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November 22, 2024 J.D. Vance and others on the "new right" say limiting immigration will raise wages and give jobs to sidelined Americans. Many studies suggest otherwise Lydia DePillis, The New York Times Read More November 21, 2024 What 'Mass Deportation' Actually Means Dara Lind, The New York Times Read More November 8, 2024 US judge rules against Biden legalization program for immigrant spouses Ted Hesson, Reuters Read More November 7, 2024 What a Trump presidency means for millions of migrants and their families in the US Nando Sigona, The Conversation Read More November 6, 2024 Trump's Immigration Lies Paid Off at the Polls Anna Flagg & David Eads, the Marshall Project Read More November 6, 2024 In the former president's pitch to voters, historians hear echoes of the nation's inescapable xenophobic history Jazmine Ulloa, The New York Times Read More October 30, 2024 Trump's mass deportation plan would be 'economic disaster' for US Edward Helmore, The Guardian Read More October 27, 2024 What American history tells us about fear of immigrants Glenn C. Altschuler & Stuart M. Blumin, The Hill Read More October 23, 2024 Trump's proposal for mass deportation of immigrants is a moral abomination Moira Donegan, The Guardian Read More October 21, 2024 Most U.S. voters say immigrants -- no matter their legal status -- mostly take jobs citizens don't want Sahana Mukherjee & Manuel Krogstad, Pew Research Center Read More October 19, 2024 Trump vows to deport millions. Builders say it would drain their crews and drive up costs Jing Feng & Nicole Acevedo, NBCNews Read More October 17, 2024 Debunking the Myth of Immigrants and Crime American Immigration Council Read More October 3, 2024 The Truth About Immigration and the American Worker Roge Karma, The Atlantic Read More October 12, 2024 We watched 20 Trump rallies. His racist, anti-immigrant messaging is getting darker Myah Ward, Politico Read More October 12, 2024 Despite Trump's claims, data shows migrants aren't taking jobs from Black or Hispanic people Fatima Hussein, Associated Press Read More October 10, 2024 2024 Election Will Define America's Stance on Immigration, with Consequences for Science and Technology Gary Stix, Scientific American Read More October 7, 2024 Trump Immigration Plan May End Deportation Safeguards For 2.7 Million Stuart Anderson, Forbes Read More October 7, 2024 Trump's Dangerous Immigration Obsession Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker Read More October 3, 2024 What economists say about J.D. Vance's claim that immigrants drive up housing costs Rob Wile, NBC News Read More

Earlier Commentary

SPEAKING OF IMMIGRANT POLICY

"Current immigration policies are mismatched with market forces and demographic realities. These mismatches have led to serious dysfunctions in the immigration system -- from illegal migration to untenable backlogs and an overreliance on temporary visas for long-term employment situations. Sustaining the growth of the U.S. labor force and avoiding the accumulation of new unauthorized immigrant populations will require deep reforms to the U.S. immigration system, beyond those contemplated by the Biden administration's legislative proposal." Muzaffar Chishti et al, "Rethinking the U.S. Legal Immigration System: A Policy Road Map," Migration Policy Institute, 14. Read More

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