PRESS BRIEFING: Community Leaders, Prosecutors, and Local Electeds Condemn HR 32, A Direct Attack on American Communities And Public Safety

PRESS BRIEFING: Community Leaders, Prosecutors, and Local Electeds Condemn HR 32, A Direct Attack on American Communities And Public Safety

The “No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act” forces local leaders to choose between preserving funding for essential services or facing Trump's politically motivated cuts to schools, disaster relief and more. 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

New Data: Immigrants Keep Economy Strong, As Congress Considers Wasting Billions on Mass Deportation

New Data: Immigrants Keep Economy Strong, As Congress Considers Wasting Billions on Mass Deportation

New data shows how immigrants are contributing billions of dollars to the U.S. economy, even as the Trump administration and Congress are pushing for unprecedented funding for mass deportation. Read More

Communities Continue to Stand by Immigrants Amidst Fear, Heightened Enforcement

Communities Continue to Stand by Immigrants Amidst Fear, Heightened Enforcement

The first few weeks of President Trump’s second term in office have instilled a heightened level of fear, as longtime neighbors, residents, and tightly knit communities have encountered increased federal immigration enforcement, elimination of safeguards like sensitive locations, and significant shifts in immigration policies. Nevertheless, many communities continue to show… Read More

How mass deportations could devastate the U.S. economy

How mass deportations could devastate the U.S. economy

President-elect Donald Trump plans to deport up to 11 million undocumented immigrants. But how much will it cost? Jeremy Robbins, executive director for the American Immigration Council, joins “America Decides” to look at the impact many say will go far beyond the billions needed just to carry out the removals.

Mass Deportation on Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Mass Deportation on Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Maybe you saw us featured on Last Week Tonight with John Oliver? The mass deportation of millions of undocumented individuals would be tremendously expensive and would have a catastrophic impact on our economy—one that would be expansive and impact every American. Read the full report and see below for… Read More

Federal Appeals Court Upholds Block on SF 2340, Iowa’s Anti-Immigrant Law

Federal Appeals Court Upholds Block on SF 2340, Iowa’s Anti-Immigrant Law

ST LOUIS, MISSOURI, JAN. 25, 2025 — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit today upheld a temporary block on SF 2340, Iowa’s worst-ever immigration law. The Iowa law was passed during the 2024 Iowa legislative session and was temporarily blocked by the courts just weeks after. It conflicts… Read More

Misguided Laken Riley Act Does Nothing to Fix the Problems That Plague Our Immigration System

Misguided Laken Riley Act Does Nothing to Fix the Problems That Plague Our Immigration System

WASHINGTON, JAN. 22, 2025 — Today, the House voted in the final step for passing S. 5, legislation that will have devastating implications for many immigrants in the United States and our system of legal immigration alike.   The bill eliminates due process for many immigrants, including some… Read More

More than 100 Business Leaders Sign onto Council Letter Urging the Biden Administration to Address the Work Permit Backlog

More than 100 Business Leaders Sign onto Council Letter Urging the Biden Administration to Address the Work Permit Backlog

WASHINGTON, OCTOBER 25, 2024 — Today, the American Immigration Council joins over 100 business organizations, including chambers of commerce and trade associations throughout the country, to call on the Biden administration to address the work permit backlogs. The letter urges the Biden administration to prioritize the processing of initial… Read More

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