American Immigrant Policy Portal Update, July 2022

American Immigrant Policy Portal

Newsletter

July, 2022

Research to Inform Policy, Practice, and Advocacy on

Migration-Related Issues

Reports, studies, and information about immigration policy

and the process of creating a fair and welcoming society for all

Materials organized by collection topic.

Click on headlines for abstracts and links to original research.

Recent Public Policy Research and Reports

Education (Pre-K to 12)

Report from the Migration Policy Institute examines the disproportionate educational losses of English language learners in 19 California school districts during the pandemic

(Migration Policy Institute)

Employment and Labor Issues

Bipartisan Policy Center takes a deep dive into immigrant entrepreneurship in the U.S., examining the motivations of entrepreneurs, their contributions to the economy, and what local communities are doing to spur their success

(Bipartisan Policy Center)

Human Services (General)

Study argues that restrictions on immigrant access to public benefits are a form of structural discrimination, harmful to an entire generation of children brought up in immigrant homes

(Health Affairs)

Human Services (Health Care)

Report calls attention to the negative health consequences of immigration surveillance systems and urges steps, including the creation of "health care sanctuaries," to limit information-sharing with immigration agencies

(Yale Journal of Health Policy, Law, and Ethics)

Report examines the plight of foreign-trained immigrant health care professionals in Illinois whose skills remain underutilized despite a growing need for health care personnel in the state

(Migration Policy Institute)

Intergroup Relations

Why is the world full of misperceptions about immigration? New report details the nature of these misperceptions, why they are so prevalent, and how they might be combatted

(British Journal of Political Science)

Law Enforcement

Study documents government surveillance and harassment of immigrant organizers in the U.S.

(University of Washington School of Law)

Study finds that "sanctuary" policies seem to reduce crime rates in local communities, thus contradicting the assumption behind the "Secure Communities" program, i.e. that collaboration with ICE by local law enforcement will improve public safety

(Social Science Research)

Refugee and Asylee Issues

Paper quantifies the loss to the American economy from the 86 percent reduction in refugee admissions since 2017

(Center for Global Development)

Global Perspectives

Report traces the history of border walls and analyzes the reasons for their current popularity, even though such walls are largely ineffective in stopping the illicit movement of people and goods

(Migration Policy Institute)

LATEST NEWS AND COMMENTARY

Featuring a selection of recent Op-eds from

Immigration researchers and major opinion leaders

July 22, 2022

By a 5-4 Vote, the Supreme Court let a Lone Judge Block Biden's Power Over Deportations

Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, Slate

July 19, 2022

Better Immigration Laws Could Help Lower Food Prices

Fiona Harrigan, Reason

July 18, 2022

The Senate is nearing a deal on immigration that could also lower food prices

Ximena Butillo, NPR

July 13, 2022

The United States Does Not Permit More Immigration Than the Rest of the World Combined

David J. Bier, Cato at Liberty Blog

July 11, 2022

Why So Many Children of Immigrants Rise to the Top

Peter Coy, The New York Times

July 6, 2022

Immigrant 'Dreamers' Face Severe Disruption if Court Wrecks DACA

Laurel Brubaker Calkins & Ellen M. Gilmer, Bloomberg Law

June 28, 2022

Dangers Faced by Illegal Migrants are Caused by Immigration Restrictions

Ilya Somin, Reason

June 26, 2022

Growing Up in the Shadow of DACA (Guest Essays by DACA Recipients)

The New York Times

June 22, 2022

An Uncertain Future for Documented Dreamers

Teresa Mathew, The New Yorker

June 20, 2022

How certainty helps immigrants integrate and contribute more to the local economy

Joseph-Simon Goerlach, The Conversation

Our Mission

"'Closing the Knowledge to Action Gap"

As the United States struggles to build an immigration system for the 21^st century, the Portal enables advocates and policy-makers to use evidence-based research to guide their work.

Our goal is to preserve and disseminate the findings of leading researchers who are seeking answers to questions critical to the future of the country.

To date, our team of volunteers has produced over 2,000 research summaries grouped into multiple topical collections.

These summaries, as well as links to original research, are available at the Portal website and at the website of the Public Education Institute of the Immigrant Learning Center.

Please write us with any thoughts or suggestions you might have at: mail@usdiversitydynamics.com..