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Republicans see immigration as a critical threat to the country, say restricting immigration makes the US safer, and support using US troops to stop migrants from crossing into the United States. Democrats, on the other hand, do not consider immigration a critical threat, and their views on policy actions substantially and consistently differ from Republicans.
As the United States strives to build a workforce that will maintain its economic competitiveness, we must invest in education and training for foreign-born workers.
Cities of the American Midwest were largely built by immigration, and immigrants were a key component of the population growth these cities experienced in the early decades of the last century.
This report examines how immigrants have helped offset native-born population loss and revitalized an aging workforce in 40-plus Midwestern metro areas between 2000 and 2015.
The United States needs pragmatic, sensible approaches to immigration that will improve the nation’s security while balancing its role in other key national interests.
The report examines two important locales experienced by refugees: permanent camp settings, such as in Za’atari, Jordan, and transitory arrival centers, such as in Lampedusa, Italy.
This report examines the long-term effects of keeping foreign-born students in local workforces—particularly to critical STEM and innovation fields—in driving US global competitiveness.
