Sarah Pierce

Much like federal effort, this state effort to facilitate "self deportation" is framed as if it's helping immigrants do the "right" thing so they can come back in the future. As @Anna_Giaritelli points out, that is wildly misleading. It's likely most will be barred for 10 years.

Our report cataloging the 472 changes the Trump admin made to immigration policy (+39 that were left pending when he left office) is finally out: migrationpolicy.org/research/four-… It's a hefty one! Here's hoping it serves as a useful reference for anyone working on these issues

As this issue comes for Congressional Republicans, it'll be vital to remember that they passed a bill that will: 💸 nearly TRIPLE the number of ICE agents 💸 nearly TRIPLE the number of ICE beds 💸 give DHS a $170B windfall that pales in comparison to what it received post 9/11

"The facts are this individual is an illegal alien." This is a sobering message from DHS for any DACA recipients.

🚨 On June 13, ICE arrested Javier Diaz Santana, a DACA recipient granted protection to legally work and live in the U.S. Javier, 32, is deaf and uses sign language to communicate. ICE held him for 25 days and released him with an ankle monitor. latimes.com/california/sto…

PRESS: Third Way Endorses the Bipartisan Dignity Act to Bring Order and Fairness to America’s Immigration System Third Way released the following statement from @LanaeErickson, Senior Vice President for Social Policy, Education, & Politics on the House introduction of the…

Today we announced a final rule amending regulations on the requirements and procedures for victims of human trafficking who seek T nonimmigrant status. To learn more, visit: uscis.gov/newsroom/news-…

*personal news* Last week I started in @USCIS's Office of Policy & Strategy. I'm thrilled to be here. Working @HSGAC was hugely educational & I am so grateful for my time in the Senate. I am in awe of the brilliant work happening there (& maybe moreso the tragedies prevented).

It took 1,035 footnotes and 145 pages, but @jessicabolter @emmarisrael & @SarahPierceEsq (during her time at MPI) were able, in a tour de force report, to distill the 472 immigration actions taken by the Trump administration during its four years migrationpolicy.org/research/four-…

I know I’m one among many, many young (ish) professionals who was influenced & supported by Demetri. The man was a legend & still went out of his way to be supportive of the next generation of thinkers. We didn’t just stand on his shoulders— he lifted us up there.

Some personal news...tomorrow I will be starting @HSGAC as Senior Counsel on immigration & the border. I'm thrilled and honored, but it is bittersweet to be leaving my brilliant and kind colleagues @MigrationPolicy. That was a wonderful (nearly) seven years.

Biden's administration has taken 94 immigration actions in its first 100 days, Muz Chishti & I find. migrationpolicy.org/article/biden-… This is more than triple the pace of the Trump administration's first 100 days.

There has been some confusion over how the administration is treating families who cross the U.S.-Mexico border illegally. New data from CBP show that in most parts of the border, the majority of families encountered are being expelled. Exceptions are RGV, Yuma, & El Centro.