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Biden Administration Can Remove Texas’ Razor Wire Barrier at the Border, Supreme Court Rules
Buoy barriers with chainsaw devices in the Rio Grande river. Coils of concertina wire along the riverbank. Armored Humvees blocking access roads. Piles of dirt rendering gates unusable. Governor Greg Abbott’s cruel attempts to booby trap the Texas border to prevent U.S. Border Patrol agents from reaching migrants might be considered comical, if not for […]
Read MoreNaturalization Helps Immigrants and the United States Reach Full Potential
By Karen Aho, Consultant and Anna Shepperson, Research Associate When Sri Lankan business analyst Dinesh Prabaharan became a U.S. citizen in December of 2023, he expressed his gratitude at finally being able to call America his home “without restriction.” “As newly minted citizens,” he added, “we not only have a duty, but the unique privilege […]
Read MoreBiden v. Texas – A Legal Showdown on the Southern Border Wages On
Written by Chelsie Kramer, Texas State Organizer and Emma Winger, Deputy Legal Director Texas is once again making national headlines after a woman and two children drowned in the Rio Grande while attempting to cross the river on January 12. The horrific event is just the latest in a long stream of intensifying disputes about […]
Read MoreFederal Court Approves Settlement Providing Protections for Thousands of Asylum Seekers
A federal judge in Seattle issued an order approving a settlement agreement providing protections for detained asylum seekers who face prolonged delays before being screened to apply for protection from persecution and torture.
Read MoreWhite House Leans Into Trump-Era Immigration Policy Changes to Get Ukraine Aid
The Biden administration signaled on December 12 that it is willing to make disastrous—and permanent—changes to asylum and immigration policy to obtain temporary military aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. Top White House officials reportedly met with some of the key Senate negotiators, Sen. James Lankford (R-OK), Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT), and Sen. Kyrsten Sinema […]
Read MoreImmigrants Are Key to Economic Growth in Florida
The Map The Impact interactive tool provides state and local immigration data and reports information on demographics, population size, economic contributions, as well as data on undocumented immigrants and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients in the state.
Read MoreFederal Court to Hear Arguments in Lawsuit Challenging Florida’s Anti-Immigrant Law SB 1718
The lawsuit focuses on the provisions outlined in Section 10 of the law, which criminalizes the transportation of individuals into Florida who may have entered the country unlawfully and have not been “inspected” by the federal government since.
Read MoreIraqi Immigrant Finds Refuge in South Bend
In this series of profiles in the New Americans in Elkhart, Marshall, and St. Joseph Counties report, we hear the story of an Iraqi immigrant who integrated into her community in South Bend.
Read MorePeruvian Immigrant Invests in Making the Community Welcoming for All
In this series of profiles in the New Americans in Elkhart, Marshall, and St. Joseph Counties report, we hear the story of a Peruvian immigrant who, through music, gives back to their community.
Read MoreCongress Should Focus Supplemental Funding Bill on Real Border Solutions
Washington, DC – Reportedly, Senate discussions on supplemental funding have stalled around Republican demands to include policies that would further restrict asylum and the President’s humanitarian parole authority. The Senate still plans to pass a large emergency spending bill to provide aid to specific efforts, and to improve border management. The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) […]
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