Reports
Examining the Economic Contributions of the DACA-Eligible Population in Texas
DACA-eligible people are critical members of the United States, filling workforce shortages in key industries, starting new businesses, paying taxes, and throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, serving on the frontlines as essential workers. In analyzing data from the 2019 American Community Survey, 5-Year Sample, we find that DACA-eligible… Read More
Follow-up Coalition Letter Urges Reconsideration of Custody Determination for Every Person in ICE Custody
The American Immigration Council joined over 150 other organizations in urging the Biden administration to prioritize the implementation of a file review process, initiated by ICE, to reconsider the custody determination for every person currently in ICE custody. Read More
A Guide to Title 42 Expulsions at the Border
The United States has long guaranteed the right to seek asylum to individuals who arrive at our southern border and ask for protection. But since March 20, 2020, that fundamental right has been largely suspended. Read More
Quantifying the Impact of the Trump Administration on Immigration
Table of Contents: Naturalizations Permanent Residency H-1Bs International Students DACA Temporary Status Protected Given the upheaval of the past year since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, it has been difficult to take full stock of the Trump Administration’s impact on… Read More
The Dream Act: An Overview
This fact sheet provides an overview of the most recent version of the Dream Act and similar legislative proposals. Read More
Coalition Letter Urging USCIS to Implement Emergency Stopgap USCIS Stabilization Act
The American Immigration Council joined other organizations in urging U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to fully implement the provisions of the Emergency Stopgap USCIS Stabilization Act, which was signed into law in October 2020. Read More
Metering and Asylum Turnbacks
This fact sheet provides an overview of a practice known as “metering” that has been used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to turn away thousands of people who come to ports of entry seeking protection and asylum in the United States. Read More
Examining the Economic Contributions of Undocumented Immigrants by Country of Origin
Key Findings In 2019, there were more than 4.2 million immigrants from Mexico who lack documentation. Together, they make up more than 40.8 percent of the 10.3 million undocumented immigrants in the United States. Rounding out the top 5 countries of origin of undocumented immigrants are: El Salvador (621,000, or… Read More
Undocumented Students in Higher Education
Undocumented immigrants, including DACA recipients, are integral members of communities across the United States, paying taxes, starting businesses, and serving in key industries, with many on the front lines as essential workers and health professionals battling the COVID-19 pandemic. Hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants are students enrolled in… Read More
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