We Can’t Afford It: Mass Incarceration and the Family Tax
We Can’t Afford It: Mass Incarceration and the Family Tax
Groundbreaking analysis finds incarceration costs American families with incarcerated loved ones nearly $350 billion each year.
Groundbreaking analysis finds incarceration costs American families with incarcerated loved ones nearly $350 billion each year.
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Reforming our criminal justice and immigration systems
We work with policymakers, business and community leaders, advocates, families and individuals of all backgrounds to advance better and more politically resilient solutions for our criminal justice and immigration systems.
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Our insights and analysis
Mapping the Undocumented & Temporary Status Populations
Understanding current undocumented and temporarily protected populations in the United States
The Power of Plyer
The societal and economic gains of equal access to education for undocumented children and the future losses if it is taken away
Ending Automatic Work Authorization Will Cost Billions
What to know about the federal government’s move to end automatic extensions of work authorization for long-term residents.
A Better Way Forward: A New Approach to Regional Migration and Border Security
FWD’s new white paper on border security and regional migration recommends interlocking evidence-based policies to promote an orderly immigration system.
We Can't Afford It: Mass Incarceration and the Family Tax
Our new groundbreaking report, We Can’t Afford It: Mass Incarceration and the Family Tax, reveals how families are being locked out of...
The H-1B Visa: Policy Brief
The H-1B visa addresses critical workforce needs and strengthens the economy—but shouldn’t be the only option for highly educated & skilled immigrants.
Mapping the Undocumented & Temporary Status Populations
Understanding current undocumented and temporarily protected populations in the United States
The Power of Plyer
The societal and economic gains of equal access to education for undocumented children and the future losses if it is taken away
Ending Automatic Work Authorization Will Cost Billions
What to know about the federal government’s move to end automatic extensions of work authorization for long-term residents.
A Better Way Forward: A New Approach to Regional Migration and Border Security
FWD’s new white paper on border security and regional migration recommends interlocking evidence-based policies to promote an orderly immigration system.
We Can't Afford It: Mass Incarceration and the Family Tax
Our new groundbreaking report, We Can’t Afford It: Mass Incarceration and the Family Tax, reveals how families are being locked out of...
The H-1B Visa: Policy Brief
The H-1B visa addresses critical workforce needs and strengthens the economy—but shouldn’t be the only option for highly educated & skilled immigrants.
