Reports
2025 End-of-Year Impact Report
In 2025, immigration policy moved from political debate to concrete consequence. Federal actions expanded detention authority, accelerated removals, and narrowed access to protection, while states advanced sharply divergent approaches that reshaped daily life for immigrant communities. The implications reached beyond immigration alone — touching economic stability, democratic accountability, and… Read More
How ICE Went Rogue
A detailed analysis of how ICE and CBP have expanded their powers through unlawful traffic stops, pedestrian sweeps, home raids, and warrantless arrests — and how Trump‑era policies are undermining legal protections and accountability. Read More
Contributions of Immigrants in the San Antonio Metro Area
New research from the American Immigration Council highlights the key role that immigrants are playing in the San Antonio metro area and its economy as taxpayers, consumers, entrepreneurs, international students, and more. This research brief, The Demographic and Economic Contributions of Immigrants in the San Antonio Metro Area, was prepared… Read More
Immigration Detention Expansion in Trump’s Second Term
Immigration detention in the United States has expanded dramatically in recent years, driven by aggressive enforcement policies and historic funding increases. Our report highlights how thousands of individuals—many without criminal records—are held in a rapidly growing network of detention facilities, often with limited access to legal support or avenues for release. Read More
Immigrant Workers and the Childcare Crisis
Immigrant childcare workers are vital to America’s economy, yet aggressive immigration enforcement and rising costs threaten access to affordable care. Learn why protecting this workforce is essential for families and businesses. Read More
2025 Impact Snapshot
Our 2025 Impact Snapshot captures the human stories and national-scale impact of a year defined by profound challenges for immigrant communities. Inside, you’ll find examples of families reunited, youth protected from harmful detention practices, and Detroit neighborhoods building bridges across race and culture through our belonging initiatives. Paired with… Read More
What Are Third-Country Removals? Understanding Their Use In U.S. Immigration Policy
Third-country deportation and third-country removal are terms used to refer to any case in which the government sends someone to a country that is not the country in which they lived prior to arriving in the United States, nor to a country of which they are a citizen or… Read More
Where Can You Win in Immigration Court?
Using immigration court data this report examines the role of legal representation in shaping outcomes in immigration court proceedings. Read More
A Look Back at the Family Separation Policy
Our platform analyzes new records about the U.S. government’s chaotic implementation of family separations during the zero-tolerance period. Read More
Understanding ICE Raids at American Workplaces
Across several presidential administrations, the federal government has used American businesses to enforce immigration law through worksite enforcement. Worksite-specific immigration enforcement encompasses a wide variety of activities, including criminal investigations, business audits, and administrative arrests. This includes high-profile operations primarily conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), where… Read More
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