State Legislatures in Florida and Texas Propose and Enact Harmful Immigration Bills

Jun 2, 2023 | 0

Congress Introduces Sweeping Immigration Reform Bill ‘DIGNIDAD Act’ to Address Systematic Challenges

by Aaron Reichlin-Melnick | May 25, 2023 | Asylum, Humanitarian Protection, Legislation, Reform | 0

On May 23, members of Congress introduced what has sadly become an increasingly rare bit of...

Is Chevron deference on the Supreme Court’s chopping block?

by Emma Winger | May 24, 2023 | Due Process & the Courts, Federal Courts/Jurisdiction | 0

The Supreme Court has agreed to decide a case that asks the Court to overturn Chevron v. National...

Supreme Court Declines to Impose New Hurdle on Immigrants Appealing their Cases

by Gianna Borroto | May 22, 2023 | Due Process & the Courts, Federal Courts/Jurisdiction | 0

In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court ruled last week that a transgender woman from Guatemala...

Border Patrol Custody Is Already Dangerous and This Florida Lawsuit Is Making It Worse

by Dara Lind | May 19, 2023 | Asylum, Border Enforcement, Enforcement, Humanitarian Protection | 0

One of the biggest concerns after the end of the Title 42 policy of mass expulsion at the...

Finding a Pro Bono Immigration Attorney Is Harder Than Ever

by Atenas Burrola Estrada | May 19, 2023 | Asylum, Due Process & the Courts, Humanitarian Protection | 0

If you are an asylum seeker in the United States who cannot afford an attorney, your chance of...

Data Snapshot: Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States

by Anna Shepperson | May 17, 2023 | Demographics, Immigration 101 | 0

Each May, the United States recognizes the influence and contributions of Asian and Pacific...

How To Seek Asylum (Under Biden’s Asylum Transit Ban), In 15 Not-At-All-Easy Steps

by Dara Lind | May 11, 2023 | Asylum, Border Enforcement, Enforcement, Humanitarian Protection | 0

Back in February, when the Biden administration proposed a new regulation that would essentially...

Newly Introduced Border Bill Would Create More Chaos at the Border, Not Less

by Aaron Reichlin-Melnick | May 9, 2023 | Border Enforcement, Enforcement, Interior Enforcement, Legislation | 0

With the pandemic-related expulsion policy “Title 42” set to expire May 11, the House GOP...

English-Only Education is on the Decline—But Arizona Holds Out

by American Immigration Council Staff | May 5, 2023 | History of Immigration, Immigration 101 | 0

Written by Bella Wexler, Communications Fellow at the American Immigration Council. As of 2023,...

The End of Title 42 Might Be Chaotic, But It Doesn’t Have to Be Confusing. Here’s What You Should Know

by Dara Lind | May 2, 2023 | Border Enforcement, Enforcement | 0

Title 42 – a policy that has allowed the U.S. government to expel border-crossers without giving...

Expansion of Central American Minors Program Offers New Opportunities for Families to Reunite

by Gianna Borroto | Apr 27, 2023 | Child Status Protection Act, Family-Based Immigration | 0

The Departments of State and Homeland Security announced recently that the Central American Minors...

ICE Is Shifting Bond Payments to an Electronic System

by Raul Pinto | Apr 26, 2023 | Detention, Enforcement | 0

Last week, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the launch of CeBONDS, a new...

Business & the Workforce

Amid a Severe Shortage of Home Health Aides, Immigrants Help Care for Our Seniors

by Karen Aho | Jan 26, 2023

The United States will need to fill nearly three-quarters of a million open jobs for home health...

UNDERSTANDING IMMIGRATION

A Florida Court Blocks ‘Parole + ATD’ Program in Latest Fight Between State and Federal Immigration Authority

by Rebekah Wolf | Mar 21, 2023

On March 8, a Florida court blocked the Biden administration from using a key border program...

IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT

Texas’ Proposed ‘Border Protection Unit’ Doubles Down on Failed Deterrence Policies

by Chelsie Kramer | Apr 21, 2023

With all eyes on the U.S.-Mexico border ahead of the end of Title 42 on May 11, Texas lawmakers...

HUMANITARIAN PROGRAMS

GOP’s Extreme Border Bill Rejects Solutions and Embraces Ending Asylum

by Aaron Reichlin-Melnick | Apr 19, 2023

On Monday, April 17, the House GOP introduced its first comprehensive border bill of the 118th...

Benefits & Relief

New USCIS Center Is Good News For Some Of Its Worst Backlog Victims

by Dara Lind | Apr 5, 2023

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is opening a new service center to try to fix...

ECONOMICS OF IMMIGRATION

Immigrants Help Fund Our Public Programs

by American Immigration Council Staff | Apr 11, 2023

Over the next 30 years, immigrants will pay more in taxes than they will consume in benefits, a...