New Brief

“Force Multiplier"

New Brief

“Force Multiplier"

Learn how ICE is promising billions to local law enforcement to expand its reach in dangerous ways.

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Keep Innovators in America - Priority Bill Spotlight

Keep Innovators in America - Priority Bill Spotlight

A bipartisan OPT bill would protect the U.S.' ability to attract and retain top global talent through our world-leading colleges and universities.

What is OPT?

What is OPT?

Optional Practical Training allows international students to gain valuable experience and begin contributing to the U.S. immediately.

"Force Multiplier"

"Force Multiplier"

Learn how ICE is promising billions to local law enforcement to expand its reach in dangerous ways.

“They Just Denied Me”: Parole Stories and Case Studies

“They Just Denied Me”: Parole Stories and Case Studies

New policy brief and video series show how parole systems fail to give incarcerated people a fair chance at release and highlight...

We Can't Afford It: Mass Incarceration and the Family Tax

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...

Mapping the Undocumented & Temporary Status Populations

Mapping the Undocumented & Temporary Status Populations

Understanding current undocumented and temporarily protected populations in the United States

Keep Innovators in America - Priority Bill Spotlight

Keep Innovators in America - Priority Bill Spotlight

A bipartisan OPT bill would protect the U.S.' ability to attract and retain top global talent through our world-leading colleges and universities.

What is OPT?

What is OPT?

Optional Practical Training allows international students to gain valuable experience and begin contributing to the U.S. immediately.

"Force Multiplier"

"Force Multiplier"

Learn how ICE is promising billions to local law enforcement to expand its reach in dangerous ways.

“They Just Denied Me”: Parole Stories and Case Studies

“They Just Denied Me”: Parole Stories and Case Studies

New policy brief and video series show how parole systems fail to give incarcerated people a fair chance at release and highlight...

We Can't Afford It: Mass Incarceration and the Family Tax

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...

Mapping the Undocumented & Temporary Status Populations

Mapping the Undocumented & Temporary Status Populations

Understanding current undocumented and temporarily protected populations in the United States

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FWD.us Statement on the President Blocking TSA Funding While Deploying ICE to Airports

WASHINGTON, D.C. – FWD.us President Todd Schulte issued the following statement today on the President’s efforts to block TSA funding and deploy...

6 hours ago

ICYMI: New Report of DACA Recipient Detention & Potential Imminent Deportation and More Evidence of DACA Deportations, as Lawmakers Raise Alarm

New reporting on the detention of Juan Sebastian Chavez Velasco again highlights how attacks on DACA recipients traumatize families, children, and the...

March 18, 2026

FWD.us Statement on Trump Administration Asking Supreme Court to End TPS Protections for Haiti Without Ruling on Merits

WASHINGTON, D.C. — FWD.us President Todd Schulte issued the following statement after the Trump administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court to allow...

March 11, 2026

FWD.us Statement on the President Blocking TSA Funding While Deploying ICE to Airports

WASHINGTON, D.C. – FWD.us President Todd Schulte issued the following statement today on the President’s efforts to block TSA funding and deploy...

6 hours ago

ICYMI: New Report of DACA Recipient Detention & Potential Imminent Deportation and More Evidence of DACA Deportations, as Lawmakers Raise Alarm

New reporting on the detention of Juan Sebastian Chavez Velasco again highlights how attacks on DACA recipients traumatize families, children, and the...

March 18, 2026

FWD.us Statement on Trump Administration Asking Supreme Court to End TPS Protections for Haiti Without Ruling on Merits

WASHINGTON, D.C. — FWD.us President Todd Schulte issued the following statement after the Trump administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court to allow...

March 11, 2026