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September 15, 2020 More than 250 groups call for full, permanent immigration status for all in Canada Noushin Ziafati, Yorkton This Week Read More September 11, 2020 Immigrants Have Always Played a Key Role in the U.S. Political Process. The Latest Ruling on Trump's Census Plan is Part of That History David Litt, Time Read More September 11, 2020 In a new term, Trump would further seal the gates of Fortress America Editorial Board, The Washington Post Read More September 5, 2020 UCLA Study Recommends Permanent Residence for Immigrants in Temporary Protected Status Eliza Morena, Sierra Sun Times Read More August, 2020 2021 Immigrant Action Plan: Restoring Human Dignity, Recovering the Economy, Reinforcing American Values 173 Organizational Endorsers Read More August 28, 2020 Trump treats naturalization like a game show prize Suketu Mehta, The Washington Post Read More August 17, 2020 A Growing Immigration Divide: Trump and Biden stake out opposite ends of a complex issues -- leaving a vacuum in the middle Steven Malanga, City Journal Read More August 17, 2020 Wealthy turn anti-immigrant when their riches are threatened University of Queensland, Phys.org Read More August 7, 2020 New Jersey to Allow Professional and Occupational Licensing Regardless of Immigration Status The National Law Review Read More August 6, 2020 An Unintended Consequence of Limiting High-Skilled Immigration to the U.S. Whitney Appel, American Action Forum Read More July 25, 2020 100 Days Out from the Election, Immigration is on the Ballot, Ali Noorani, The Bulwark Read More July 21, 2020 White House attack on legal immigration is an attack on patriotism and the American economy Trudy Rubin, Hartford Courant Read More July 20, 2020 Why the Trump administration's anti-immigration policies are the United States' loss and the rest of the world's gain Britta Glennon, Brookings, July 20, 2020 Read More July 19, 2020 Colleges win immigration battle but fear for US reputation Collin Binkley, Associated Press Read More July 17, 2020 Will this be the century of the immigrant? Janan Ganesh, Financial Times Read More July 15, 2020 The war on immigration must end Erica Ngoenha, The Hill Read More July 14, 2020 America's Immigration System is Fractured Beyond Repair Libby Watson, The New Republic Read More July 1, 2020 The World Builds a Wall to Keep America Out Farhad Manjoo, The New York Times Read More June 28, 2020 The Danger of America's Coronavirus Immigration Bans Ilya Somin, The Atlantic Read More June 26, 2020 The irony of immigration Steven Roberts, Ohio TimesReporter Read More June 21, 2020 Immigrants should acknowledge their debt to black people, Quaid Saifee, Crain's Detroit Business Read More June 21, 2020 Supreme Court DACA Decision a Win for Trump Maria Cardona, The Hill Read More June 13, 2020 The Surprising Origin of our Modern Nation of Immigrants Jia Lynn Yang, The New York Times Read More June 8, 2020 Immigrants are not to blame for global epidemics: insights from past and present Tahseen Shams, Open Democracy Read More

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IMMIGRATION AND COVID-19

For a collection of resources (articles, commentary, and webpages) dealing with immigration and the coronavirus pandemic, click on the link below. Click here to access COVID-19 resources

SPEAKING OF IMMIGRANT POLICY

"At a time when Americans often seem more defined by what divides us rather than the ties that bind us, people may have few opportunities, and less appetite, to find common cause with each other. Yet the nation's democracy depends on our social cohesion, a shared vision of the future, and embracing a spirit of what is possible when we all work together. Strengthening the well-being and prosperity of all residents and what connects us as neighbors and Americans is more critical today than ever. Reinforcing social cohesion requires leadership engagement, positive communications, and building meaningful contact across difference." Susan Downs-Karkos, Innovations in Building Meaningful Contact Across Difference, 1. Read More

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