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
- What Do You Think About Immigration Reform? — May 13, 2013
- New Heritage Report Ignores Broad Consensus on Economic Benefits of Reform — May 6, 2013
- Senate Immigration Bill Has Arrived! — April 17, 2013
- True Border Security and Legalization Go Hand in Hand — February 13, 2013
- Senators Unveil Framework for Effective Immigration Reform — January 28, 2013
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
- Senators Unveil Framework for Effective Immigration Reform — 13 comments
- Senate Immigration Bill Has Arrived! — 7 comments
Author's posts listings
As the Senate continues to shepherd a comprehensive immigration reform bill through the legislative process (day two of mark-up in the Senate Judiciary Committee begins tomorrow), it becomes clear how many issues are at stake in reform and how interconnected they are. It’s also overwhelming at times. That’s why the American Immigration Council is attempting …
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Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2013/05/13/what-do-you-think-about-immigration-reform/
Today, the Heritage Foundation released a report that attempts to assess the fiscal costs associated with legalizing the 11 million unauthorized individuals living in the United States. The new report is similar to a 2007 study, which was widely criticized at the time of publication and continues to be refuted today by conservatives like Republican budget …
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Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2013/05/06/new-heritage-report-ignores-broad-consensus-on-economic-benefits-of-reform/
The Senate’s “Gang of Eight” has introduced the “Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act” in the 113th Congress. The bill is 844 pages long and will no doubt invite weeks of debate on many of its provisions. The bill is the culmination of months of work by Senators and their staff, and was …
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Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2013/04/17/senate-immigration-bill-has-arrived/
A sticking point in current and past immigration reform proposals has been the misguided belief that a legalization program for unauthorized immigrants cannot proceed until the border is “secure.” The immigration framework developed by the Senate “Group of 8” introduces that same sticky framework by proposing to create certain border-security benchmarks that must be met …
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Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2013/02/13/true-border-security-and-legalization-go-hand-in-hand/
Eight Senators today released a “Bipartisan Framework for Comprehensive Immigration Reform” which proposes an overhaul of our legal immigration system while expanding border security measures and hardening current employment verification procedures. Most notably, the proposal would give unauthorized immigrants already in the country a chance to earn U.S. citizenship. Although the framework is only a …
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Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2013/01/28/senators-unveil-framework-for-effective-immigration-reform/
All of us at Immigration Impact would like to wish all of our readers a very happy holidays! We’ll be back on January 2nd, 2013. We look forward to continuing the immigration conversation with you next year!
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2012/12/22/happy-holidays-from-immigration-impact/
Despite losing both the legal and public relations battles in the fight over SB 1070, Arizona’s Governor Jan Brewer was anxious to put Arizona back in the spotlight this week. Although she can’t prevent people from requesting or receiving deferred action, she issued an executive order that attempts to prevent Arizona recipients of Deferred Action …
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Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2012/08/16/sore-loser-jan-brewer-continues-anti-immigrant-crusade/
Earlier this afternoon, the Obama administration officially released the forms to request deferred action that may be filed by undocumented immigrants who arrived in the country as children and meet various other requirements. Beginning tomorrow, August 15, applicants may mail their requests to specified facilities maintained by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), an …
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Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2012/08/14/breaking-deferred-action-request-forms-now-available-online/
Long before President Obama announced his plan on deferred action for childhood arrivals, immigration restrictionists were arguing that any exercise of prosecutorial discretion benefitting undocumented immigrants was equivalent to “amnesty.” Consequently, it’s no surprise that one of the biggest myths supporters of the program have had to address is that deferred action is a type …
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Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2012/08/13/why-deferred-action-is-not-amnesty/
Today, the 2012 Olympics formally kick off in London where the best athletes from around the world are meeting to compete. The United States is well-represented, not only by our native born-athletes but by many “New Americans.” In fact, approximately 38 of those competing on Team USA are naturalized U.S. citizens. These athletes remind us …
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Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2012/07/27/new-americans-represent-team-usa-at-the-london-olympics/
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