Fact Sheet

Fact Sheet

Documented Dreamers: An Overview

Documented Dreamers: An Overview

This fact sheet provides an overview of Documented Dreamers, explains how they can age out of immigration status at 21, and summarizes the current federal legislative proposals to protect them from deportation. Read More

Debunking the Myth of Immigrants and Crime

Debunking the Myth of Immigrants and Crime

Using Uniform Crime Reporting data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and population data from the U. S. Census Bureau, the Council created a report on the relationship between immigrants and crime. Read More

Birthright Citizenship in the United States

Birthright Citizenship in the United States

This fact sheet explains birthright citizenship, the Fourteenth Amendment, and its interpretations. Who is eligible for birthright citizenship? Can birthright citizenship be taken away? Read More

FEMA’s Role in Migrant Assistance: Exploring the Shelter and Services Program

FEMA’s Role in Migrant Assistance: Exploring the Shelter and Services Program

When local communities receive new immigrants who have been released at the border by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), they often provide necessary support to ensure that people have their immediate and short-term emergency needs (such as food and temporary shelter) met. Over the last decade, as large numbers… Read More

Empowering Texas: Immigrants' Contributions to the Energy Industry

Empowering Texas: Immigrants’ Contributions to the Energy Industry

A new research report, Empowering Texas: Immigrants’ Contributions to the Energy Industry, underscores the crucial role immigrants play in Texas’ energy industry. The report was prepared in partnership with Texans for Economic Growth. Read More

Empowering Texas: Immigrants' Contributions to the Healthcare Industry

Empowering Texas: Immigrants’ Contributions to the Healthcare Industry

A new research report, Empowering Texas: Immigrants’ Contributions to the Healthcare Industry, underscores the crucial role immigrants play in some of Texas’ healthcare industry. The report was prepared in partnership with Texans for Economic Growth. Read More

Empowering Texas: Immigrants' Contributions to the Construction Industry

Empowering Texas: Immigrants’ Contributions to the Construction Industry

Empowering Texas: Immigrants’ Contributions to the Construction Industry underscores immigrants' crucial role in Texas’ energy industry. The report was prepared in partnership with Texans for Economic Growth. Read More

The Biden Administration’s Parole-In-Place Announcement

The Biden Administration’s Parole-In-Place Announcement

President Biden announced a new “parole-in-place” program for undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens. What does it mean, and who will benefit? Read More

An American Immigration Council Analysis of the President’s 212(f) Proclamation and Interim Final Rule Restricting Asylum

An American Immigration Council Analysis of the President’s 212(f) Proclamation and Interim Final Rule Restricting Asylum

On June 4, the Biden administration issued a presidential proclamation and an Interim Final Rule restricting access to asylum for people crossing into the United States without legal status. The Council analyzes this new Proclamation and Interim Final Rule Restricting Asylum in this factsheet. Read More

Understanding INA Section 212(f): The President’s Authority to Suspend the Entry of Migrants

Understanding INA Section 212(f): The President’s Authority to Suspend the Entry of Migrants

Under Section 212(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), the president of the United States has the authority to “suspend the entry” of certain noncitizens into the United States under certain circumstances. Read More

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