AS/COA's report The Economic Impact of Immigrant-Related Local Ordinances "estimates that cities with restrictive immigration laws lower local employment numbers by nearly 20 percent," writes Council on Foreign Relations' Shannon K. O'Neil.
Panelists spoke about the effects of U.S. immigration policy on mixed-status households and policy solutions to address the challenge of undocumented youth.
Panelists spoke about the evolving relationship between Brazil and the United States and the prospects for strengthening bilateral ties.
Beyond immigration, health care is a serious concern for Hispanic voters. The outcome of the Supreme Court’s case on the Affordable Care Act could ultimately influence the Latino vote in November.
The pope's visit to Mexico and Cuba will draw worldwide attention to the dramatic progress Latin America has made in recent years, as well as the progress that yet remains to be made, writes COA's Eric Farnsworth for The Huffington Post.
Panelists discussed how current U.S. immigration policies affect business competitiveness, productivity, and worker flows.
Brazil’s Science without Borders program is a $3 billion initiative to promote educational exchanges in science and technology. AS/COA Online learned more about the program from Dr. Glaucius Oliva, the president of the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development.
