Grants

Cato Institute

Project Title

For core support of its immigration program

Date

Dec. 12, 2024

Duration

24 months

Description

The United States immigration system has long been criticized for failing to meet the country’s changing economic demands and the needs of millions of immigrants who already contribute to the economy. Under a divided Congress, policymakers will need to access innovative, cross-ideological policy ideas to help untangle the current immigration system and build something more resilient, fair, and better for the country. Since 2016, the Cato Institute’s Project on Immigration Reform has used rigorous, data-driven research to develop policy principles and ideas capable of uniting conservatives, liberals, and libertarians. Through research and policy prescription, commentary in leading media outlets, and engagement of policymakers and thought leaders across the ideological spectrum, the program aims to shift the public and policy debate toward a consensus in support of sound immigration policies.

Project Title

For core support of its immigration program

Date

Mar. 09, 2023

Duration

24 months

Description

The United States’ immigration system has long been criticized for failing to meet the country’s changing economic demands and the needs of millions of immigrants who already contribute to the economy. Under a divided Congress, policymakers will need to access innovative, cross-ideological policy ideas to help untangle the current immigration system and build something more resilient, fair, and better for the country. Since 2016, the Cato Institute’s Project on Immigration Reform has been using rigorous, data-driven research to develop policy principles and ideas capable of uniting conservatives, liberals, and libertarians. With Corporation support, the Cato Institute will continue to produce data and research to debunk anti-immigrant myths and bolster the case for innovations in the country’s immigration system.

Project Title

For core support of its immigration program

Date

Mar. 04, 2021

Duration

24 months

Description

The United States’ arcane immigration system has long been criticized for failing to meet the country’s changing economic demands and the needs of millions of immigrants who already contribute to the economy. Under a new federal administration, immigration advocates see opportunities for improvements and reform. To meet this moment, policymakers will need to access innovative, cross-ideological policy ideas to help untangle the current immigration system and build something more resilient, fair, and better for the country. Since 2016, the Cato Institute’s Project on Immigration Reform has been using rigorous, data-driven research to develop policy principles and ideas capable of uniting conservatives, liberals, and libertarians. With Corporation support, the Cato Institute will continue to produce cutting-edge data and research to debunk anti-immigrant myths and bolster the case for innovating the country’s immigration system.

Project Title

For core support of its immigration program

Date

Jun. 13, 2019

Duration

18 months

Description

Under the current United States immigration system, many prospective immigrants find themselves waiting decades to secure a green card. Approximately 829,000 cases remain pending in overwhelmed immigration courts, and wait times for visa processing can exceed twenty years, depending on an applicant’s country of origin. Immigrants who enter the country illegally or overstay their visas generally do not have any legal options for residency. The Cato Institute’s Project on Immigration Reform was launched in 2016 for developing evidence-based ideas for reforming U.S. immigration laws. The institute’s ideology and commitment to rigorous, data-driven research has made it a trusted clearinghouse that is able to unite conservatives, liberals, and libertarians on broad principles that can shape concrete policy initiatives. With Corporation support, the Cato Institute will produce cutting-edge data and research that debunks anti-immigrant myths and bolsters the case for innovating the country’s immigration system. The institute will work with leading scholars and immigration advocates to develop policy solutions that are actionable and able to draw bipartisan support.

Project Title

For core support of its immigration program

Date

Jun. 01, 2017

Duration

24 months

Description

The Cato Institute is a nonpartisan think tank that grounds itself in the principles of individual liberty, limited government, free markets, and peace. Cato’s ideology and commitment to rigorous, evidence-based research has made the institute a trusted clearinghouse that unites conservatives, liberals, and libertarians on broad principles that have helped shape concrete policy initiatives. Launched in 2016, Cato’s Project on Immigration Reform is a growing program that has already covered a broad range of immigration issues and original policies. Cato’s immigration experts and research are frequently featured in the media, including in outlets like CNN and Fox News. With Corporation support, Cato will continue bringing valuable data and unique perspectives to the public debate on immigration. Cato’s contributions will give a balanced assessment of the national landscape and help inform policymakers about the need for critical immigration reform.

Project Title

For a convening to explore the impact of the 1965 Immigration Act and implications for future immigration reform

Date

Sep. 17, 2015

Duration

5 months

Project Title

For a campaign to educate the public and policymakers on the implications of a biometrics identification system related to immigration policy reforms

Date

Mar. 07, 2013

Duration

24 months

Project Title

For a publication and a conference examining the impact of immigration reform on the U.S.

Date

Sep. 22, 2011

Duration

12 months

Project Title

Toward public education on federal immigration reform

Date

Jun. 03, 2010

Duration

10 months

Project Title

Toward promoting a book on U.S. immigration policy

Date

Mar. 06, 2008

Duration

7 months

Project Title

Toward a public education campaign on immigration issues

Date

Sep. 27, 2007

Duration

9 months

Project Title

Toward a project with the Brookings Institution that will analyze and make recommendations about electoral competitiveness

Date

Sep. 29, 2005

Duration

17 months