Congress Archives | Immigration Impact

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...

At Dueling Border Hearings, New House Majority Pushes Partisan Narrative Over Facts

by Aaron Reichlin-Melnick | Feb 10, 2023 | Asylum, Border Enforcement, How the Immigration System Works, Humanitarian Protection, Legislation | 0

In January, Republicans took control of the House of Representatives. After a lengthy fight over...

Time Is Running Out for Congress to Act on Immigration This Year

by Aaron Reichlin-Melnick | Dec 8, 2022 | Immigration 101, Legislation, Reform | 0

Can immigration avoid a cold winter in Congress? That’s the question immigrants and their...

Immigration Reform in Budget Reconciliation Is Off to a Rocky Start but Much Is Yet to Come

by Walter Ewing | Sep 20, 2021 | Benefits & Relief, Legislation, Reform | 0

Senate parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough on September 19 rejected Democrats’ initial attempt to...

The House Offers First Glimpse at Legalization for Millions of Immigrants Through Reconciliation

by Aaron Reichlin-Melnick | Sep 13, 2021 | Immigration 101, Legislation, Reform | 0

House Democrats began to mark up a budget reconciliation bill on September 10 that would provide a...

Congress Passes Bill Ensuring US Citizenship for Children of Military Members

by Katy Murdza | Mar 12, 2020 | Benefits & Relief, Birthright Citizenship, Immigration 101 | 0

A bill that would ensure automatic U.S. citizenship for the children of U.S. military service...

DHS Secretary Denies Responsibility for Family Separation, Asks Congress to Limit Asylum Protections

by Aaron Reichlin-Melnick | Mar 7, 2019 | Asylum, Border Enforcement, Enforcement, Humanitarian Protection | 0

In a combative hearing before Congress on Wednesday, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen testified for the first time since Democrats became the majority in the House of Representatives. During the House Homeland Security Committee hearing, Nielsen refused to admit culpability in family separation, denied reports that asylum seekers are being turned away […]