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States Continue to Lead on Inclusive Immigration Policies: A 2023 Midyear Review of State Legislative Sessions
With most state legislatures having adjourned for the year, states—once again—continue to lead the way for welcoming immigrants and refugees. The American Immigration Council tracked over 1,000 immigration-related bills during the 2023 state legislative session. With a few notable exceptions, most successful immigration bills this year aimed to make states more inclusive of immigrant populations, […]
Read MoreGroups Sue Over Government Turnbacks of Asylum Seekers
Immigrant rights groups filed a class action lawsuit challenging the Biden administration’s policy and widespread practice of requiring an advance appointment via the government’s CBP One smartphone app in order to present at a port and seek asylum.
Read MoreChallenging CBP One Turnback Policy
This lawsuit challenges the federal government’s border-wide policy and practice of turning back asylum seekers without a CBP One appointment at ports of entry.
Read MoreAmerica Is Falling Behind in the Global Talent Competition
In June, the Canadian immigration minister announced a new initiative to attract high-tech talent to Canada — from the United States. The Tech Talent Strategy targets foreign-born workers who have come to the United States to study or work but who may have difficulty receiving or renewing U.S. work visas to stay. In addition to […]
Read MoreStays in CBP Custody Are Getting Longer Due to ‘Phone Booth Asylum’ Policy
“I never thought I’d say there’s anything worse than ICE custody, but this is it.” That’s an immigration attorney in San Diego talking to CNN about the shelter facilities run by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). These shelters near the border are not designed to house people for more than a few days—no longer […]
Read MoreUndocumented College Students
This fact sheet looks at the population of undocumented students in higher education institutions across the country.
Read MoreLawsuit Challenges Florida Law Making It a Felony to Drive Certain Immigrants Into the State
At the direction of Governor Ron DeSantis, Florida has made it a felony to transport a person into the state who hasn’t been inspected by immigration authorities. Effective July 1, driving a broad and poorly defined class of immigrants into Florida is a crime. But a new lawsuit seeks to stop the law, which makes […]
Read MoreThe Afghan Adjustment Act of 2023: Everything You Need to Know
Bipartisan groups of lawmakers in both the House of Representatives and the Senate reintroduced the Afghan Adjustment Act (AAA) last week. The bill, similar to a version introduced in the last Congress, would fix a problem that will only get more urgent: tens of thousands of Afghans who were evacuated or fled to the United […]
Read MoreDefensores de Derechos Civiles y Legales Presentan una Demanda Contra la Ley Antiinmigrante de Florida SB 1718
Organizaciones legales, presentaron una demanda federal que impugna la nueva ley antiinmigrante de Florida, el Proyecto de Ley 1718 del Senado.
Read MoreDefensores de Derechos Civiles y Legales Presentan una Demanda Contra la Ley Antiinmigrante de Florida SB 1718
Organizaciones legales, presentaron una demanda federal que impugna la nueva ley antiinmigrante de Florida, el Proyecto de Ley 1718 del Senado.
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