Join Immigration Research Initiative and our partners from DC Fiscal Policy Institute, Maryland Center for Economic Policy and The Commonwealth Institute for an important conversation about the wide-ranging impacts of mass deportation across the Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) region. This discussion will highlight how these policies harm immigrant families, threaten economic stability, and disrupt communities in DC, Maryland, and Virginia.
During this webinar, we’ll explore:
Economic disruption across the DC, MD, VA region: How mass deportation policies undermine businesses, workers, and regional economic growth.
Consequences for families & communities: The devastating toll on families, including separation, financial instability, and trauma.
Regional perspective: Unique challenges and ripple effects across urban, suburban, and rural communities in Maryland, Virginia, and DC.
Policy responses and inclusive Solutions: What localities can do to push back against the dangerous federal agenda and defend community well-being.
Thursday, September, 18 2025 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET | Online Webinar
Speakers:
· Shira Markoff, Director of Economic Policy, DC Fiscal Policy Institute
· Nadia Salazar, Senior Campaigns Manager, DC Fiscal Policy Institute
· Shamier Settle, Senior Policy Analyst, Immigration Research Initiative
· Kali Schumitz, Vice President of External Relations, Maryland Center on Economic Policy
· Freddy Mejia, Policy Director, The Commonwealth Institute