Migration and Flint Residents

Lolita Brayman
Blog
It is difficult to compare and U.S. public health disaster to Syria’s civil war, but Flint residents and Syrian refugees do share some similarities (and many differences) when it comes to migration. We penned an analysis up on The Monkey Cage Blog in the Washington Post. Read more here. “At the moment, there is no…
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Creating a Culture of Fear: Stop the ICE Raids on Refugee Families

George P Mann
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Last week, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Jeh Johnson was in Dearborn, Michigan as part of an initiative to discuss the importance of reporting suspected terrorist activity in Muslim-predominant communities across the country. Secretary Johnson was to use his time in the state to promote self-policing mechanisms put forth by the fledgling Countering Violent…
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The Usual Caveats Apply: Amendments to the Visa Waiver Program

Lolita Brayman
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On Thursday January 21, 2016, changes to the U.S. Visa Waiver Program (VWP) went into effect, including an addition to the program titled “Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015.” As usual, the new law and its exceptions are causing major debate among  U.S. government officials and could have a negative effect on U.S.-Europe relations. According…
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A Balancing Act: The Supreme Court’s Decision Tips the Scales for Legal Answers on Immigration

Lolita Brayman
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Photo: Joe Ravi CC-BY-SA 3.0 On Tuesday January 20, 2016, The Supreme Court announced that it will review President Obama’s executive action on immigration reform. The case of United States v. Texas will be set for argument in April, making it almost certain that there will be a final ruling by the end of June.…
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A Brief History of Immigrants and Their Contributions to Detroit

Ariel Mann
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Cadillac Square was home to the Detroit farmers market (1841-1891). By 1880, significant numbers of Italian & Polish immigrants were moving to the rapidly growing city. Photo: UM School of Public Health Detroit has long been a destination for immigrants. Decades before the economic decay, the 2013 bankruptcy, and even prior to French colonization, various…
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12th Annual Immigration Law & Policy Conference Recap

Lolita Brayman
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On October 29, 2015, we attended the 12th Annual Immigration Law and Policy Conference in Washington D.C. The day-long event was hosted by the Migration Policy Institute (MPI) and Catholic Legal Immigration Network, INC (CLINIC) and took place at Georgetown Law Center. It was great to spend a day with other immigration professionals, policymakers, analysts,…
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Can State Governors Lawfully Keep Syrian Refugees Out?

Lolita Brayman
Blog
Michigan Governor Rick Snyder. Photo courtesy Michigan.gov Following the brutal Paris attacks, 26 state governors — including Michigan Governor Rick Snyder — made public statements about refugee resettlement. In light of the security risks, their states have closed their doors to Syrians. “Michigan officials, along with many other states, are buying into the fear rhetoric…
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