Research - The CGO

Are Programs That Use Local and State Police to Enforce Federal Immigration Policies Effective?

This piece summarizes research on the costs and benefits of 287(g) programs and The Secure Communities Program.

In this paper, the authors explore Hurricane Maria’s economic effects on native earnings within the Orlando area.

This working paper from Washington University's Yuki Otsu finds no evidence that sanctuary policies cause an increase in crime overall.

This essay discusses the positive-sum benefits of immigration and decentralized solutions to immigrant needs during COVID-19.

Examples that highlight the key role immigrants play in western countries and provide several important lessons for policy.

The United States will become stronger than ever, and far stronger than China, by embracing its heritage of exceptional openness.

This study examines crime rates in Arizona before and after the passage of SB 1070. Learn more about the research here.

In this paper, researchers examine if 287(g) programs, partnerships between federal officials and local law enforcement, are reducing crime.

In this paper, immigration scholars discuss points-based and merit-based immigration reform proposals before detailing their limitations.

Josh Smith and Innovation Fellow Katarina Hall comment on the unintended consequences of the suggested increase in wait time.

This research examines the effect of immigration enforcement inside the US rather than at the border on naturalization rates.

This study analyzes existing literature on immigrant crime rates and the impact of legalizing undocumented immigrants through public policy.