Commentary and Analysis

Brendan Helm and Craig Kafura examine President Joe Biden's immigration reform plans.

Suzanne Akhras Sahloul discusses the positive impact of refugees and immigrants on communities in Chicago.

Chicago was ranked the most immigrant-friendly city in America, according to the 2019 New American Economy Cities Index.

Working for a nonprofit that serves thousands of immigrants in Chicago each year, Sara McElmurry understands firsthand what immigrants can offer the city if offered access to opportunity.

As we look at ways to fight the virus and rebuild the region, championing the skills of immigrants is key to our recovery.

Alina Das joins the Council's Brian Hanson to discuss America's history of punishing immigrants.

Cities use migration-focused narratives not only in an attempt to influence global discussions, but also to achieve concrete outcomes for transforming local realities.

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to light an opportunity for moving societies towards inclusion and social cohesion, rather than xenophobia.

On April 22, 2020, President Donald Trump suspended the issuance of green cards for people outside of the US due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We dig deeper into how the pandemic has affected immigrants to the US.

On April 20, President Trump announced that an executive order to suspend immigration into the United States during the coronavirus crisis. But what does the American public think of this?