Today, Ari Shaw Director of International Programs at the Williams Institute, and Ingrid Eagly Law Professor at UCLA joins Immigration Nerds. The Williams Institute conducts independent research on sexual orientation and gender identity law and public policy. In March earlier this year, the team completed a comprehensive research paper titled LGBT ASYLUM Cases in the US. Where they tracked the data of LGBTQ-related asylum cases, the types of persecutions experienced worldwide through fear interviews, and provide recommendations to improve our policy and asylum tracking systems. Links: https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwilliamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu%2Fpublications%2Flgbt-asylum-claims%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Cf7591dccd30a408ddacb08d99260c626%7C3e24825a65844593b7bb3ed4c822a155%7C0%7C0%7C637701766632476469%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=a6JVIXOexqL%2FhJ9IuAHbMY1gxgcfP%2F9TRX78q6o91VE%3D&reserved=0 (https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/publications/lgbt-asylum-claims/) https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.americanimmigrationcouncil.org%2Fresearch%2Fmeasuring-absentia-removal-immigration-court&data=04%7C01%7C%7Cf7591dccd30a408ddacb08d99260c626%7C3e24825a65844593b7bb3ed4c822a155%7C0%7C0%7C637701766632476469%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=7FmxhDuuA8oTKlJe7x9CCq0qOpBp2vUarDP1LeddQwg%3D&reserved=0 (https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/research/measuring-absentia-removal-immigration-court)

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Ari Shaw Ingrid Eagly | LGBT ASYLUM Cases in the US and Recommendations for Better Tracking

Erickson Immigration Group’s Partner Justin Parsons and Lead Researcher Luke Bianco welcome guest Executive Director of National Foundation for American Policy, Stuart Anderson. They discuss the context surrounding Stuart’s latest Forbes article titled “H-1B Visas Are Scarce As Computer Job Vacancies Reach 1.2 Million”. They address: The recent growth trends in the Technology/Computer sector, and how H-1B can capitalize Combating the false narratives that high-skill immigration means fewer opportunities for US workers In conclusion, what will the employment landscape look like in a future when policy changes reflect our new normal

Stuart Anderson | H-1B Visas Are Scarce As Computer Job Vacancies Reach 1.2 Million

E. Kyle Romero is a visiting professor of history at Loyola University Maryland. He teaches U.S. foreign policy, immigration and global migration, and the history of humanitarianism and human rights. He is currently working on his first book, titled, “Moving People: Refugee Politics, Foreign Aid, and the Emergence of American Humanitarianism”.

Kyle Romero | America's History and Approach to Refugee Resettlement

This week was dominated by a flurry of headlines, centered around the creation of new standards, unfulfilled promises in policy, and how recent government actions may or may not align with its prior declared commitments. Three stories this week predominately enveloped our timelines. The senate parliamentary issues guidance against Biden’s proposed immigration measures in the upcoming budget bill The treatment of Haitian migrants crossing US border seeking refuge in Del Rio Texas, and the shocking footage of apprehension techniques by the CBP And lastly, President Biden officially lifting travel restrictions for foreign nationals who are fully vaccinated, and the implications for those who are not Policy and Advocacy Strategist, Maunica Sthanki was gracious enough to stop by to provide greater context surrounding this proposal as well as Lead Researcher Luke Bianco.

This Week in Immigration | Haiti, Senate Parliamentary, Travel Restrictions Lifted for the Vaccinated

Vivian Zavataro is the Director of the John and Geraldine Lilley Museum of Art at the University of Nevada. She specializes in contemporary art and mediation, traveling the world working on installations, museums, and galleries that teach onlookers the value of Diversity, inclusion, and creativity in the work she presents. Joined by Lead Researcher, Luke Bianco. We discuss: How the En Medio exhibit came to be, an installation that focuses on the travels to the US-Mexico border expressed through music, photography, painting, video, and performance art  A discussion of some of the noteworthy pieces/artists featured within the exhibit Ways we can engage with immigration art and expression

