Press Releases
American Immigration Council Urges DHS to Undertake Regulatory Reform
In response to the Department of Homeland Security’s request for comments in connection with a review of its existing regulations, the American Immigration Council highlighted several issues of concern. We urge the Department to: (1) promulgate additional regulations to clarify that the right to counsel applies in all DHS proceedings;… Read More
American Immigration Council Hails Decision Enjoining Enforcement of Arizona’s SB 1070
Washington, D.C – The American Immigration Council applauds yesterday’s decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upholding a preliminary injunction against the key provisions of Arizona’s SB 1070. As the court correctly recognized, Arizona’s misguided attempt to drive immigrants from the state interferes with the federal… Read More
Filling the Leadership Void: What is President Obama’s Vision on Immigration?
Washington D.C. – More than two years into the Obama Administration, it is still unclear whether President Obama’s immigration agenda will ultimately be remembered as an enforcement-driven enterprise, or one that uses the full force of executive branch authority to improve our badly broken system. On the one hand, the… Read More
House Subcommittee Continues Assault on All Forms of Immigration
Washington D.C. – Opponents of immigration reform are often quick to differentiate their disdain for unauthorized immigration from their alleged support of legal immigration. However, finding any evidence of that support has always been elusive and, over the past several months, the House Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement has… Read More
Legal Action Center Pursues Campaign to Protect Judicial Review
Washington D.C. – In a continuing effort to protect the right to judicial review and promote greater federal court oversight of immigration decisions, the American Immigration Council’s Legal Action Center (LAC) recently submitted an amicus brief in another case involving a sua sponte motion to reopen. A three-judge panel in… Read More
A Rising Tide or a Shrinking Pie
Washington, D.C. – As Arizona approaches the one-year anniversary of the passage of SB 1070, the Immigration Policy Center and Center for American Progress release a new report, A Rising Tide or a Shrinking Pie: The Economic Impact of Legalization Versus Deportation in Arizona, by Raúl Hinojosa-Ojeda… Read More
IJs Should Exercise Authority to Halt Proceedings against Noncitizens with Serious Mental Disabilities
Washington D.C. – This week, the American Immigration Council’s Legal Action Center (LAC) and Texas Appleseed filed an amicus brief with the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) supporting Immigration Judges’ authority to terminate removal proceedings against noncitizens with serious mental disabilities where a full and fair hearing… Read More
Legal Action Center Urges Court to Strike Down Regulation Barring Post-Departure Motions to Reopen
Washington D.C. – This week, the American Immigration Council’s Legal Action Center, joined by the American Immigration Lawyers Association, submitted an amicus brief to the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals in Contreras-Bocanegra v. Holder, urging the court to strike down the Board of Immigration Appeals’ (BIA)… Read More
Utah’s Immigration Solution Not a National Model
Washington D.C. – Late Friday night, the Utah Legislature passed three immigration-related bills that await Governor Herbert’s signature or veto. Utah’s policy discussions were guided by the principles of a much-lauded Utah Compact, which brought together leaders from political parties, business, labor, and faith-based organizations for a thoughtful dialogue about… Read More
Press Release: Entrepreneurship Index Shows Immigrants Leading the Way In Creating New Businesses
STATEMENTS FROM PARTNERSHIP FOR A NEW AMERICAN ECONOMY MEMBERS ON 2011 KAUFFMAN INDEX OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP THAT SHOWS IMMIGRANTS ARE MORE THAN TWICE AS LIKELY TO CREATE NEW BUSINESSES Kauffman Study finds that immigrants now represent 29.5 percent of new entrepreneurs in 2010, compared to 13.4 percent in… Read More
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