Immigration
- Update on U.S.-Latin America RelationsWill Freeman, fellow for Latin America studies at CFR, discusses the political landscape in Latin America and its implications for migration trends, the opioid crisis, and trade relations with the Un…
- How the U.S. Patrols Its BordersPresident Joe Biden’s attempts to grapple with a record number of migrants are keeping the role of border enforcement at the center of the U.S. immigration debate.
- Addressing the Root Causes of Migration in the Western HemispherePanelists discuss the social, economic, and political factors that contribute to the mass migration of people from Central and South America toward the United States and Mexico and potential U.S. policy responses. The Silberstein Family Annual Lecture on Refugee and Migration Policy was established in 2019 through a generous gift from Alan M. Silberstein and the Silberstein family. The lecture provides CFR with an annual forum to explore emerging challenges in refugee and migration policy in the United States and around the world.
- U.S. Temporary Foreign Worker Visa ProgramsThe United States accepts hundreds of thousands of foreign workers each year in a variety of industries. Persistent U.S. labor shortages and accusations of abuse have reenergized the debate over the scale of these programs.
- The U.S. Immigration DebateComprehensive immigration reform has eluded Congress for years. With border crossings at a record high, how are policymakers responding?