A New Pathway Forward for the United States

Why building legal pathways is crucial to address irregular migration.

Building new legal immigration pathways is critical to meet the challenge of managing orderly migration to the United States.

The Biden administration took critical steps to build legal pathways for some countries, and the results of these efforts were a tremendous success. Not only did these pathways lead to a decrease in unauthorized border crossings, but they also reduced pressure on the asylum system and gave immigrants a safer option to come to the United States with the help of an American sponsor. Policymakers should build on this success by providing individuals and families more legal channels for migration, which are safer and easier to use than crossing the border without authorization. Additionally, legal pathways will preserve the asylum system for the most vulnerable migrants at the border.

America is at its best when we welcome those in need of protection, as well as those who want to work, study, or be reunited with their families in the United States.

The Latest News

Immigration/Press Release

FWD.us Statement on SCOTUS Decision Against CHNV Parole Policy Impacting Over 500,000 People

WASHINGTON, D.C. – FWD.us President Todd Schulte issued the following statement after the Supreme Court granted the Trump administration’s request to continue fast-tracking, for now, the revocation of humanitarian parole for over 500,000 people from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela (CHNV): “This is a deeply tragic decision that penalizes half a million people for complying […]

May 30, 2025
Immigration/Press Release

FWD.us Statement on Efforts to Revoke CHNV Legal Parole Protections & Work Authorization

WASHINGTON, D.C. – FWD.us President Todd Schulte issued the following statement after the Trump administration moved to preemptively revoke the lawful status of over 532,000 humanitarian parole beneficiaries, including Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans (CHNV): “It has been decades since we have seen a positive overhaul of our immigration laws that would benefit our country. […]

March 24, 2025
Immigration/Press Release

Congresswoman Escobar, FWD.us, Local Immigration Experts Discuss Future of Border Security and Immigration

EL PASO, TX – Today, FWD.us hosted a panel event featuring Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (D-TX-16) and local immigration experts to discuss “A Better Way Forward,” a new policy framework by Andrea Flores, a native of Las Cruces, New Mexico, and FWD.us Vice President of Immigration Policy and Campaigns. The event took place at the El […]

March 17, 2025
Immigration/Press Release

FWD.us Statement on SCOTUS Decision Against CHNV Parole Policy Impacting Over 500,000 People

WASHINGTON, D.C. – FWD.us President Todd Schulte issued the following statement after the Supreme Court granted the Trump administration’s request to continue fast-tracking, for now, the revocation of humanitarian parole for over 500,000 people from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela (CHNV): “This is a deeply tragic decision that penalizes half a million people for complying […]

May 30, 2025
Immigration/Press Release

FWD.us Statement on Efforts to Revoke CHNV Legal Parole Protections & Work Authorization

WASHINGTON, D.C. – FWD.us President Todd Schulte issued the following statement after the Trump administration moved to preemptively revoke the lawful status of over 532,000 humanitarian parole beneficiaries, including Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans (CHNV): “It has been decades since we have seen a positive overhaul of our immigration laws that would benefit our country. […]

March 24, 2025
Immigration/Press Release

Congresswoman Escobar, FWD.us, Local Immigration Experts Discuss Future of Border Security and Immigration

EL PASO, TX – Today, FWD.us hosted a panel event featuring Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (D-TX-16) and local immigration experts to discuss “A Better Way Forward,” a new policy framework by Andrea Flores, a native of Las Cruces, New Mexico, and FWD.us Vice President of Immigration Policy and Campaigns. The event took place at the El […]

March 17, 2025

Policy and Research

Birthright Citizenship: Policy Brief

Birthright Citizenship: Policy Brief

Birthright citizenship is guaranteed and protected by the Constitution.

Immigration/Policy & Research
May 19, 2025
The Success of the CHNV Parole Processes

The Success of the CHNV Parole Processes

CHNV has been a huge economic success. The Trump administration should abandon its effort to fast track the revocation of humanitarian parole for more than 500,000 people.

Policy & Research
May 16, 2025
A worker installs shingles during construction at the Williston Apartments luxury development in Williston, North Dakota, U.S.,

Immigration Parole is Reducing Labor Shortages

Humanitarian parole has added hundreds of thousands of workers to industries facing severe shortages.

Immigration/Policy & Research
March 26, 2025
A Better Way Forward

A Better Way Forward

A New Approach to Regional Migration and Border Security

Immigration/Policy & Research
January 9, 2025
CHNV Helps Reduce Unauthorized Migration to the Border

CHNV Helps Reduce Unauthorized Migration to the Border

CHNV decreased unauthorized migration to the border and allowed new arrivals to successfully integrate into communities across the country.

Immigration/Blog
May 30, 2024
Data trends show expanded legal pathways are better border enforcement

Data trends show expanded legal pathways are better border enforcement

Q&A with FWD.us Immigration Fellow, Professor David Leblang

Immigration/Blog
April 17, 2024
Birthright Citizenship: Policy Brief

Birthright Citizenship: Policy Brief

Birthright citizenship is guaranteed and protected by the Constitution.

Immigration/Policy & Research
May 19, 2025
The Success of the CHNV Parole Processes

The Success of the CHNV Parole Processes

CHNV has been a huge economic success. The Trump administration should abandon its effort to fast track the revocation of humanitarian parole for more than 500,000 people.

Policy & Research
May 16, 2025
A worker installs shingles during construction at the Williston Apartments luxury development in Williston, North Dakota, U.S.,

Immigration Parole is Reducing Labor Shortages

Humanitarian parole has added hundreds of thousands of workers to industries facing severe shortages.

Immigration/Policy & Research
March 26, 2025
A Better Way Forward

A Better Way Forward

A New Approach to Regional Migration and Border Security

Immigration/Policy & Research
January 9, 2025
CHNV Helps Reduce Unauthorized Migration to the Border

CHNV Helps Reduce Unauthorized Migration to the Border

CHNV decreased unauthorized migration to the border and allowed new arrivals to successfully integrate into communities across the country.

Immigration/Blog
May 30, 2024
Data trends show expanded legal pathways are better border enforcement

Data trends show expanded legal pathways are better border enforcement

Q&A with FWD.us Immigration Fellow, Professor David Leblang

Immigration/Blog
April 17, 2024