Policy Center
Author's details
Name: Policy Center
Date registered: June 9, 2009
URL: http://www.immigrationpolicy.org
Biography
The Immigration Policy Center (IPC) is the research and policy arm of the American Immigration Council. IPC's mission is to shape a rational conversation on immigration and immigrant integration. Through its research and analysis, IPC provides policymakers, the media, and the general public with accurate information about the role of immigrants and immigration policy on U.S. society. IPC reports and materials are widely disseminated and relied upon by press and policy makers. IPC staff regularly serves as experts to leaders on Capitol Hill, opinion-makers and the media. IPC, formed in 2003 is a non-partisan organization that neither supports nor opposes any political party or candidate for office.
Latest posts
- In Heart of Texas, Sheriff Takes Heat for Honoring Immigration Detainers — May 9, 2012
- Young, Professional DREAMers Deserve Recognition — April 19, 2012
- Happy Holidays from All of Us at Immigration Impact! — December 22, 2011
- UPDATE: American Heritage Dictionary Responds to “Anchor Baby” Definition Criticism — December 3, 2011
- What’s the Value of Keeping Undocumented Youth in the Shadows? — August 9, 2011
Most commented posts
- Obama’s Controversial Two-Step Moves in Direction of Immigration Reform — 51 comments
- Congress Flexes Muscle for Broader Immigration Reform with DREAM Act — 25 comments
- Rep. Gutierrez to Introduce Immigration Reform Bill December 15 — 22 comments
- Arpaio Only One Smiling in Maricopa County — 7 comments
- Mexicans Choosing to Weather Economic Storm in Home Country — 6 comments
Author's posts listings
A local election in Travis County, Texas, is bringing to light important questions surrounding the controversial Secure Communities program. As recently reported by the Texas Tribune, Democratic primary challenger John Sisson has criticized incumbent Sheriff Greg Hamilton for honoring federal immigration “detainers”—the lynchpin of Secure Communities—because of their harm to immigrant communities. While Hamilton has …
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Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2012/05/09/in-heart-of-texas-sheriff-takes-heat-for-honoring-immigration-detainers/
Earlier this week, numerous media outlets covered the story of Jose Godinez-Sampiero, a DREAM Act-eligible law school graduate whose application for a law license is currently pending before the Florida Supreme Court. Similar stories are playing out in California and New York, as young people brought to this country as children are now law school …
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Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2012/04/19/young-professional-dreamers-deserve-recognition/
We hope everyone has a great holiday and a happy New Years! Immigration Impact will return on Monday, January 3rd, 2012. Thanks for reading!
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2011/12/22/happy-holidays-from-all-of-us-at-immigration-impact/
In response to ImmigrationImpact.com’s critique of the definition of “anchor baby” included in the latest edition of the American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, the executive editor of the dictionary has agreed to revise the definition of to reflect the derogatory nature of the term. In conversations with Mary Giovagnoli, Director of the Immigration …
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Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2011/12/03/american-heritage-dictionary-responds-%e2%80%9canchor-baby%e2%80%9d-definition-criticism/
The real life psychological ramifications of young immigrants struggling with their unauthorized status are often glossed over in the larger immigration debate. In a recent journal article, Learning to Be Illegal: Undocumented Youth and Shifting Legal Contexts in the Transition to Adulthood, University of Chicago professor Roberto G. Gonzales uses 150 interviews with young Latino …
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Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2011/08/09/what%e2%80%99s-the-value-of-keeping-undocumented-youth-in-the-shadows/
While the House Judiciary Committee focused on a very different part of immigration yesterday, its Senate counterpart held a hearing on “The Economic Imperative for Enacting Immigration Reform.” In the hearing, witnesses testified that immigration reform that makes it easier for high-skilled immigrants to come work in the U.S. is not only good policy, but …
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Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2011/07/27/microsoft-experts-stress-need-for-high-skilled-immigration-in-senate-committee-hearing/
Today, the House Judiciary Subcommittee held a hearing on the “Hinder the Administration’s Legalization Temptation Act” (HALT Act), introduced by House Judiciary Chairman Lamar Smith (R-TX). The bill, which some are calling a political response to recent ICE memos, would suspend the Administration’s ability to exercise certain discretionary forms of immigration protections and relief until …
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Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2011/07/26/lamar-smiths-halt-act-would-limit-administrations-ability-to-administer-humanitarian-relief/
As the American economy continues to level out post-recession, some experts are looking at immigration reform as a way to help start new businesses and aid job creation. A recent letter from U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke and former Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez outlined the economic benefits of reforming our immigration system and, consequently, the …
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Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2011/07/21/u-s-commerce-secretaries-highlight-economic-benefits-of-immigration-reform/
In the absence of a federal immigration overhaul, state lawmakers have attempted—many in vain—to address immigration at the state-level. Equally misguided, however, are recent efforts by immigration restrictionist to move anti-immigrant legislation on the federal level. Today, the House Judiciary Committee marked up and passed through committee a bill (and will take up another tomorrow …
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Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2011/07/14/house-committee-takes-up-bills-that-would-indefinitely-detain-immigrants-and-eliminate-diversity-visas/
Last month, Rep. Lamar Smith introduced the “Legal Workforce Act of 2011” (H.R. 2164), a bill which would make the E-Verify system mandatory for all employers within three years. While the Smith bill version of mandatory E-Verify has been criticized for snagging U.S. citizens and legal workers, burdening employers with additional costs and not actually …
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Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2011/07/05/the-difference-between-e-verify-in-a-comprehensive-immigration-reform-bill-and-e-verify-alone/
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