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Congress used to pass bipartisan immigration laws. What happened?

Eric Gonzalez Juenke - November 5, 2025
The end of the Cold War laid the foundation for our polarized immigration era.
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Why elected leaders began to speak more positively about immigration 75 years ago

Eric Gonzalez Juenke - September 22, 2025
One figure explains the Cold War’s influence on America’s immigration past – and what’s happening now.
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The unanticipated consequences of racialized immigration policy

Eric Gonzalez Juenke - July 29, 2025
The long-term consequences of U.S. immigration policy are unpredictable. A policy victory can set up the next generation’s fight.
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ICE’s popularity is plunging

Michael Tesler - July 10, 2025
ICE’s budget is skyrocketing, but more and more Americans view the agency unfavorably.
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Good Chat: How democracies can make immigration more popular

Eric Gonzalez Juenke and Alexander Kustov - June 26, 2025
Alexander Kustov shares some insights from his new book on immigration politics.
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Why Democrats should keep talking about immigration

Michael Tesler - April 21, 2025
Democrats can once again turn immigration into a losing issue for Trump.
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The U.S. sent 238 Venezuelans to a foreign prison, claiming they’re gang members

Heather Sullivan - March 24, 2025
Why did these migrants end up incarcerated without trial in El Salvador?
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Surprise, there’s an unlikely immigration consensus in America

Caroline Soler and Brian Schaffner - February 28, 2025
But it may still not be enough to lead to a big policy shift.
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The coming politics of population decline

Alexander Kustov - February 10, 2025
Japan’s aging population and plummeting birth rate offer a peek at why policies need to shift around the world.
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Can Trump manage immigration effectively – and not just reduce it?

Alexander Kustov - January 21, 2025
Research suggests that’s what voters really care about, not immigrant numbers.