Should Money Transmitters Verify Migration Status?
A bill pending in the US Congress would require money transmitters to verify their customers’ immigration status. Is this measure good policy?
A bill pending in the US Congress would require money transmitters to verify their customers’ immigration status. Is this measure good policy?
How important of a role did Cantor’s stance on immigration play in his defeat?
Everyone recognized that the immigration system was a mess and needed to be fixed, but the politics were too polarized and complicated for any serious progress to be made.
The surge of child migrants from Central America has put the issue of immigration back on the table.
How will Obama’s action affect U.S. relations with Latin American countries?
Obama has acted decisively to push through immigration reforms but the scope of his efforts remain unclear.
President Obama has overseen some of the strictest enforcement policies of the past several decades.
As the global financial crisis continues to alter US relations with the hemisphere, greater engagement in the region remains critical to US interests.
Migration from Latin America and the Caribbean to the United States has grown steadily over the past forty years. In addition to leaving their countries amidst political and economic hardship, the vast majority of these migrants face additional challenges to their legal status. One way to look for solutions is to consider a comprehensive approach to migration through recruitment, retention, return, relief and reform.
While merit-based immigration systems do have some benefits, policy-dictated quotas do not consider gaps in labor market or fiscal benefits.