Research

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.

Using data over 18 years, the 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.

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

This research examines how differences in immigration enforcement, at the city-level, determine the effects of enforcement on naturalization rates.

This research examines the existing literature on crime rates among immigrants as well as the effects of public policy to legalize illegal immigrants.