DACA/DAPA
Department of State Pauses Visa Interview for J, F, and M visitors
On Tuesday, May 27, the international exchange and education community was dealt yet another blow when the Trump administration temporarily paused scheduling new F, M, and J visa appointments.??Politico?reported?that a cable sent to all embassies and consular posts by Secretary of State Marco Rubio called for… Read More
In-State Tuition Policies for Undocumented Students Change Lives. I Should Know—Mine Changed for the Better
“And I think it is healing behavior, to look at something so broken and see the possibility and wholeness in it.” — adrienne maree brown, Emergent Strategy The Texas Dream Act was signed into law in 2001, years before I… Read More
The 5th Circuit Fight for DACA Is a Personal One
Written by Ilse Ramirez, Paralegal, and Andrea Rathbone Ramos, Digital Communications Specialist The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans, Louisiana, heard oral arguments on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) initiative on October 10. The court is deciding whether DACA is unlawful, potentially paving the way for… Read More
Republican-Led States Sue to Block DACA Recipients from Accessing Affordable Health Insurance
A group of Republican-led states, headed by Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach, have sued to block a new rule that allows Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) recipients to access health insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA). It is yet another legal assault on Dreamers, while the… Read More
President Biden’s Keeping Families Together Program Has Begun
Updated: August 22, 2024 This is an update to our blog first posted on June 18, 2024, when President Biden first announced two policies to help provide streamlined paths to legal status for certain undocumented immigrants. On August 19, 2024, details regarding the two policies described below were… Read More
Kamala Harris’ Opportunity to Reframe the Immigration Conversation
The American Immigration Council does not endorse or oppose candidates for elected office. We aim to provide analysis regarding the implications of the election on the U.S. immigration system. As the country continues to dissect the ramifications from President Joe Biden’s decision to drop out of the presidential race, the… Read More
State Department Streamlines Temporary Visas for College-Educated Noncitizen Workers—But Questions Remain About Its Impact
Some immigrants who have graduated from college in the United States and have a pending job offer will have an easier time receiving a temporary employment-based visa, thanks to recent changes from the Biden administration. This will include Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) beneficiaries and other college-educated noncitizens. The… Read More
Biden Announces Immigration Protections for Up to 550,000 Spouses and Children of US Citizens
On June 18, the Biden administration announced two major new policies which may help provide streamlined paths to legal status for certain long-time undocumented immigrants. The first policy will allow undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens who have been in the country to apply for “parole in place,” a protection… Read More
An Undocumented Woman’s Complicated American Pride on the Fourth of July
Written by Andrea Ramos, Digital Communications Specialist at the American Immigration Council My first Fourth of July was in the Texas country. Fireworks, lawn games, little American flags, burgers, and Old Navy tees—I got the full experience. As a young immigrant, I was slowly growing accustomed to the culture. I… Read More
Florida Has Everything to Lose If It Repeals In-State Tuition for Undocumented Students
Undocumented students, like millions of other students in the United States, have the ambition to succeed. College opportunities are often priceless for these students. And though a degree can mean many things—like financial security and greater opportunities—a college diploma signifies perseverance in the face of hardship for many of these… Read More
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