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New FOIA Document Undermines Key Assumption in Trump’s Invocation of the Alien Enemies Act
By Laila Khan, Research Associate at the American Immigration Council & Lauren Harper, the Daniel Ellsberg Chair on Government Secrecy and the Freedom of the Press Foundation On March 15, 2025, President Trump issued a proclamation invoking the Alien Enemies Act (AEA) against members of Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua (TdA). The AEA is a 236-year […]
Read MoreFive State Immigration Bills You Should Know About
By: Jojo Tompkins, State and Local Policy Fellow State legislatures are advancing policies that directly impact immigrant communities — creating new rules, expanding enforcement, and offering critical protections. At the start of the 2025 legislative session, the American Immigration Council shared how states could pass policies to protect their immigrant communities. Now, as the 2025 […]
Read MoreImmigrants’ Experiences Differ Wildly Depending on Which State They Live In
The Trump administration’s highly visible immigration enforcement efforts are impacting immigrants across the country – be it through the arrest and detention of immigrants or through the chilling effects these operations have on immigrant communities. While the federal government’s rhetoric and actions are rightfully at the forefront of immigrants’ minds, state government can also play […]
Read MoreNew Report Shows Asian and Pacific Islander Texans Held Over $73.4 billion in Spending Power
New research from the American Immigration Council underscores the crucial role that Asian and Pacific Islanders (API) play in Texas’ labor force, housing market, population growth, and economy.
Read MoreAttorneys & Advocates Discuss the Harms of the Trump Administration’s Forced Disappearances to El Salvador
Since March 15, the Trump administration has disappeared over 280 people to a notorious prison in El Salvador, the CECOT, well-known for its abusive conditions and use of torture.
Read MoreIn Kilmar Abrego Garcia Case, Trump Administration Escalates Its War on Due Process
Less than a week after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration must “facilitate” the “release from custody in El Salvador” of wrongfully-deported Maryland father Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Trump administration has doubled down on defiance, with administration lawyers telling a federal court that Mr. Abrego Garcia is detained in the custody of […]
Read MoreProtected No More – How States Are Responding to Immigration Enforcement in Sensitive Locations
For almost 15 years, immigrants in the United States were able to seek medical care, attend school, and access other critical services without much worry of encountering immigration enforcement in these locations. This all changed on the first day of the new Trump administration, when the Department of Homeland Security Secretary revoked a policy that […]
Read MoreThe Fight for Immigrant Students’ Education: Policies, Barriers, and What’s at Stake
By: Jojo Tompkins, State and Local Fellow, American Immigration Council For generations, the United States has upheld education as the foundation for better opportunities. But the fraught politics of immigration are creating new barriers for immigrant children and families in accessing both K-12 schooling and higher education. These actions place undue burdens on immigrant students […]
Read MoreThese Men Were Deported to El Salvador With No Due Process. Their Stories Show Why an Investigation Is Necessary
In the weeks before March 15, the Trump administration’s preparations for a major operation kicked into high gear. Venezuelan men attending routine check-ins with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ended up leaving in handcuffs. ICE agents fanned out across communities and began questioning and detaining men with tattoos. By the week of the March 10, […]
Read MoreAhead of Tax Day, Fear of Filing Taxes Rises Among Undocumented Immigrants
Tax Day is approaching, but the Trump administration’s mass deportation efforts may make many undocumented immigrants hesitant to file taxes. Some worry that providing personal information to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) could be used against them. Undocumented immigrants pay billions in taxes every year. However, the Trump administration’s efforts to enlist the IRS to […]
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