Stories by Mary Giovagnoli
Mary Giovagnoli is the Director of the Immigration Policy Center.
Posted on Sep 24, 2011, Source: Immigration Impact
Many people eligible for naturalization do not do so, but developing better integration programs may improve naturalization efforts and lead to economic growth.
Posted on May 20, 2011, Source: Immigration Impact
For the millions directly affected by the broken system -- those whose children risk deportation after graduating high school, for instance -- there must be more than speeches.
Posted on Nov 9, 2010, Source: Immigration Impact
Will the House majority take a hardline to score points with the Tea Partiers or will they realize that immigration is one of the truly bipartisan issues out there.
Posted on Oct 5, 2010, Source: Immigration Impact
Sen. Menendez urged advocates and the media to focus on the merits of the bill, rather than the timing.
Posted on Sep 27, 2010, Source: Immigration Impact
The GOP unveiled their “Pledge to America,” which promises, among other things, more of the same deportation-driven strategies that have failed in the past.
Posted on Jun 28, 2010, Source: Immigration Impact
Anti-immigrant hardliners are stirring the pot with a dishonest claim that the president intends to grant “amnesty” to 12 to 18 million undocumented immigrants.
Posted on Jun 22, 2010, Source: Immigration Impact
Fixing our broken system is a goal—one which requires long-term commitment and a belief in the fundamental goodness of Americans
Posted on Apr 3, 2010, Source: Immigration Impact
Lack of oversight and transparency, and hiding behind “law enforcement sensitive” designations, are all emblematic of the agency that is in the business of deporting people.
Posted on Dec 15, 2009, Source: Immigration Impact
Hot-button issues like health reform and economic recovery will come and go. That U.S. immigration policy is fundamentally broken guarantees its eventual place in the conversation.
Posted on Nov 27, 2009, Source: Immigration Impact
Senate Republicans have “thoughtfully’ provided immigration advocates with their strategy for opposing immigration reform in 2010.
Posted on Nov 15, 2009, Source: Immigration Impact
Napolitano challenged Congress to do its share, to be brave enough to give her the tools she needs to enforce and transform our immigration laws.
Posted on Nov 3, 2009, Source: Immigration Impact
It's a matter of priorities -- every dollar spent on the deportation iss a dollar not spent on improving immigration services and processing applications quickly and efficiently.
