WATCH: GPM on DHS’ Priority Program (PEP)

On October 29, 2015, The Migration Policy Institute (MPI) and Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC) organized the 12th annual Immigration Law and Policy Conference at Georgetown University Law Center in Washington D.C. The day-long conference explored many topics, including politics and immigration, the future of executive action, immigration detention and detention alternatives, and unaccompanied…
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A More Perfect Union

In my recent post on nativism and immigration, I mentioned that for much of our nation’s history, the image of an “American” was conflated with being a Caucasian of western European ancestry. This prejudice stemmed from the idea that since our nation’s founders were white and Anglo Saxon, our nation’s populous must reflect that image.…
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Be On the Lookout for Immigration Services Scams

It’s important, when seeking help with immigration proceedings, to use an authorized legal immigration services provider. As reported by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), getting the wrong immigration help can have serious consequences, from delayed applications to removal proceedings. The link below from USCIS provides a detailed list of educational resources and tools to…
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