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Appeals Court Says Asylum Seekers May Now Challenge Their Deportation in Federal Court
Many asylum seekers who travel to the United States seeking protection often receive something much less—they are arrested by immigration officials and provided no meaningful way to challenge their deportation in federal court. Last week, in Thuraissigiam v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals became the first federal appeals court […]
Read MoreFederal Court Certifies Two Nationwide Classes Challenging Delays in Detained Asylum Seekers’ Cases
A federal district court in Seattle, Washington has certified two nationwide classes of detained asylum seekers who are challenging the government’s delays in providing asylum interviews and bond hearings.
Read MoreNew Data Shows Houston’s Immigrants Generate More than a Quarter of the Area’s GDP
HOUSTON, TX – New data from New American Economy (NAE) shows that immigrants are responsible for more than 26 percent of the Houston metro area’s GDP. The report, which analyzes Census data from 2016, looks at immigrant contributions to Houston’s workforce, tax base, and major industries. The report was released at the Future of Immigration […]
Read MoreNew Americans in Houston
New research from New American Economy shows that immigrants are responsible for more than 26 percent of the Houston metro area’s GDP. The report, which analyzes Census data from 2016, looks at immigrant contributions to Houston’s workforce, tax base, and major industries. The report shows that immigrants in Houston contribute billions in taxes each year, […]
Read MoreFamilies Hit Hardest by State Department Visa Denial Uptick
Family reunification has long been the cornerstone of U.S. immigration policies. Yet, last year when the administration made changes to guidance around “public charge”—a policy that many consider an economic litmus test for who can come to or stay in the U.S.—advocates decried the impact it would have on families.
Read MoreHow FL Senate Bill 168 & House Bill 527 Would Hurt Florida’s Economy
Florida State Senator Joe Gruters recently introduced Senate Bill 168, which would effectively force local and state law enforcement to become federal immigration agents. Along with House Bill 527, SB 168 would ban policies that limit local cooperation and information-sharing with federal authorities on immigration matters. These bills would create a hostile environment in Florida, […]
Read MoreAustin American Statesman Commentary: Repeal would hurt all Texans, not just undocumented like me
As a student teacher at several Austin middle schools, I like seeing how excited my Hispanic students are to have a teacher who looks like them. I want my presence in the classroom to inspire young people from all backgrounds – including undocumented immigrants like me – and demonstrate that they can achieve their dreams […]
Read MoreSun Journal Opinion: Heritier Nosso: Welcoming immigrants to Maine is good for senior citizens
I came to the United States as an asylum seeker from sub-Saharan Africa. As memories of the violence I fled fade, I am proud I have been able to embrace my new life working at a nonprofit to promote public health. I am filling a critical labor gap and showing why Maine’s more than 50,600 […]
Read MoreComplaint Urges Immediate Release of Infants from Immigration Detention
Numerous babies under the age of one—and some as young as six months old—are being detained in immigration detention at the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, Texas.
Read MoreBoard of Immigration Appeals Interpretation of Stay of Removal FOIA Request
With the end of prosecutorial discretion under the Trump administration, noncitizens living in the United States with a removal order face quick, and almost certain deportation unless they have access to legal safeguards that could prevent their deportation. Because transparency and due process are the cornerstones of a fair immigration system, advocates have filed Freedom of Information […]
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