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2014 The Year of Immigration ReformOn November 9, 2012, three days after President Obama’s re election with the massive support of Hispanics and other immigrant communities, I posted on this blog an analysis of the meaning of the election and

The ACC Goes to San DiegoBy Joël Gallegos It's that time of year again – the time has come for the Annual Conference Committee (ACC) to select content for NAFSA's 2014 Annual Conference in San Diego, California. This weekend, the

The Real Battle for Immigration in the House is Only BeginningUrge your representative to vote on immigration this fallComing off a successful August of immigration reform activism in the states and districts of Members of Congress, reform advocates are in

The Reports of the Death of Immigration Reform Have Been Greatly ExaggeratedNot wanting to be caught unprepared, news organizations write obituaries of famous people long before they are needed leaving blank the manner of death, with plans to add the

The Unasked Question on Syria What Should Be the Alternative to a Military Strike?“We the people still believe that enduring security and lasting peace do not require perpetual war.” These words, spoken by President Obama in his second inaugural address

Showing Up It’s What MattersAugust recess. District work period. Town hall palooza. There are many names for this time in August when Congress leaves DC to go home for four weeks. But in the end it doesn’t matter what you

What the United States Can Learn from the British on Immigration Reform and International StudentsDid you see the news earlier this week that the British government has a new strategy to recruit 90,000 more international students by 2018? This means

The Economic Benefits of Modernizing the U.S. Immigration Systemwww.nafsa.org economicvalueAs the immigration debate shifts gears to the House of Representatives, international educators now have new data and a new web based, interactive tool to use in educating their representatives on

Bipartisan Vote in Senate Keeps Momentum Going for Commonsense Immigration Bill In an important symbolic victory, the Senate voted 84 15 yesterday to move forward on S. 744, the “Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act,” the commonsense immigration

From Transactional to Transformative Rethinking Short Term Service AbroadThe type of study abroad program that institutions and providers plan often reveals hidden perceptions of the destinations and cultures they intend to visit, says Julie Ficarra, an education abroad advisor at