New Policy Brief

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

New Policy Brief

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

Learn how parole systems fail to give incarcerated people a fair chance at release and the reforms needed to restore parole’s promise as a pathway home.

Learn how parole systems fail to give incarcerated people a fair chance at release and the reforms needed to restore parole’s promise as a pathway home.

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Our insights and analysis

A group of people walks down the steps of the Supreme Court after a hearing on the DACA policy.

DACA Court Case Updates

Ongoing legal threats make the future of the DACA policy more uncertain than ever.

DACA Litigation Updates/Policy & Research
February 6, 2026
“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...

Parole Reform/Policy & Research
February 3, 2026
Mapping the Undocumented & Temporary Status Populations

Mapping the Undocumented & Temporary Status Populations

Understanding current undocumented and temporarily protected populations in the United States

A Path Forward on Immigration/Policy & Research
December 8, 2025
A Better Way Forward: A New Approach to Regional Migration and Border Security

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.

A Path Forward on Immigration/Policy & Research
January 9, 2025
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...

Criminal Justice Topics/Policy & Research
June 1, 2025
The H-1B Visa: Policy Brief

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.

Employment-based Immigration/Policy & Research
January 27, 2025
A group of people walks down the steps of the Supreme Court after a hearing on the DACA policy.

DACA Court Case Updates

Ongoing legal threats make the future of the DACA policy more uncertain than ever.

DACA Litigation Updates/Policy & Research
February 6, 2026
“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...

Parole Reform/Policy & Research
February 3, 2026
Mapping the Undocumented & Temporary Status Populations

Mapping the Undocumented & Temporary Status Populations

Understanding current undocumented and temporarily protected populations in the United States

A Path Forward on Immigration/Policy & Research
December 8, 2025
A Better Way Forward: A New Approach to Regional Migration and Border Security

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.

A Path Forward on Immigration/Policy & Research
January 9, 2025
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...

Criminal Justice Topics/Policy & Research
June 1, 2025
The H-1B Visa: Policy Brief

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.

Employment-based Immigration/Policy & Research
January 27, 2025
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Defending Immigrants/Media Mention
September 15, 2025
Criminal Justice Topics/Media Mention
June 3, 2025
Employment-based Immigration/Media Mention
September 23, 2025
Employment-based Immigration/Press Release

FWD.us Statement on Texas Freezing New H-1B Visa Petitions at Public Universities and Agencies

AUSTIN, TX – Zaira Garcia, Regional Government Relations Director at FWD.us, issued the following statement today in response to Governor Greg Abbott’s...

January 28, 2026
Defending Immigrants/Press Release

New Data Reveals the Immense Human and Economic Cost of Terminating Haiti Temporary Protected Status

Haitian TPS Holders Generate 5.9 Billion for the U.S. Economy Annually    WASHINGTON, D.C. –  FWD.us, UndocuBlack Network, and the Haitian Bridge Alliance...

January 27, 2026
Defending Immigrants/Press Release

FWD.us Statement on Leaked ICE Memo on Unconstitutional, Warrantless Home Raids

WASHINGTON, D.C. – FWD.us President Todd Schulte issued the following statement in response to the Associated Press story: “Today, a secret ICE...

January 21, 2026
Defending Immigrants/Media Mention
September 15, 2025
Criminal Justice Topics/Media Mention
June 3, 2025
Employment-based Immigration/Media Mention
September 23, 2025
Employment-based Immigration/Press Release

FWD.us Statement on Texas Freezing New H-1B Visa Petitions at Public Universities and Agencies

AUSTIN, TX – Zaira Garcia, Regional Government Relations Director at FWD.us, issued the following statement today in response to Governor Greg Abbott’s...

January 28, 2026
Defending Immigrants/Press Release

New Data Reveals the Immense Human and Economic Cost of Terminating Haiti Temporary Protected Status

Haitian TPS Holders Generate 5.9 Billion for the U.S. Economy Annually    WASHINGTON, D.C. –  FWD.us, UndocuBlack Network, and the Haitian Bridge Alliance...

January 27, 2026
Defending Immigrants/Press Release

FWD.us Statement on Leaked ICE Memo on Unconstitutional, Warrantless Home Raids

WASHINGTON, D.C. – FWD.us President Todd Schulte issued the following statement in response to the Associated Press story: “Today, a secret ICE...

January 21, 2026