Vivian Zavataro | En Medio: An Artistic Exhibit of the Immigration Experience

Shikha Dalmia is a Fellow with the Mercatus Center’s Program on Pluralism and Civil Exchange. She's a former Senior Analyst at Reason Foundation and writing columnist for The Week, and writing contributor for the Reason Magazine, Bloomberg view USA Today, and The New York Times. We discuss: Her professional background as it relates to immigration and populist authoritarianism A portrait of the state of demographic decline in the United States, and how immigration can solve it Immigration policies undertaken by Canada, and the U.S. can emulate

Shikha Dalmia | How Immigration Can Solve U.S. Slowing Birthrates and Declining Workforce

UC Berkeley School of Law professor Jennifer Chacon joins Immigration Nerds. Her area of research focuses primarily on immigration, constitutional law, and criminal law and procedure. Note: Unfortunately there are moments of audio crackling during the interview that was not detected at the moment of recording. We find the content still very valuable however we apologies for any listening inconvenience. We discuss: The legislative history of policing immigrants through the criminal justice system A more humane alternative to manage migration Confronting explicit bias in the legal system Ways to provide adequate deterrents to unlawful immigration policing practices.

Jennifer Chacon | Our History of Policing Migration Through the Criminal Justice System

Managing Director of Immigration and Cross-Border Policy at Bipartisan Policy Center, Theresa Cardinal Brown joins. We discuss: How migration patterns changed as countries open up Biden Administration policy proposal: Addressing a new blueprint to address root causes of Central American migration Current events: The immigration effects of Troops being pulled out of Afghanistan, how SIV backlogs threaten our allies safety Main webpage: https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bipartisanpolicy.org%2Fimmigration&data=04%7C01%7C%7Cff5fcc74081b4efe2bf708d961a867a0%7C3e24825a65844593b7bb3ed4c822a155%7C0%7C0%7C637648198773673604%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=LXv%2FIdxj%2BLxcTDqnlNeqOCBN6JraCwWgtvA2ERu0bXc%3D&reserved=0 (www.bipartisanpolicy.org/immigration) This Week in Immigration Episode 100: https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbipartisanpolicy.org%2Fpodcast-episode%2Fepisode-100-this-week-in-immigration%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Cff5fcc74081b4efe2bf708d961a867a0%7C3e24825a65844593b7bb3ed4c822a155%7C0%7C0%7C637648198773673604%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=qZ1Mx4gHp5c8QpGG1yHTHvRLlXlC5kWxDzLRhdPkasw%3D&reserved=0 (Episode) https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbipartisanpolicy.org%2Fpodcast-episode%2Fepisode-100-this-week-in-immigration%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Cff5fcc74081b4efe2bf708d961a867a0%7C3e24825a65844593b7bb3ed4c822a155%7C0%7C0%7C637648198773673604%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=qZ1Mx4gHp5c8QpGG1yHTHvRLlXlC5kWxDzLRhdPkasw%3D&reserved=0 (100: This Week in Immigration | Bipartisan Policy Center) Redefining Border Security: https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbipartisanpolicy.org%2Freport%2Fredefining-border-security%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Cff5fcc74081b4efe2bf708d961a867a0%7C3e24825a65844593b7bb3ed4c822a155%7C0%7C0%7C637648198773683560%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=xzndEKre2b%2B2Fe6zqC9v1Ihc%2FYpG5RnD8V6xOZywTJM%3D&reserved=0 (Redefining) https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbipartisanpolicy.org%2Freport%2Fredefining-border-security%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Cff5fcc74081b4efe2bf708d961a867a0%7C3e24825a65844593b7bb3ed4c822a155%7C0%7C0%7C637648198773683560%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=xzndEKre2b%2B2Fe6zqC9v1Ihc%2FYpG5RnD8V6xOZywTJM%3D&reserved=0 (Border Security | Bipartisan Policy Center) Root Causes work: https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbipartisanpolicy.org%2Freport%2Fpolicy-proposals-to-address-the-central-american-migration-challenge%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Cff5fcc74081b4efe2bf708d961a867a0%7C3e24825a65844593b7bb3ed4c822a155%7C0%7C0%7C637648198773683560%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=HRBCzFZLlVT1Gpove1XLcfkF5Bd8WP7xBzmh94QZmmc%3D&reserved=0 (Policy) https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbipartisanpolicy.org%2Freport%2Fpolicy-proposals-to-address-the-central-american-migration-challenge%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Cff5fcc74081b4efe2bf708d961a867a0%7C3e24825a65844593b7bb3ed4c822a155%7C0%7C0%7C637648198773683560%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=HRBCzFZLlVT1Gpove1XLcfkF5Bd8WP7xBzmh94QZmmc%3D&reserved=0 (Proposals to Address the Central American Migration Challenge | Bipartisan)...

