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RSSSeptember 14, 2017 - Publication
Innovative Chicago ESL Program Improves Learning
An evaluation released by Instituto del Progresso Latino in Chicago shows that a model blending online learning with in-person support proved to be a viable option for high-impact distance learning in ESL and Adult Education. Read More
August 2, 2017 - Perspectives
Chicago Responds to Federal Immigration Orders
Chicago organizations quickly responded to President Trump’s shift in federal immigration policies and MacArthur awarded $1.2 million in grants to help groups meet the extraordinary demand. Read More
August 2, 2017 - From The Field
MacArthur Awards $1.2 Million to Support Chicago’s Immigrant and Refugee Communities
Sweeping changes to immigration law enforcement led many Chicago legal aid and civil rights organizations to educate immigrant and refugee communities on their legal rights and MacArthur is bolstering these efforts with $1.2 million in ... Read More
August 1, 2017 - Publication
Planned Relocations of Disaster-Affected Populations
A MacArthur-supported toolbox provides concrete suggestions for states and groups who are contemplating or planning to relocate people to protect them from natural disasters and environmental change. Read More
July 31, 2017 - Publication
Assessing Impunity in Crimes Against Migrants in Mexico
A report by the Washington Office on Latin America examines persistent impunity in crimes against migrants in transit through Mexico. Read More
June 27, 2017 - Publication
DACA Beneficiaries Pursue Education, Job Mobility
A brief from Harvard University, developed with support from MacArthur, documents the experiences of participants in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program five years after it was launched. Read More
February 13, 2017 - From The Field
Grantees Speak Out on Immigration Executive Order
Many MacArthur grantees have responded to the President’s recent executive order temporarily banning entry into the United States by refugees and immigrants from seven Muslim-majority countries. Read More
January 27, 2017 - From The Field
Tool Helps Immigrants Understand Rights, Access Legal Aid
A free online tool helps immigrants in the United States at risk of deportation understand their rights and access civil legal aid to protect their future. Read More
October 7, 2016 - Publication
Report: Updated Immigration System Would Strengthen US National Security
A report recommends updates and improvements to the U.S. immigration system that would help make the country safer and protect against current and new threats abroad. Read More
