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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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 immigration and criminal justice systems.
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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.
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...
People Seeking Asylum Are Contributing to the Workforce
When people that are seeking asylum can work legally, they strengthen the American economy, support their families, and contribute to communities in...
Mississippi expanded parole and people are safely coming home
SB 2795 is a safe and effective policy. In a moment when misinformation regarding the effect of criminal justice reform is prevalent...
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.
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...
People Seeking Asylum Are Contributing to the Workforce
When people that are seeking asylum can work legally, they strengthen the American economy, support their families, and contribute to communities in...
Mississippi expanded parole and people are safely coming home
SB 2795 is a safe and effective policy. In a moment when misinformation regarding the effect of criminal justice reform is prevalent...
