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Concerns Grow Over Denials of Afghan Humanitarian Parole Requests
As the United States hastily withdrew its military presence from Afghanistan in August 2021, it began Operation Allies Welcome, a program designed to assist the tens of thousands of Afghans who successfully fled Afghanistan as the Taliban took control. Many of these individuals had previously assisted the U.S. military and its allies throughout the decades-long […]
Read MoreNew Memo to Immigration Judges Reaffirms Availability of Administrative Closure
The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) issued a memorandum last month providing guidance to immigration judges about administrative closure—a critical tool for docket management and addressing an ever-growing immigration court backlog. EOIR Director David Neal issued the memo in response to the recent Attorney General decision in Matter of Cruz-Valdez, which ushered in the […]
Read MoreNew Americans in the City of Los Angeles
New research from New American Economy underscores the crucial role immigrants in Los Angeles play as essential workers, economic contributors, and business owners. The new report, New Americans in the City of Los Angeles, was prepared in partnership with the City of Los Angeles Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs and the Coalition for Humane Immigrant […]
Read MoreCollaboration Between the FBI and CBP Led to Increased Surveillance of Arab and Muslim Immigrants
By Katy Murdza and Rebekah Wolf, American Immigration Council staff Collaboration between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has led to increased surveillance of Arab and Muslim immigrants, particularly at our borders. This is not necessarily tied to whether someone is considered a potential national security threat—but whether […]
Read More2021 End of Year Report
Dear Friends and Supporters, This year’s end of year message is a particularly meaningful one for us: As of January 1st, New American Economy will officially merge with and become the American Immigration Council. We are so grateful for your partnership, support, and commitment to our work over the past decade — helping us to […]
Read MoreThe Immigration Policy Successes and Failures of the Biden Administration
The Biden administration has—in its first year—rolled back many of the worst discriminatory policies implemented by the Trump administration that targeted non-U.S. citizens. But much work remains to be done. The U.S. immigration system and the refugee program are still plagued by dysfunction and in dire need of substantive reform. And COVID-19 continues to be […]
Read MoreBiden Reinstates the ‘Remain in Mexico’ Program: What You Need to Know
Following months of negotiations with Mexico, the Biden administration announced that it would reinstate the Trump-era Migrant Protection Protocols (informally known as the “Remain in Mexico” program) on Monday, after a Texas court in August ordered it to reinstate the program. Although the new version of MPP will make some positive changes, the Biden administration […]
Read MoreCBP’s Plan to Expand Data Collection of Individuals Before Arrival at the Border Leaves Questions Unanswered
U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) plan to collect information from more individuals before they arrive at the border has raised questions about how the agency will gather and use the information as well as privacy concerns. CBP’s proposal would broaden the category of individuals who may submit biographic and biometric information before appearing at […]
Read MoreCouncil Sues to Obtain ICE’s Reports on Enforcement Actions and Removals
This FOIA lawsuit seeks to compel DHS and ICE to disclose the weekly reports ICE was required to produce about their enforcement activities and removals pursuant to the DHS’ January 20 and February 18 memos establishing new immigration enforcement priorities.
Read MoreBelonging Begins With Us
The American Immigration Council is proud to support Belonging Begins With Us, a new campaign dedicated to fostering a more welcoming nation where everyone–regardless of their background–can feel they belong. Our nation has gotten stuck in a dangerous “us v. them” mindset which is deeply damaging to us as individuals and our future […]
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