Senators introduce GOP alternative to Dream Act

Immigration reform remains a hot topic of discussion among Democratic and Republican leaders in Congress, with three GOP lawmakers weighing into the debate today with a new proposal, the Washington Post reports. The Hamilton Project’s “Ten Economic Facts About Immigration” provides useful evidence for policymakers as they consider proposals to improve the current U.S. immigration system. The paper explores some of the questions frequently raised around immigration in the United States and provides facts drawn from publicly available data sets and the academic literature. Read the full piece here.