Should Florida Love Immigration Reform?

A Panel Assesses What the Proposed Legislation In Congress Would Mean For Miami

A higher percentage of immigrants live, work, and own businesses in Miami than in any other city in America. But as comfortable as South Florida has become with absorbing people from around the world, the region could soon experience big changes in the ways that new arrivals—and long-time residents—become part of its fabric. At a Zócalo/Azteca America event at Miami Dade College’s Freedom Tower, a panel discussed what the immigration reform bill currently on the table in Congress might mean for Miami and its environs.

New America Foundation vice president Andrés …

Post-Undocumented Miami

Who Would Be South Florida's Big Winners After Immigration Reform?

The most obvious beneficiaries of immigration reform are undocumented migrants and their families. But the sweeping legislation on the table has the potential to transform not just individual lives but …

What Will 11.2 Million Legalizations Do?

Assessing the Impact of the New Immigration Bill on Los Angeles and the Nation

Exactly seven years ago, on May 1, 2006, millions of people in cities across America took to the streets to protest against harsh proposed changes in immigration policy. Today, a …

Will Congress (Finally) Reform our Broken Immigration System?

The Senate Gang Is Off to a Good Start, But Beware a Re-run of Past Efforts Gone Awry

Immigration reform is here! Well, wait, we’re talking about a proposal in the Senate, where momentum dies and good bills just fade away. Witness gun legislation. Just last week it …