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America 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 MoreChallenging Florida’s Unconstitutional Anti-Immigrant Law
This lawsuit, filed on behalf of several individuals and the Farmworker Association of Florida, challenges Section 10 of Florida’s new anti-immigrant law, Senate Bill 1718.
Read MoreThe Economic Contributions of Immigrants in Ohio’s Workforce
New research from the American Immigration Council, The Economic Contributions of Immigrants in Ohio’s Workforce, highlights the crucial and outsized role immigrants in Ohio are playing to help fill workforce shortages.
Read MoreLaw Criminalizing ‘Encouragement or Inducement’ of Immigrants to Live in the US Unlawfully Is Upheld in SCOTUS Case
Written by Kelly Chauvin, Summer 2023 Legal Intern for the American Immigration Council Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court held that a section of immigration law that forbids “encourag[ing] or induc[ing]” a non-citizen to enter or reside in the United States did not violate the U.S. Constitution’s protection of free speech guaranteed in the First […]
Read MoreDefensores legales presentarán demanda para impugnar la constitucionalidad de la ley antiinmigrante de Florida
MIAMI – El Southern Poverty Law Center, la Unión Americana de Libertades Civiles, la ACLU de Florida, Americans for Immigrant Justice y el American Immigration Council han anunciado que presentarán una demanda federal impugnando el proyecto de ley draconiano del Senado de Florida 1718, que entra en vigor hoy, 1 de julio. Los grupos están […]
Read MoreNew Data Analysis Reveals ICE’s Enforcement Activities Contradicted Biden Administration’s Prioritization Guidelines
Newly analyzed government data exposes the discrepancy between U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s actions and its own guidelines.
Read MoreA Step-by-Step Guide to Filing a FOIA Lawsuit
This Practice Advisory provides immigration practitioners with step-by-step instructions about how to file a lawsuit under the Freedom of Information Act.
Read MoreNew Report Reveals Refugees’ Profound Economic Contributions and Integration in the United States
The American Immigration Council unveils a new report highlighting the substantial economic and social impact of refugees in the United States.
Read More14 Percent of All Women in the U.S. Are Immigrants
Immigrants—many of whom are women—make up a significant portion of the U.S. population. In 2021, 23.2 million lived in the United States, outnumbering immigrant men, according to recent analysis of the 2021 American Community Survey. Immigrant women made up 14% of the country’s overall female population. While their work adds critical value to our economy […]
Read MoreInternal Investigation Shows Appalling Carelessness from Border Patrol Led to Death of 8-Year-Old
An internal investigation into the death of a medically vulnerable eight-year-old girl after over a week in Border Patrol custody continues to reveal shocking negligence on the part of medical contractors and Border Patrol employees. It’s becoming increasingly clear that the May 17 death of Anadith Danay Reyes Alvarez, an 8-year-old girl born in Panama […]
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