The U.S. immigration debate is at an impasse. Recurring crises at the southern border and rising public concern have paralyzed Congress and the White House, and the prospects for comprehensive federal reform are as bleak as ever. Is there room for targeted, incremental policy changes? What might overcome the longstanding partisan stalemate on immigration? And do voters care more about the cultural and economic “fit” of newcomers—their willingness to embrace American values and ability to support themselves without public assistance—than the number of immigrant admissions?

Join the Manhattan Institute on September 6 at the Capitol Hill Club in Washington, D.C. for a deep dive into America's immigration policy debate. Our panelists for the evening will include Daniel Di Martino (Manhattan Institute), Dara Lind (American Immigration Council), and Robert Law (America First Policy Institute). Together, they will explore the complexities of the immigration debate and the prospects for policy reform. Manhattan Institute President Reihan Salam will deliver brief remarks before turning over the panel to Idrees Kahloon, Washington Bureau Chief of The Economist, who will moderate the conversation.

AGENDA:

6:00 - 6:30 pm | REGISTRATION, COCKTAILS, & APPETIZERS

6:30 - 6:40 pm | OPENING REMARKS

• Reihan Salam, President, Manhattan Institute

6:40 - 7:40 pm | PROGRAM & PANEL DISCUSSION

• Dara Lind, Senior Fellow, American Immigration Council
• Robert Law, Director of the Center for Homeland Security and Immigration, America First Policy Institute
• Daniel Di Martino, Graduate Fellow, Manhattan Institute
• Moderator: Idrees Kahloon, Washington Bureau Chief, The Economist