It is a weird thing leaving a job you love.
After 18 years in the immigration movement, 14 of them leading the Forum, I suppose I should share lessons learned, tout accomplishments, offer a critique of the moment we face.
That’s not where my head is.
Instead, I find myself going back to moments that inspired me:
That late night in 2005 at the …Alison Beard, Harvard Business Review
One of the best lines in the musical Hamilton comes as its hero, Alexander, the American revolutionary born in Nevis, and Lafayette, his French brother-in-arms, celebrate their impending victory over the British. “Immigrants,” they say with a high five, “we get the job done.” The lyric inspired a diverse group of rappers—K’naan, …
The Biden administration plans to end use of Title 42, the pandemic-era border policy, next month. The governor of Texas is busing migrants to the nation’s capital. Meanwhile, illegal border crossings are on the rise. Does anyone have a plan? Ali Noorani, president of National Immigration Forum and author of Crossing Borders, joins Sarah to discuss America’s immigration woes.
…After years of avoiding questions on border security, Democrats have finally come to realize they can’t sidestep the issue.
The problem is that in an effort to make up for bad politics, many are holding onto bad policy.
How did we get here?
Well it all goes back to Stephen Miller, senior adviser to former President Donald Trump, who may have been the …
These days, during practically every Crossing Borders interview, I am asked about the outpouring of support for Ukrainian refugees. “Is this a change in public support for immigration,” I am asked. “Does this mean the American public is finally turning against Trump-era immigration policies?”
Yes and no.
Last summer the American public certainly rallied to …
