Reports

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

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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

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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

Welcoming Week 2025: Stories We Share

So much has changed in recent years that it’s easy to spot the differences. But what if, instead of seeing difference as a divider, we saw it as a multiplier—shaping new possibilities? By sharing stories, we build understanding. Through that understanding, we shape what comes next. Our future… Read More