Washington, DC — Over the weekend, Donald Trump’s rants made clear what’s at stake for our democracy and the way he intends to weaponize immigration and related fears, lies, and conspiracies to pursue power. Contained within his ever-escalating attacks to dehumanize and make targets of immigrants are clearer and... Continue »
Washington, DC — With both Donald Trump and Joe Biden officially moving into general election mode, the salience and politics of immigration remain a major campaign focus. Below are a few key developments and commentaries from recent days, capturing the important stakes and contrasts and a reminder that what... Continue »
First published February 28, 2024; last updated March 15, 2024 Topline Summary While the salience of immigration has increased, and Americans are concerned about maintaining an orderly border, the majority of the public is open to a “both/and” approach. They support a broader set of immigration solutions that pair... Continue »
Washington, DC — Leading voices across the political and civic arenas have been highlighting the importance of immigrants to our economy and noting that the benefits of immigration to the U.S. economy extend well beyond simply the benefits to immigrants. Adding to what AV put out earlier this week,... Continue »
Washington, DC – Below is a column by Maribel Hastings from America’s Voice en Español translated to English from Spanish. It ran in several Spanish-language media outlets earlier this week: This week, President Joe Biden requested $4.7 billion in contingency funds from Congress if migrant crossings exceed a certain... Continue »
New York, NY — Recently, CNBC highlighted migrants and asylum seekers’ countless and significantly positive impacts on the U.S. economy and how they are a solution to challenges the American economy may face.  “The data and numbers couldn’t make it more clear: Immigrants are fueling the American economy. Our... Continue »
Washington, DC — An important NPR story, “Conservatives are warning about noncitizens voting. It’s a myth with a long history,” highlights how right-wing figures and Republicans are fueling fears over the non-existent threat of non-citizens voting as part of their electoral strategy and in pursuit of political power. The... Continue »
Washington, DC — At a Capitol Hill press conference today and in a series of national and local columns, op-eds and Letters to the Editor (LTE), elected officials and local voices alike have been highlighting the economic and civic importance of immigrants and calling out the misleading and dangerous... Continue »