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Data that moves policy — and informs debate.

Our rigorous, independent analysis provides clear insights into the challenges of immigration and the vital economic role of immigrants.

Explore Our Research Hub

Data that moves policy — and informs debate.

Our rigorous, independent analysis provides clear insights into the challenges of immigration and the vital economic role of immigrants.

Explore Our Research Hub

Featured Report

ICE Arrests Result in a Decline in Employment: State-Level Projections

Deportation Impacts · Economics

Wisconsin

July 27, 2026

The program of mass deportation being carried out by the Trump Administration is hurting American workers, both immigrants and those born in the United States. How much would employment drop in your state—for immigrants and for U.S.-born workers—if one percent of the people most at risk were arrested with a massive ICE raid in your state?

466,000

Drop in Employment of U.S.-born Men in California

6,800

Drop in Employment of U.S.-born Men in Colorado

Intensive ICE actions lead to a shrinking economy

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— Kaitie Dong, Washington State Budget and Policy Center

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— Jason Cone, Robin Hood

“IRI brings the research and data muscle that drive policy breakthroughs in immigration and labor campaigns.”

— Angeles Solis, Action Lab

“We truly value how intentional IRI is about collecting and using data that reflects our community’s real experiences.”

— Sophie Bah-Kouyate, African Communities Together

“By bringing unbiased data to coalition work, IRI plays the role of ‘the adults in the room.’”

— Alana Cantillo, Office of the New York City Comptroller

“IRI is thorough, smart, engaged, and collaborative.”

— Su Patel, New York Immigration Coalition

Research Hub

What’s the Alternative? Instead of Detention Centers, Use Warehouses for Communities

June 26, 2026

Transformation of warehouses into ICE detention centers is an inhumane way to treat immigrants. It’s also bad economics and planning for local communities. A report by IRI and National Immigration Law Center, with three regional planners, show some vibrant alternative ways to repurpose warehouses as libraries, recreation facilities, or more.

Immigrants Are a Vital Part of New York State

New York

April 1, 2026

New York is home to 4.5 million immigrants who contribute to the state as workers, business owners, caregivers and taxpayers, with especially vital roles in healthcare, construction, restaurants, and domestic care. With regional and county-level data, IRI offers a closer look at how immigrants help communities across New York thrive.

The Entrepreneurial Spirit: A Profile of Business Owners Across the United States

March 19, 2026

Entrepreneurship strengthens communities and local economies nationwide, with immigrants, women, and African Americans playing a vital role as business owners, job creators and drivers of economic vibrancy.

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Immigration Essentials

How immigration shapes our economy, our communities, and our country.

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IRI Insights

What we’re … thinking reading hearing doing supporting

August 13, 2026

Three Reports, One Verdict: Mass Deportation Is Costing Everyone

Shamier Settle

Shamier synthesizes new research from America’s Voice, Economic Policy Institute, and the Immigration Research Initiative to show that mass deportation’s costs — lost jobs, higher prices, billions in public spending — fall on everyone.

August 4, 2026

When Legal Status is Rescinded: The End of TPS for Haitians

Shamier Settle

Shamier highlights the FAQ NYC podcast interview with Murad Awawdeh, President of the New York Immigration Coalition, as a key resource for understanding the impact of the ending of TPS for Haitians, and emphasizes emergency planning for families.

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