Immigration Was on the Ballot in Multiple States on Election Day – Here’s What Happened

Nov 22, 2024 | 0

Giving Thanks to the Hands That Feed America: Immigrant Farmworkers

by Steven Hubbard | Nov 22, 2024 | Business & the Workforce, Employment Based, Immigration 101 | 0

With the approach of Thanksgiving, when many families will be celebrating with food and gratitude,...

Judge Strikes Down ‘Keeping Families Together’ Parole Process

by Suchita Mathur | Nov 13, 2024 | Humanitarian Protection, Reform | 0

After initially blocking the Biden administration’s recent move to promote family unity for some...

Biden Should Use His Authority to Protect Vulnerable Immigrants Before He Leaves Office

by Adriel Orozco | Nov 13, 2024 | Border Enforcement, Elections, Enforcement, Immigration 101 | 0

President-elect Donald Trump vowed to deport millions of immigrants in his successful bid for a...

Federal Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Asylum Seekers’ Rights to Present at POEs

by Suchita Mathur | Nov 4, 2024 | Asylum, Border Enforcement, Enforcement, Humanitarian Protection | 0

Ports of entry along our borders are supposed to be where people in need of protection can come to...

What Is the ‘Bipartisan Border Bill’ and How Would It Change the US Immigration System?

by American Immigration Council Staff | Nov 1, 2024 | Asylum, Border Enforcement, Enforcement, Humanitarian Protection, Reform | 0

The “bipartisan border bill” has been front and center in the presidential election, but it is...

Seasonal Immigrant Workers Are in High Demand. America’s H-2B Visa Program Isn’t Keeping Up.

by Steven Hubbard | Nov 1, 2024 | Business & the Workforce, Employment Based | 0

Foreign workers have long provided critical support to American businesses in the busy...

FOIA Documents Show Troubling Gaps in Transparency at Torrance County Detention Facility

by Laila Khan | Oct 29, 2024 | Abuses, Detention, Enforcement | 0

The Torrance County Detention Facility, located in the remote deserts of New Mexico, is notorious...

Temporary Protected Status: What’s Up With That?

by Aaron Reichlin-Melnick | Oct 29, 2024 | Humanitarian Protection, Immigration 101, Temporary Protected Status | 0

On October 17, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that Secretary Mayorkas was...

Collective Action Protections for H-2A Workers Face Uphill Legal Battles

by Adriel Orozco | Oct 25, 2024 | Business & the Workforce, Employment Based | 0

In April, the Department of Labor (DOL) published an expansive regulation aimed at increasing...

Volunteer to Support Immigrants: Pro Bono Attorneys and Interpreters Needed

by Kel Smith-Holbourn | Oct 25, 2024 | Asylum, Humanitarian Protection | 0

Are you an attorney looking for a way to provide pro bono legal support to people working on their...

Business Leadership on Immigration During an Election Year

by American Immigration Council Staff | Oct 25, 2024 | Business & the Workforce, Changing Culture, Diversity & Inclusion, Employment Based | 0

At a time when anti-immigrant rhetoric is splashed across the news, it can be easy to get lost in...

The Origins of Birthright Citizenship in the United States, Explained

by Laila Khan | Oct 18, 2024 | Birthright Citizenship, History of Immigration, Immigration 101 | 0

For over a century, the United States has applied the principle of jus soli, or birthplace-based...

Business & the Workforce

Immigrants Are Making Ohio Great. Let’s Talk About That.

by Aaron Reichlin-Melnick | Sep 17, 2024

20 years ago, Springfield, Ohio, had a problem. Like many communities in the Rust Belt, it seemed...

UNDERSTANDING IMMIGRATION

Immigrants Do Not Commit More Crimes in the US, Despite Fearmongering

by American Immigration Council Staff | Oct 17, 2024

Written by Yared Avalos Iniguez, Communications Intern and Hannah Boyke, Research Intern Across...

IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT

The Current State of the Border: Crossings Remain Low While Pressure Builds in Southern Mexico

by Aaron Reichlin-Melnick | Oct 16, 2024

It was only 10 months ago when the U.S. set record highs at the border, with roughly 250,000...

HUMANITARIAN PROGRAMS

What is Tim Walz’s Record on Immigration?

by American Immigration Council Staff | Oct 2, 2024

While immigration remains a top issue for the nation as a whole, for years Minnesota has taken an...

Benefits & Relief

CHNV Parole Won’t Last Forever – But There Are Options for Its Beneficiaries to Stay in the US

by Dara Lind | Oct 16, 2024

In the last two years, nearly 500,000 immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela have...

ECONOMICS OF IMMIGRATION

Immigrant Entrepreneurs and the Fortune 500: Powering the US Economy in 2024

by Steven Hubbard | Sep 13, 2024

Immigrant entrepreneurs continue to shape our economy and play a critical role in the success and...