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Buying Injustice: The Hidden Harms of this Act.

Buying Injustice: The Hidden Harms of this Act.

by Fotios Meimeteas | Jun 22, 2026 | Suffolk University

Are we looking to create a thriving society, or are we allowing fear into the lives of immigrant families? As new immigration policies appear, the question become, how do we prevent the changes that involve separating families and dismantling the place that...
When Scapegoating Becomes Strategy: Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric 

When Scapegoating Becomes Strategy: Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric 

by Mohammed Abaherah | Apr 17, 2026 | Boston University

“I feel like my country is being stolen by people who have come here illegally,” a Tea Party member told researcher Arlie Hochschild. “People come in and have the benefits of taxes, and the money spent on them puts a burden on the state, which makes...
The Dignity Act and the Death of Bipartisanship

The Dignity Act and the Death of Bipartisanship

by Asha Worley | Apr 16, 2026 | Boston University

For much of the late twentieth century, immigration reform in the United States was an achievable feat through bipartisan cooperation. Lawmakers disagreed on key provisions, yet they were able to engage in negotiations, ultimately producing legislation. However in...
Have The New Immigration Policies Made the United States Fall Into Democratic Erosion?

Have The New Immigration Policies Made the United States Fall Into Democratic Erosion?

by Stephanie Moran | Mar 28, 2026 | Suffolk University

Have the New Immigration Policies Made the United States Fall Into Democratic Erosion? By Stephanie Moran   Since Trump has become president of the United States, he and his administration have made many new policies about Immigration. These new policies have...

Backsliding or Normalization? What is Driving the Changes to Chilean Voting Laws

by Kaya Groff | Dec 5, 2025 | University of Georgia

In September of 2025, just months before the presidential election, two contentious reforms were passed to change voting laws in Chile to curb the voting capacity and the obligation to vote for non-citizen residents in Chile. Not only will non-citizens be exempt from...
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