This Week in Immigration

Ep. 200: This Week in Immigration

In the 200th and final episode of "This Week in Immigration," host Jack Malde and BPC Senior Advisor Theresa Cardinal Brown reflect on the Bipartisan Policy Center's decade-long involvement in immigration reform. Joined by Henry Cisneros, former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, they discuss the achievements and challenges faced by the BPC's Immigration Task Force. The episode delves into the task force's efforts to propose bipartisan solutions, the impact of historical events on immigration policy, and the ongoing need for reform. As the podcast concludes, Theresa shares her gratitude and future plans in the immigration space. Show Links BPC's Immigration Task Force Launch: * Rice, Barbour join bipartisan push on immigration - The Washington Post [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2013/02/11/rice-barbour-join-new-high-powered-new-bipartisan-push-on-immigration/] Immigration Task Force Reports: * Room for Consensus: A Statement by BPC's Immigration Task Force | Bipartisan Policy Center [https://bipartisanpolicy.org/report/room-consensus-statement-bpcs-immigration-task-force/] * Still Room for Consensus | Bipartisan Policy Center [https://bipartisanpolicy.org/report/still-room-for-consensus/] * A Roadmap for a DACA Deal | Bipartisan Policy Center [https://bipartisanpolicy.org/report/roadmap-daca-deal/]

Ep. 199: Immigration Policy and the U.S. Economy

In this week's episode, BPC Senior Advisor Theresa Cardinal Brown sits down with Wendy Edelberg of the Brookings Institution and Stan Veuger of the American Enterprise Institute to discuss their recent report, Immigration Policy and Its Macroeconomic Effects in the Second Trump Administration. We explore how immigration policy choices, specifically enforcement and legal immigration restrictions, can shape long-term economic outcomes. Edelberg and Veuger break down how different immigration approaches could affect the U.S. economy moving forward. It's a timely, data-driven discussion on immigration and macroeconomic policy on This Week in Immigration. AEI Report: https://www.aei.org/research-products/report/immigration-policy-and-its-macroeconomic-effects-in-the-second-trump-administration/ [https://www.aei.org/research-products/report/immigration-policy-and-its-macroeconomic-effects-in-the-second-trump-administration/] Stan Veuger: https://www.aei.org/profile/stan-veuger/ [https://www.aei.org/profile/stan-veuger/] Wendy Edelberg: https://www.brookings.edu/people/wendy-edelberg/ [https://www.brookings.edu/people/wendy-edelberg/]

Ep. 198: Immigrants and Adults in the Workforce Development System

In this week's episode, BPC Senior Advisor Theresa Cardinal Brown sits down with Amanda Bergson-Shilcock, senior fellow at the National Skills Coalition, to discuss the importance of our workforce development system, the urgent need to address skills gaps and the role that immigrants can play in meeting them. It's a workforce-centric episode on This Week in Immigration. National Skills Coalition: https://nationalskillscoalition.org/ [https://nationalskillscoalition.org/] Amanda Bergson-Shilcock: https://nationalskillscoalition.org/about-us/staff/amanda-bergson-shilcock/ [https://nationalskillscoalition.org/about-us/staff/amanda-bergson-shilcock/] Building a Stronger Workforce: Why Care Workers need Skills,Training, Career Pathways and Support Services: https://nationalskillscoalition.org/resource/publications/building-a-stronger-workforce/ [https://nationalskillscoalition.org/resource/publications/building-a-stronger-workforce/]

Ep. 197: How Pro-Immigration Policies Can Win Public Support in an Era of Populism

In this week's episode, BPC Senior Advisor Theresa Cardinal Brown sits down with Morris Levy, associate professor of Political Science and International Relations at the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, to explore a recent study he co-authored, Integration Policy Specifics and Public Support for Increasing Immigration. The study presents results from three survey experiments across nine liberal democracies to assess how public support for increasing immigration can shift depending on the policy's design. Integration Policy Specifics and Public Support for Increasing Immigration [https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=5147786] How Pro-Immigration Policies Can Win Public Support in an Era of Populism [https://dornsife.usc.edu/news/stories/immigration-policies-can-win-public-support/] Addressing Cultural Fears Could Renew Public Support for Immigration [https://www.theunpopulist.net/p/addressing-cultural-fears-could-renew]

Ep. 196: Has Congress Given Up on Bipartisan Immigration Reform? A Data-Driven Look at Legislation Since 2015

In this week’s episode of This Week in Immigration, BPC Associate Director Jack Malde interviews Senior Advisor Theresa Cardinal Brown and Associate Director Emerson Sprick on their new report, Has Congress Given Up on Bipartisan Immigration Reform? A Data-Driven Look at Legislation Since 2015. The report challenges the narrative that Congress has abandoned bipartisan immigration reform by analyzing hundreds of immigration-related bills introduced with bipartisan support since the 114th Congress. We explore where bipartisan interest has been strongest, which bills became law, and what the findings mean for lawmakers and advocates today. Has Congress Given Up on Bipartisan Immigration Reform? A Data-Driven Look at Legislation Since 2015: https://bipartisanpolicy.org/report/has-congress-given-up-on-bipartisan-immigration-reform-a-data-driven-look-at-legislation-since-2015/ [https://bipartisanpolicy.org/report/has-congress-given-up-on-bipartisan-immigration-reform-a-data-driven-look-at-legislation-since-2015/]