Law, Religion and Immigration Webinar — Oct. 28, 2025

Kevin R. Johnson

21 Oct 2025

Controversies about immigrants, immigration laws, and the role of the state in protecting religious immigrants abound. In this Canopy Forum webinar, our panel of experts will address questions of global immigration, religious plurality, and the relationship between states and religious actors. Brought to you by Emory University's Center for the Study of Law and Religion and Canopy Forum. Register here. [https://canopyforum.org/].

Apps Open for Guadalajara Program Jan 8-13, 2027

I had the pleasure of attending this program in the summer of 2024. I cannot recommend it enough. I learned a tremendous amount about the immigration process in Mexico. If you're interested in attending, fill out this short registration form.

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Apps Open for Guadalajara Program Jan 8-13, 2027

Urban Institute: Impacts of Heightened Immigration Enforcement on Children’s Education by Hamutal Bernstein, Diana Guelespe, Laura Betancur, Julio Salas

From the Bookshelves: When Africa Comes to America How the Next Wave of Immigrants Will Transform the United States by Neeraj Kaushal

Law360: BREAKING: Justices To Weigh If Cooking For Terrorists Bars Asylum