Three new reports have ignited a lively debate in the U.K. about immigration, the economy, and jobs. Above are but two of the many conflicting headlines that threaten to muddle the key findings, which...

I was shocked to discover the other day just how far the pendulum has swung in terms of American public opinion on immigration. The new United Technologies/National Journal Congressional Connection Poll revealed that 62 percent of Republicans -- the group most likely to oppose "illegal" immigration and the...

The Pew Research Center just released a report showing that Latinos have been hit particularly hard by the Great Recession. A number of key economic indicators demonstrate just how devastating the recession has been for Latino families.

The most jaw-dropping statistic is the steep decline in...

On December 18, 2000, the United Nations established International Migrants Day as a way to commemorate the adoption of the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families, an international treaty created...

On Wednesday night, the United States House of Representatives passed the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act - also known as the DREAM Act - by a vote of 216-198. I commend the House for its courageous action. But in order for DREAM to become law, the same...

Immigrants are a valuable asset to the United States, both culturally and economically. And as such, we need policies that maximize the benefits of immigration while protecting U.S. and foreign workers alike from unemployment, poor working conditions, and downward pressure on wages. The Migration Policy Institute has published...