The Trump Effect: How the GOP Candidates’ Views on Immigration Mirror ‘The Donald’
An analysis of the top-polling GOP candidates’ positions on immigration shows that their views aren’t that different from Donald Trump’s beliefs.
The Top 5 Ways Immigration Has Influenced the 2013 Virginia Governor’s Race
With the Virginia gubernatorial race coming to an end, candidates Terry McAuliffe and Ken Cuccinelli have attempted to move toward more favorable immigration positions, especially given the demographics and immigration history of the state.
Legal Status for Undocumented Workers Is Good for American Workers
Studies show that providing legal status to undocumented immigrants will increase wages for American workers.
Note to Republicans: The Problem Isn’t Just Immigration
Latinos’ disdain for the party’s brand goes far beyond the party’s stance on immigration.
Latinos Voice Continued Concerns About S.B. 1070
CAP’s Immigration Team examines the latest polls to gauge the depth of antipathy among Latinos for the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the law’s “papers please” provisions.
Romney’s Latino Problem
Angela Maria Kelley, Marshall Fitz, Philip E. Wolgin, and Ann Garcia explain how Mitt Romney's profound disconnect with Latino voters has generated growing concern within his campaign and across the Republican establishment.
Extremism on Immigration: Another Page From the New Republican Playbook
Marshall Fitz examines how Republicans are rejecting well-settled legal principles in favor of extremist positions in the immigration debate.
Nightmare Ahead: What a Romney-Rubio Presidency Would Mean for Immigration
Angela Maria Kelley, Philip E. Wolgin, and Ann Garcia explain how a Romney-Rubio presidency would advance the a barrage of counterproductive legislative priorities on immigration.
The Damage of Anti-Immigrant Laws and Rhetoric
CAP’s Sally Steenland and Angela Kelley discuss the effects of harsh immigration laws and how hateful rhetoric on the campaign trail could hurt Republican candidates this fall.
History Repeats Itself as Romney Takes a Hardline on Immigration
Mitt Romney's recent embrace of hardline anti-immigration rhetoric is reminiscent of Sen. John McCain's changing stances during the 2008 campaign, write Ann Garcia and Philip E. Wolgin.