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When the Extremes Decide: Death in immigration detention is an extreme consequence of the failure of political leaders to reform our broken immigration system. (Click here.)
Immigration Policy Update (5/9/08)
Hearings and legislation in the House | Deaths in immigration detention 
ImmPolitic (blog)
Talking Bad About People: Bloggers focus in on hate radio and TV. (Click here.)
ImmPolitic (blog)
Verification without the Ways or Means: The House Ways and Means Committee took a look at the significant impact mandatory employment verfication will have on the ability of the Social Security Administration to perform its core mission. (Click here.)
Press Release (5/6/08)
House Hearings to Shed Light on Flawed Immigration Proposals
Press Briefing (5/5/08)
Listen to a recording of our press briefing, "The Politics and Policy of Immigration Reform." As the U.S. Congress embarks on a series of hearings related to immigration, temporary worker programs, electronic employment verification systems, border security and other issues, experts on the politics and policy of immigration reform discuss what is likely to happen or not happen and what both parties may do. This file is an MP3 audio file
ImmPolitic (blog)
”Why don't they come legally?” Limited supply and inefficient processes for legal visas were on the agenda in the House immigration subcommittee on April 30. (Click here.)
Press Release (4/16/08)
Across America, Immigration Raids Greet Pope Benedict XVI
Legislation (4/11/08)
A number of new resources are linked on our legislation page, with background on and arguments against current proposals for mandatory employment verification schemes, including our talking points, Shuler-Tancredo/SAVE Act, Johnson, and Mandatory Electronnic Employment Verification Systems (EEVS). Also, see this cost estimate from the Congressional Budget Office for the implementation of the Shuler/Tancredo bill that estimates government revenues down $17 billion and costs up $24 billion over ten years.
ImmPolitic! (4/8/08)
Editorial pages in border state towns and around the country have taken offense at DHS Secretary Chertoff’s declaration that the Department will ignore 36 laws in its effort to, er…, enforce the law.
Welcome to ImmPolitic! (4/4/08)
Welcome to "ImmPolitic," the National Immigration Forum's blog on immigration policy and politics
Position Opening (3/26/08)
The National Immigration Forum is seeking a Communications/Information Associate
Press Briefing (3/25/08)
Listen to a recording of our press briefing, "E-Verify Employment Verification Schemes: The Impact on Native, Naturalized, and Immigrant Workers." Mandatory use of a federal database to verify the employment eligibility of all workers is at the heart of a number of federal and state proposals. Experts on immigration, federal data, and employment examine the pitfalls of such a massive increase in the use of this federal experimental program and what it would mean for employers, native-born, naturalized, immigrant and undocumented workers. This file is an MP3 audio file
Facts on Immigration (03/24/08)
E-Verify Employment Verification: The Latest Silver Bullet in the Immigration Debate at the Federal and State Level
Press Release (3/14/08)
Ali Noorani To Lead National Immigration Forum; Massachusetts Advocate To Serve In Position Held By Frank Sharry  
Immigration Policy Update (3/14/08)
Anti-immigration legislation in the Senate | Senators form anti-immigration caucus | Déjà vu: Southern Strategy | Voters give immigration hard-liner the boot (again) | Republicans try to load up budget bill with anti-immigration amendments 
Press Briefing (3/12/08)
Listen to a recording of our press briefing, "The Politics of Immigration." Immigration hardliner Jim Oberweis failed to retain former Speaker Dennis Hastert’s seat for the Republicans in the Illinois-14 Special Election. As the immigration issue plays out in Washington and on the campaign trail, experts from the pro-immigrant movement comment on what’s happening and what to expect in the coming weeks. This file is an MP3 audio file
Legislation (3/7/08)
Republican Senators’ New Slate of Deportation Proposals: Real Solutions or Real Politics?
Immigration Politics (3/4/08)
Immigration as a Wedge Issue: Little Payoff; Big Opportunity Cost
Facts on Immigration (2/28/08)
Employment Verification Proposals Without Immigration Reform: Not Wise, Not So Popular, and Not Ready For Prime Time
Facts on Immigration (2/27/08)
Not Quite Citizens, Not Quite Citizen-Soldiers
Facts on Immigration (2/25/08)
Raids without Reason or Reform
 

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Public Opinion (3/4/08)
Immigration as a Wedge Issue: Little Payoff; Big Opportunity Cost (revised)

News (2/5/08)
New York Times: Issues Start Rush to Citizenship by Hispanics

The Florida Primary (1/30/08)
National Immigration Forum Press Release: Immigration Issue Not Shaping Up to be the Republican Electoral Wedge Some Predicted

The Florida Primary (1/30/08)
From Think Progress: Did Immigration Cost Romney Florida?

Public Opinion (12/11/07)
Survey of registered Hispanic voters in California, Florida, Illinois, New York, Texas.

Public Opinion (12/10/07)
While Debate Rages, the Public Continues to Support Realistic Immigration Solutions

Analysis (12/7/07)
The Choices for Candidates on Immigration: 'Enforcement plus Expulsion' or 'Enforcement plus Assimilation'

Public Opinion (12/6/07)
Hispanics and the 2008 Election: A Swing Vote?

Analysis (11/9/07)
Virginia Democrats Stand Up To Demagogues and It Works

Analysis (11/7/07)
NDN: Immigration, once again, despite huge GOP investment, does not perform for the GOP

Backgrounder (1/30/07)
Immigration and the 2006 Elections

Analysis (11/9/07)
The Surprise Winner in This Year’s Election is… Comprehensive Immigration Reform









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