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Recent Supreme Court Ruling Limits Advocates’ Relief on Asylum Seekers’ Case
A federal court decision this month confirmed what advocates feared: that a recent move by the Supreme Court would undermine the fight against illegal government practices, like turning back asylum seekers at the border. On August 5, a federal court concluded that it could not issue an injunction against this unlawful U.S. government behavior at […]
Read MoreJudge Rules Turnback Policy Illegal, Government Must End Practice
On Friday, August 5, a district court judge ruled that the government’s turnback policy is illegal. The Council and partners called upon the Biden administration to heed the court’s ruling, end the turnback policy, and work toward restoring a fair, humane, and orderly asylum process at the southern border.
Read MoreSenate Rejects Harmful Immigration Amendments to Inflation Reduction Act
On Sunday after nearly 24 hours of deliberation, the Senate passed a historic budget reconciliation package, known as the “Inflation Reduction Act,” that rejected a series of harsh immigration enforcement provisions and approved a myriad of federal programs climate change, tax enforcement, and healthcare. The version of the bill that was introduced did not include […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know about the new proposal to update The Registry
Democrats in the House of Representatives have introduced a bill that would allow undocumented immigrants who have lived in the United States for at least seven years to legalize their status. The bill would change a provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act known as “Registry,” which allows certain long-term residents of the United States […]
Read MoreWelcoming and Inclusive State Policies: A Midyear Review of State Legislative Sessions in 2022
As immigration bills languish in Congress, state legislatures continue to pave the way in welcoming immigrants and refugees in 2022. With the majority of the 46 state legislatures that convened this year having adjourned, many states—once again—used the legislative process to pass bills that make their communities more inclusive for all state residents. These initiatives […]
Read MoreCBP Concludes Investigation Into Del Rio Incident Without Interviewing Any Migrants
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has concluded in a new report that Border Patrol agents on horseback did engage in the “unnecessary use of force” against Haitian migrants entering the United States near Del Rio, Texas, on September 19, 2021. However, CBP denied allegations that some of its agents had whipped migrants with the […]
Read MoreTending to America’s Food Supply
This fact sheet analyzes the essential role of immigrant workers in America’s food production, particularly in the meat and dairy industries
Read MoreSupreme Court Permits Biden to Terminate ‘Remain in Mexico’ Program
Almost a year after the Supreme Court allowed a federal judge in Texas to order the Biden administration to restart the so-called “Migrant Protection Protocols” (MPP), the Supreme Court ruled in the Biden administration’s favor on June 30. The decision will not only permit President Biden to finally end MPP, also known as the “Remain […]
Read MoreUnpacking the Federal STEM Initiatives and Immigrants’ Role in the US Workforce
Demand for workers in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) continues to grow in the United States. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that the country will need about one million more workers for new STEM jobs between 2020 and 2030. Meanwhile, immigrants are playing an increasingly important role in filling these […]
Read MoreThe Economic Benefits of Proposition 308: Expanding In-State Tuition to Arizona Dreamers
This fact sheet highlights the crucial role that new Americans play in Arizona’s economy, including in some of the state’s fastest-growing and most in-demand fields, like healthcare, education, and the skilled trades.
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