New York, District 27

New York, District 27

<em>Guerra v. Shanahan</em> – Second Circuit

Guerra v. Shanahan – Second Circuit

The American Immigration Council, in collaboration with the American Immigration Lawyers Association, filed an amicus brief in Guerra v. Shanahan.  The amicus brief argued that the pre-final order detention statute, 8 U.S.C. § 1226, governed the Petitioner’s detention pending his withholding-only proceedings, and therefore he should not be subject to… Read More

New Americans and a New Direction: The Role of Immigrants in Reviving the Great Lakes Region

New Americans and a New Direction: The Role of Immigrants in Reviving the Great Lakes Region

An increase in immigrant populations in the Great Lakes region has led to a rebound in the manufacturing industry, a boom in the healthcare sector, and the creation of nearly 250,000 working-class jobs, a new report from New American Economy and the Great Lakes Metro Chambers Coalition finds. This is… Read More

Washington Times: Foreign language ‘emergency’ hinders U.S. economy and  foreign policy, report warns

Washington Times: Foreign language ‘emergency’ hinders U.S. economy and foreign policy, report warns

The inability of too many Americans to learn or speak anything but English constitutes a foreign language “emergency” that could end up harming the economy and impairing U.S. foreign policy, according to a survey. Only 20.7 percent of American adults can speak a foreign language — compared with 66 percent… Read More

A Lone Face of Diversity Brings Art to a Small New York Town

A Lone Face of Diversity Brings Art to a Small New York Town

In Perry, New York, where she serves as the executive director of the Arts Council for Wyoming County, Jackie Hoyt is one of the few non-white, immigrant faces. There, she makes an important contribution to the community of 41,000 by creating a diverse program that… Read More

Philippine Daily Inquirer: Immigrants in San Francisco put $2.5B into US economy – new study

Philippine Daily Inquirer: Immigrants in San Francisco put $2.5B into US economy – new study

Immigrants in the City and County San Francisco contribute significantly to the local economy through high rates of tax contributions, spending power and workforce participation, reveals a recently released report. The new study by New American Economy was released by the Office of Civic Engagement & Immigrant Affairs and the… Read More

Declaration from Kim Hunter

Declaration from Kim Hunter

[T]he credible fear interview I attended was conducted like an affirmative asylum interview, rather than a credible fear interview. Based upon over 13 years of experience with the asylum process, I believe my client established her credible fear within the first 45 minutes of a more than three­ hour interview. Read More

America’s Past Treatment of Central Americans Serves as Cautionary Tale

America’s Past Treatment of Central Americans Serves as Cautionary Tale

The Obama administration has put forth a plan on how to respond to the thousands of Central American families and unaccompanied children who are arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border. It’s becoming increasingly clear that the administration plans to take a hard-line approach that is focused on… Read More

Remembering the Benefits of IRCA, 25 Years Later

Remembering the Benefits of IRCA, 25 Years Later

Twenty five years ago this week, President Ronald Reagan signed the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA), an immigration reform bill which, despite a contentious debate, managed to pass a Republican Senate and a Democratic House. In fact, Reagan called the immigration bill one of the “most difficult legislative undertakings of recent memory” but one that “further generations of Americans” would “be thankful for.” And Reagan wasn’t wrong. Despite criticisms from both restrictionists and advocates that IRCA failed to address future waves of immigration, the benefits of IRCA—as well as the bipartisan support needed to pass it—should give our current congressional leaders something to think about. Read More

Immigration Detainers: An Overview

Immigration Detainers: An Overview

This fact sheet explains detainers, how they are used by federal and local enforcement, and the impact they have on immigrants. Read More

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