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Council 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 MoreApprehensions at the Border Dropped 15% This Fall, Highlighting Mexico’s Role in Stopping Migrants
Data released by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) shows that the number of individuals apprehended by the Border Patrol at the U.S.-Mexico border fell by 15% from September to October, with the agency reporting nearly 27,000 fewer apprehensions than the previous month. October marks the third straight month of falling apprehensions, following a peak […]
Read MoreCoalition calls on Congress to Fund Appointed Counsel in Immigration Proceedings
The American Immigration Council joined a coalition letter asking Congress to support funding for appointed counsel for immigration proceedings for Fiscal Year 2022.
Read MoreTrabajadores en los Estados Unidos demandan a USCIS por retrasos ilegales en la renovación de las autorizaciones de empleo
WASHINGTON, 11 de noviembre de 2021 — Cinco trabajadores en los Estados Unidos presentaron hoy una demanda colectiva a nivel nacional desafiando el atasco ilegal y las demoras extremas en la agencia de Servicio de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de Estados Unidos (conocida como “USCIS” por sus siglas en inglés), las cuales han resultado en que […]
Read MoreGroups Call for Transparency Regarding Abuse and Mistreatment of Black Immigrants in Detention
By Tsion Gurmu, Legal Manager and Staff Attorney at the Black Alliance for Just Immigration and Emily Creighton, Legal Director of Transparency The public watched in horror this September as U.S. Border Patrol agents on horses chased down Haitians and other Black migrants who were coming to the United States to seek protection. Despite outcry […]
Read More$1/Day Labor Program for Immigrants in Detention Ruled Unlawful in Washington State
In a landmark court decision, Geo Group—one of the largest private prison companies that own and/or manage dozens of immigrant detention centers across the United States—was found to have violated Washington state’s minimum wage laws. The company has been ordered to pay over $23 million, $17.3 million of which will go directly to immigrants who […]
Read MoreBig Love MINI
The American Immigration Council is proud to announce an exciting new partnership with MINI, the immigrant-founded car company. MINI is unveiling a limited-edition collection of rooftops that will feature the art of immigrants and first-generation Americans—Rich Tu, Shane Griffin, and Shawna X— giving them the opportunity to showcase their work on roads across America. MINI is donating a portion of the proceeds from the rooftops to help us […]
Read MoreCouncil Advocates for Meaningful Access to Legal Representation in Immigration Detention
The American Immigration Council and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) advocated for attorney access in immigration detention facilities in a letter sent a letter to DHS and ICE.
Read MoreDHS Issues New Memo Restricting Enforcement Activities in ‘Protected Areas’
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued “Guidelines for Enforcement Actions in or Near Protected Areas”—a new memo that provides a framework for when and where DHS law enforcement entities can conduct enforcement activities in sensitive locations. The memo applies to enforcement activities of both U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border […]
Read MoreNew Americans in Gainesville
New research from New American Economy underscores the crucial role immigrants in Gainesville play in education, business creation, and STEM innovation. The new report, New Americans in Gainesville, was prepared in partnership with the City of Gainesville and the Rural Women’s Health Project. The report also features profiles of three Gainesville residents: Saaed Khan, Yennifer […]
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