Trump Is Trying to Deter Us From Representing Immigrants in Court. It Won’t Work.

Mar 28, 2025 | 0

Recovery and Reform: An Ex-Gang Member’s Story

by Pablo Balcazar | Mar 26, 2025 | How the Immigration System Works, Immigration 101 | 0

Congress approved a full-year continuing resolution on March 14 that will fund mass deportation...

The Missing Due Process for Gang Allegations

by Nayna Gupta | Mar 26, 2025 | Abuses, Detention, Due Process & the Courts, Enforcement | 0

When the Trump administration essentially disappeared 238 Venezuelan men (and potentially women)...

With Liberty and Justice for All: The Importance of “Know Your Rights” Education

by Micaela McConnell | Mar 21, 2025 | Featured | 0

In a country built on the principles of freedom and justice, certain fundamental rights for every...

Why Trump’s Use of the Alien Enemies Act Matters for America

by Dara Lind | Mar 20, 2025 | Enforcement, Executive Action, Interior Enforcement, Reform | 0

The Trump administration’s invocation of the Alien Enemies Act on Friday—in a declaration that was...

In Victory for Transparency, Court Finds DOGE Must Make Records Available to the Public

by Raul Pinto | Mar 19, 2025 | Benefits & Relief, Immigration 101 | 0

Last week, a federal court in the District of Columbia found that the Department of Government...

Trump’s New Registration Requirement Could Forcibly Separate Millions of Immigrant Families

by Nayna Gupta | Mar 18, 2025 | Enforcement, History of Immigration, Immigration 101 | 0

Sara Hamdi was 12 years old when her parents were forced to “register” with U.S. Immigration and...

States with Healthcare Shortages Turn to Foreign-Trained Doctors, Showing Bipartisan Immigration Policies Benefit All

by American Immigration Council Staff | Mar 11, 2025 | Business & the Workforce, High Skilled, Legislation | 0

At a time when immigration policy remains one of the most divisive issues in American politics, an...

While Federal Firings Focus on Immigration Processing, Funding for Immigration Enforcement Expands

by Adriel Orozco | Mar 6, 2025 | Border Enforcement, Detention, Enforcement, How the Immigration System Works, Immigration 101, Interior Enforcement | 0

In recent weeks, significant personnel reductions throughout the federal government made in the...

Texas Dream Act: Protecting Undocumented Students’ Access to Higher Education Is Economic, Educational Imperative

by Chelsie Kramer | Mar 4, 2025 | Immigration 101, Legislation, Reform | 0

In 2001, Texas set a precedent by enacting House Bill 1403, commonly known as the Texas Dream Act,...

Beyond the Red Carpet: ‘A Lien’ and the Power of Film

by Ximena Escalante | Mar 3, 2025 | Changing Culture, Public Attitudes | 0

Major awards shows play a key role in shaping American cultural identity. They reflect societal...

The Number of Immigrants in the US Increases Yearly – And That’s a Good Thing

by American Immigration Council Staff | Feb 28, 2025 | Demographics, Immigration 101 | 0

By Karen Aho, Robin Lundh, and Anna Shepperson This year, as the Trump administration ramps up...

State, Federal Policies Escalate Attacks on Immigrant Children

by Rebecca Cassler | Feb 27, 2025 | Abuses, Enforcement, Interior Enforcement | 0

Federal and state policy efforts targeting immigrant kids are on the rise. The new wave of cruelty...

Business & the Workforce

H-1B Modernization Rule Provides Some Comfort But Also Raises Concerns

by Leslie Dellon | Dec 20, 2024

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently issued its long-awaited H-1B...

UNDERSTANDING IMMIGRATION

H.R. 32 Would Empower President to Cut Essential Services in States and Cities

by Adriel Orozco | Feb 25, 2025

Efforts to penalize so-called “sanctuary cities” are back. On his first day back in office,...

IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT

The Impact of Family Separation on Children

by American Immigration Council Staff | Feb 19, 2025

This is a guest blog by Kelsi Lo and edited by Victor Yang. They are high school students whose...

HUMANITARIAN PROGRAMS

What We Know About Trump’s Efforts to Roll Back TPS For Venezuelans and CHNV Parole

by Dara Lind | Feb 18, 2025

From his first day in office, President Trump made clear that part of his immigration agenda was...

Benefits & Relief

Breaking Down the Latest Court Decision Impacting DACA

by Michelle Lapointe | Jan 31, 2025

Nearly 13 years since the Obama administration first created the Deferred Action for Childhood...

ECONOMICS OF IMMIGRATION

Policy Options: Protecting Immigrant Communities at the State and Local Level

by Victoria Francis | Dec 6, 2024

State and local communities are at the forefront of shaping the lives of immigrants. While some...