Theresa Brown | A Bi-Partisan Approach to Immigration Policy

Due to recent events in Afghanistan, this episode is a timely one to revisit. Released June 24th, 2021. Noah Coburn is an Anthropologist Professor at Bennington College and author of “Bazaar Politics: Power and Pottery in an Afghan Market Town”. He focuses on political structures and violence in the Middle East and Central Asia. We discuss: o   His background and how he first became interested in political structures and violence in the Middle East and Central Asia o   The history and current state of the Special Immigrant Visa, and how it pertains to Afghanistan o   How the U.S. troop withdrawal will impact immigration from Afghanistan and the SIV o   Policy proposals and improvements to this system

REVISTED: Noah Coburn - Special Immigrants Visa Program and Challenges in the Middle East

Since the release of the first edition in 1990, Kurzban's Immigration Law Sourcebook has been the go-to legal reference on U.S. immigration law. It cuts out lengthy explanations to provide busy legal professionals with what they need and want—a comprehensive, authoritative, and concise analysis of a complicated area of law. The author of that book, Ira Kurzban, joins to share his immigration career. Erickson Immigration Groups Managing Director Hiba Anver joins.

REVISITED: Ira Kurzban | An Unlikely Path to Creating THE "Sourcebook"

Former University of Mexico Anthropology professor,  New York Times contributor, and author of the “Deep Midwest” Bob Leonard joins. We discuss: Rural America economic growth problem The career opportunity for immigrants Skills needed Bridging social and cultural differences

Bob Leonard | Why Rural America Needs Immigrants

We have one of the most innovative and civic-minded foodies in DC Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of Immigrant Food, PETER SCHECHTER, and TÉA IVANOVIC. We discuss: D.C.’s first cause-casual restaurant Immigration lectures and classes held at the restaurant How working on former political campaigns and launching non-profits informed their community-led spirit to combine advocacy with food How lockdowns affected business

PETER SCHECHTER/TÉA IVANOVIC | Immigrant Food : The Meaning of Cause-Casual Restaurants

Ahilan T. Arulanantham joins Immigration Nerds. Ahilan is a Professor and Co-Director of the Center for Immigration Law and Policy at UCLA School of Law and former Senior Counsel at the ACLU in Los Angeles. Co-hosted by Lead Researcher, Luke Bianco. We discuss: TPS litigation and Supreme Court arguments Nadarajah v. Gonzales, the first Ninth Circuit case establishing limits on the government’s power to detain immigrants as national security threats Ahilan’s leadership in defense of immigrant rights at the ACLU during the previous administration Advice for young lawyers/law students who want to make a positive impact in the field

Ahilan T. Arulanantham | From ACLU to UCLA : A Human Right's Change Agent

Can Biden pass immigration reform? History says it will be tough Brookings Institution Director of the https://www.brookings.edu/legacy/4E539EFE-005D-4DEE-8D02-477017DE34B1 (Center for Effective Public Management) Elaine C. Kamarck joins the podcast. She is an expert on American electoral politics, government innovation, and reform in the United States, focusing her research on the presidential nomination system and American politics. We discuss: Why comprehensive immigration reform is so hard to pass Reasons why it failed in both 2007 and 2013 Likelihood of it being passed during this administration

Elaine Kamarck | Likelihood of Comprehensive Immigration Reform During Biden Administration

Erickson Immigration Group's Senior Attorney Zara Najam, and Kingsley Napley's Associate Attorney Rizwana Quazi join. We discuss: Lockdown in the UK Its effects on Business travel now and in the future post-Brexit July 1st transition Right-to-work changes for UK employers.  Settled Status options for employers/employees

Zara Najam, Rizwana Quazi | Right to Work, Settled Status and Brexit Analysis

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