Trump Speech a Lost Opportunity
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Tonight in Phoenix, Donald Trump outlined an immigration policy focused almost entirely on enforcement and would require...
Trump: New Talking Points, No Details
WASHINGTON, D.C. — For 14 months, Donald Trump has made anti-immigrant rhetoric the centerpiece of his campaign. Now, suddenly, where...
Trump Proposals Fail American Values
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a speech this afternoon, Donald Trump once again appealed to fear as the foundation for...
Trump Traffics in Fear, Falsehoods
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In his acceptance speech Thursday evening, Donald Trump repeated his fear-based and sometimes false rhetoric regarding immigrants,...
Voters Seek Alternative, Pro-Immigration Approach
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Republican National Convention kicks off today in Cleveland, a city with a strong immigrant history. And...
One Year of Trump Campaign Rhetoric on Immigration Is No Cause for Celebration
WASHINGTON, D.C. — One year ago today, Donald Trump launched his presidential bid with a series of vicious attacks on immigrants and...
DACA Anniversary Underscores Implications of Presidential Election
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On the fourth anniversary of its announcement, the Obama administration’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA) showcases...
Republicans Recognize the Danger in Targeting a Religious Group
WASHINGTON, D.C. — “You don’t ban somebody on race [or] religion.” The words of House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-California) reflect...
Noorani: Trump Response Is Dangerous and Un-American
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The following is a statement from Ali Noorani, executive director of the National Immigration Forum Action Fund: “As...
How to Pay for a Wall: Absurd Funding Proposal Follows Unsound Policy
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A border wall funded by Mexico or Mexicans is legally questionable, economically disastrous and diplomatically appalling. Donald...