The authors of this report argue that U.S. immigration debates have become overly focused on border crises, enforcement, and deportation while neglecting a more consequential question: how immigration policy can strengthen America’s long-term economic growth and competitiveness. Demographic trends make this discussion increasingly urgent. With declining birthrates and an aging population, immigrants and their U.S.-born children have […]
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The Coalition has collected on these pages summaries of major research on immigration policy issues. All summaries contain links to the original research. Our goal in gathering this information is to create a solid foundation for policy development in the immigration field.
Report provides a detailed profile of the growing Black immigrant population in the United States, now evenly split between African-born and Caribbean individuals
This report provides a detailed profile of one of the fastest-growing segments of the U.S. population. As of 2024, there were roughly 4.7 million Black immigrants in the United States, representing about 9 percent of all immigrants and a growing share of the overall Black population. While Black immigrants were once predominantly from the Caribbean […]
Major right-leaning think tank publishes a detailed plan for immigration reform in six key areas
In this document, the Niskanen Center lays out its analysis of what is not working in our current immigration system and proposes policies to reform the system. Many of the Center’s recommendations echo those of comprehensive immigration reform proposals that have been offered by other organizations since our immigration system was last updated 35 years […]
Study examines how states can advance economic growth by removing barriers for immigrants, including reforming occupational licensing and improving access to workforce training and services
This study examines how states can strengthen economic growth and resilience by better integrating immigrants into workforce-development strategies. Based on a review of policies across all 50 states from 2020–2024, the report finds growing bipartisan recognition that work-authorized immigrants represent an important but underutilized source of talent. An aging population, declining birth rates, worker retirements, […]
Report details how immigration detention grew to record levels during the first year of the second Trump Administration (2025) and how a large majority of detainees had no criminal conviction
The U.S. immigrant detention system has expanded to unprecedented levels during President Donald Trump’s second term, reaching record highs by late 2025. The number of people in custody grew from about 39,000 when Trump returned to office in January 2025 to an estimated 61,000 by August, and it could potentially climb to over 100,000 by […]
Report argues that a reduction in the number of international students at American universities will also reduce the STEM workforce and lead to major GDP losses
International students in the U.S. make up approximately half of STEM graduate enrollments and foreign-born workers account for nearly a third of the high-skill STEM workforce. This study by two economists and an immigration attorney looks at the broad, long-term, nation-wide economic effects of recently proposed federal policies that reduce the ability of the U.S. […]
Report examines the reasons why the Trump administration has imposed a travel ban on 19 nations and discusses the possible negative consequences of this decision
This report analyzes the nature and consequences of the Trump travel ban. The June 2025 order imposes a full ban on twelve countries. Individuals from these countries cannot seek either an immigrant visa, which results in lawful permanent residency after entry to the United States, or any non-immigrant visas, which are temporary in nature and […]