnesty
Conor Friedersdorf, The Atlantic
February 11, 2019
Hispanics, Not Trump, Are the Biggest Engine of U.S. Economic Growth
Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes
February 8, 2019
The President is coming to El Paso Monday
Beto O'Rourke, Medium
February 4, 2019
San Diego launches bipartisan plan to welcome immigrants
Kate Morrissey, Los Angeles Times
February 3, 2019
Maybe We Should Build a Wall to Keep Immigrants in
Derek Lidow, Forbes
January 31, 2019
USCIS Immigration Delays Grow Longer And Longer
Stuart Anderson, Forbes
January 24, 2019
When do we give them a break?
Maurice Belanger, Maurice Belanger Consulting
January 22, 2019
Why Trump's border wall is not just a wall
Ronald Brownstein, CNN Politics
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Upskilling the U.S. Labor Force: Mapping the Credentials of Immigrant-Origin Workers, Migration Policy Institute, Webinar, March 7, 2019 Catholic Immigrant Integration Initiative Conference, Center for Migration Studies of New York, Santa Clara, CA, March 11-13, 2019 National Metropolis Conference (Canada), Metropolis Project, Halifax, Canada, March 21-23, 2019 Global Migration Conference, Boston College Law School & Boston College School of Social Work, Newton, MA, April 11-12, 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
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The Portal is a project of Diversity Dynamics, LLC, in association with the Immigrant Learning Center, Public Education Institute, Malden, MA; the Center for International Social Work, School of Social Work, Rutgers University; and a team of volunteer content area experts who help to write our research abstracts. Please send content suggestions for the Portal, including events of interest, to: mail@usdiversitydynamics.com. We welcome inquiries from new volunteers. No endorsements implied for research, opinions, resources or events featured on the Portal.
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