Migration Policy Institute’s Unauthorized Immigrant Population Profiles
Learn about the estimated 11 million unauthorized immigrants living in the United States. Where do they live? When did they arrive in the United States, and from which origin countries? What are their levels of education, top industries of employment, incomes, parental and marital status, health care coverage, and more? Using a unique MPI methodology to assign legal status in the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey data, this data tool provides detailed sociodemographic profiles for the United States, 41 states (plus the District of Columbia), and the 130 counties with the largest unauthorized populations as of 2019.
Access data down to the county level, including Florida counties, here.
MPI: How Can Child Welfare Agencies Be More Responsive to the Needs of Families with Immigrant Members?
The Migration Policy Institute (MPI) and American Public Health Services Association (APHSA) have published new recommendations on meeting the needs of families with immigrant members:
- Ensuring language access policies reflect the demographics of local immigrant populations
- Developing continued training for caseworkers on immigration issues in child welfare cases
- Crafting processes to screen children and their families for immigration benefits eligibility and strengthening the intersections between child welfare and the immigration system.
Access the two-pager here: www.migrationpolicy.org/sites/default/files/mpi-aphsa-child-welfare-2021-final.pdf
And for the full report see: www.migrationpolicy.org/research/immigrant-families-child-welfare-systems
MPI: Immigrants’ U.S. Labor Market Disadvantage in the COVID-19 Economy: The Role of Geography and Industries of Employment
A brand new report from the Migration Policy Institute looks at how “immigrants are at a labor market disadvantage relative to the U.S.-born population because of the regions where they live and the industries in which they work.” Read more.
Center for the Study of Social Policy & Georgetown Law Center on Poverty and Inequality: The Lasting Legacy of Exclusion
A brand new report from our partners at the Center for the Study of Social Policy and Georgetown Center on Poverty and Inequality:
The Lasting Legacy of Exclusion: How the Law that Brought Us Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Excluded Immigrant Families & Institutionalized Racism in our Social Support System
American Immigration Council: Research and Analysis
America’s immigration system is complex. The research and analysis produced by the American Immigration Council can help greatly in understanding the landscape immigrants and asylum seekers face.
National Immigration Law Center: DACA – Important Notice
July 20, 2021 — On July 16, 2021, a U.S. district court in Texas issued a decision and injunction in Texas v. United States, holding that Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is unlawful but allowing DACA to continue for current recipients and allowing, for now, for continued renewals. Read more.
Migration Policy Institute: Haitian Immigrants in the United States
Over one million Haitian Americans call the US home, a community that tripled in size between 1990 and 2018. Learn more from this data-rich profile.
Migration Policy Institute: Supporting Unaccompanied Children in the U.S. Communities Where They Live (WEBINAR – July 21, 2021)
Join this webinar featuring findings from a recent MPI report examining the process of releasing children to sponsors, the current structure of federal post-release services, and the most significant needs these children and their U.S. sponsors experience. The discussion will consider what the recent increase in arrivals means for the children, the communities where they live, and schools they attend. Speakers will explore efforts by philanthropic, state, and local actors to address the needs of this population and their communities, what service gaps exist, and key recommendations to improve access to services.
Tahirih Justice Center: COVID-19 and Immigrant Justice
The COVID-19 pandemic and the unique set of circumstances that come with it creates new challenges and exacerbates existing ones for those seeking justice within the immigration system. The goal of this research is to analyze the barriers to justice emerging from the pandemic and provide recommendations that Congress and the Administration can adopt to address these concerns.
Institutional Injustice: The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Immigration Detention
American Heart Association: BREAKING NEWS: Colorado Law Provides Protections and Benefits to Undocumented Workers
As Colorado continues to recover from COVID-19’s economic fallout, the state is making strides to speed up the process. One way – Senate Bill (SB) 21-199, which makes it easier for undocumented immigrants to fully participate in Colorado’s economy by removing barriers to professional and commercial licenses.
Migration Policy Institute: Cuban Immigrants in the United States
To better understand the broader context of #Cuban migration to the United States, take a look at this comprehensive article.
Learn how college students with DACA can travel abroad with an Advance Parole (AP) document for educational purposes (WEBINAR – July 13)
Tune in to this info session held by Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Ed & Immigration, FWD.us, and Defending the AU Dream Initiative.