September 27 2007 3:33 PM

IPC Press Releases

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Want to Stall, not Stimulate, the Economy?

Efforts by anti-immigrant groups to persuade Congress to expand the E-Verify program as part of the economic stimulus bill would hinder, not help, the U.S. economy’s recovery. IPC’s analysis shows that any attempt to expand E-Verify overnight would be a costly and chaotic mistake that would neither help the economy nor fix our broken immigration system. (February 5, 2009)

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IPC Thanks Congress and Administration for SCHIP

Today President Obama will sign the Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) Reauthorization Act into law, extending health care benefits to legal immigrant children and pregnant women. The Immigration Policy Center’s Director Angela Kelley issued a statement today thanking Congress and the Administration. (February 4, 2009)

Napolitano Confirmation Hearing Leaves Many Questions Unanswered

Gov. Janet Napolitano's performance at today's confirmation hearing to serve as Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary deserves an "A" for "know-how", but an "incomplete" for "how-to" reform DHS and our country's broken immigration system. (January 15, 2009)

Questions and Answers for the Confirmation Hearing of Janet Napolitano

The confirmation hearing of Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) provides an important opportunity to hear the Governor's views on the wide range of immigration challenges facing the nation and her vision for how DHS will address them. The following statement by IPC Director Angela Kelley outlines questions we hope to hear addressed at the hearing. (January 14, 2009)

IPC Applauds Court Decision to Stick to Schedule in SSA No Match Regulation Litigation

A federal judge in San Francisco has denied a government request to quickly issue a final decision on whether the Bush Administration may implement its new Social Security Administration (SSA)"no match" rules. The lawsuit brought by labor unions and employers seeking to block the rule will move forward under a standard schedule, and a decision will not come until late February or March of 2009. (December 8, 2008)

One Stop Shopping: IPC Synthesis of the Latino, Asian and New American Vote

Latino, Asian, and New American citizens voted in an historic election this year that brought wholesale change to the White House and Congress. Since then, leaders on both sides of the aisle have been talking about how the record turnout of Asian, Latino, and New American voters was integral in the both the presidential and congressional victories. The Immigration Policy Center has released a comprehensive report merging the compelling  data from various organizations on the Asian, Latino, and New American vote into one document with a united narrative.

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Leaders in Both Parties Agree Immigration Reform is a Must Pass Priority

In recent days, leaders from both sides of the aisle indicated that comprehensive immigration reform is a legislative priority for the 111^th Congress. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid reassured the public that Congress will move forward and pass immigration reform legislation. Meanwhile, renowned Republican strategist Karl Rove included immigration reform as part of a roadmap for the future survival of the GOP. Read IPC's comments. (November 25, 2008)