Immigration Reform

Immigration Reform

The last time Congress updated our legal immigration system was November 1990, one month before the World Wide Web went online. We are long overdue for comprehensive immigration reform.

Through immigration reform, we can provide noncitizens with a system of justice that provides due process of law and a meaningful opportunity to be heard. Because it can be a contentious and wide-ranging issue, we aim to provide advocates with facts and work to move bipartisan solutions forward. Read more about topics like legalization for undocumented immigrants and border security below.

New Report Shows Asian and Pacific Islander Texans Held Over $73.4 billion in Spending Power

New Report Shows Asian and Pacific Islander Texans Held Over $73.4 billion in Spending Power

New research from the American Immigration Council underscores the crucial role that Asian and Pacific Islanders (API) play in Texas’ labor force, housing market, population growth, and economy. Read More

House Reconciliation Bill Would Supercharge Immigrant Detention and Effectively Eliminate Asylum for Most

House Reconciliation Bill Would Supercharge Immigrant Detention and Effectively Eliminate Asylum for Most

On April 30, the House Judiciary Committee advanced a budget reconciliation bill which, if signed into law, would represent the single biggest increase in funding to immigration enforcement in the history of the United States. The bill would provide nearly $80 billion for internal immigration enforcement, including $45 billion… Read More

Contributions of New Americans in Mid-Michigan

Contributions of New Americans in Mid-Michigan

New research from the American Immigration Council shows that immigrants in the mid-Michigan region play a crucial role as taxpayers, workers, consumers, and more. Read More

New Report Shows Immigrants Play a Critical Role in Mid-Michigan’s Population Growth, Workforce, and Economy

New Report Shows Immigrants Play a Critical Role in Mid-Michigan’s Population Growth, Workforce, and Economy

A new report, Contributions of New Americans in Mid-Michigan, released by the American Immigration Council, in partnership with the Michigan Global Talent Coalition, underscores the crucial role immigrants play in the region’s economy. Read More

American Immigration Council Suing Trump Administration Over Unprecedented Requirement That Immigrants Register with the Government

American Immigration Council Suing Trump Administration Over Unprecedented Requirement That Immigrants Register with the Government

The registration requirement paves the way for widespread potential abuse and turns the United States into a 'show me your papers’ country. Read More

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

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

The Trump administration’s invocation of the Alien Enemies Act on Friday—in a declaration that was initially kept secret, before being posted Saturday—has been held up in court for now, amid an escalating legal battle over the government’s compliance or lack thereof with a judicial order. But the importance of the… Read More

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

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

At a time when immigration policy remains one of the most divisive issues in American politics, an area of bipartisan agreement has emerged: expanding licensure pathways for international medical graduates (IMGs). IMGs are physicians who received their training outside of the United States. Communities across the country recognize the urgent… Read More

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

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

In 2001, Texas set a precedent by enacting House Bill 1403, commonly known as the Texas Dream Act, which grants eligible undocumented students access to in-state tuition rates at public colleges and universities. This landmark legislation—the first of its kind in the nation—has… Read More

The Growing Demand for Healthcare Workers in New Mexico

The Growing Demand for Healthcare Workers in New Mexico

New research from the American Immigration Council shows that immigrants in New Mexico made up over 9.9 percent of the state’s healthcare workers despite accounting for only 9.1 percent of the population. The new report, The Growing Demand for Healthcare Workers in New Mexico, highlights the contributions that immigrants make… Read More

Trump’s Registration Requirement Means Fear, Uncertainty for Millions of Americans

Trump’s Registration Requirement Means Fear, Uncertainty for Millions of Americans

The Trump administration announced a policy that will require many Americans to always carry identification documents with them to prove they are not deportable. Read More

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