New Report
Prices for all Americans are set to unnecessarily rise under announced immigration policies impacting the U.S. labor force
New Report
Prices for all Americans are set to unnecessarily rise under announced immigration policies impacting the U.S. labor force
Learn about how revoking work authorizations, attempting to deport millions of people, and slashing legal immigration, coupled with an aging workforce, will increase labor costs and result in higher prices for every American.
Learn about how revoking work authorizations, attempting to deport millions of people, and slashing legal immigration, coupled with an aging workforce, will increase labor costs and result in higher prices for every American.
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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.
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.
Protecting safety and defending justice
The criminal justice system in America is at a pivotal crossroads. After reaching its peak in 2009, the U.S. prison population fell by...
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.
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.
Protecting safety and defending justice
The criminal justice system in America is at a pivotal crossroads. After reaching its peak in 2009, the U.S. prison population fell by...
