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Coalition Urges House Appropriators to Reject Title 42 Poison Pill Amendment
The American Immigration Council opposed the inclusion of a legislative provision that would codify into law an indefinite extension of the controversial and harmful Title 42 policy.
Read MoreMetering Notices
This page provides translations of the Notice of Potential Class Membership, Al Otro Lado v. Mayorkas, which U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services posted on its website on September 13, 2022. According to USCIS, the “notice is intended to provide information for individuals who (1) may be an AOL PI Class Member; (2) had the ‘third-country […]
Read MoreAmerican Immigration Council Welcomes Alex Miller as Director of Immigration Justice Campaign
The American Immigration Council welcomes Alex Miller as the director of the Immigration Justice Campaign to support the strategic vision and advocacy goals of the Campaign and oversee volunteer recruitment, pro bono placement, and pro bono mentoring.
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 MoreUSCIS Restores Pathway to a Green Card for TPS Holders
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a new policy memorandum on July 1 that eliminated a barrier for many Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipients and restored a pathway many have used to obtain a green card. It also provides beneficiaries with a process for traveling outside of the United States and returning in TPS […]
Read MoreThe Economic Contributions of Immigrants in Texas
New research from the American Immigration Council, The Economic Contributions of Immigrants in Texas, highlights the crucial role of immigrants in the state’s workforce across the manufacturing, healthcare, and education fields. As of 2019, Texas had the second-largest immigrant population in the country. The increase in the immigrant population has helped strengthen and grow the […]
Read MoreFlorida and Texas Escalate Their War on Migrants
Since President Biden took office, he has faced attacks on his handling of the border from Governors Greg Abbott of Texas and Ron DeSantis of Florida. Both states brought lawsuits against Biden’s efforts to reverse Trump administration policies, with varying degrees of success. But in the last few weeks, the attacks have escalated. Florida plans […]
Read MoreTexas Governor’s Political Stunt Emboldens Extremists and Violates the Law
In a dangerous defiance of federal authority over immigration law, Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order declaring an “invasion” at the border and authorizing the Texas National Guard and the Texas Department of Public Safety to return migrants into custody for violations of federal law and then transport them to a border port of entry.
Read MoreImmigrant Rights Look Very Different After the Latest Supreme Court Term
Recent decisions by the Supreme Court have roiled the immigrant rights community. Though many decisions weren’t surprising given the conservative majority on the Court, the decisions touch on a wide range of issues—from federal court review of detention to agency accountability for misconduct at the border. Some of the Court’s decisions addressed immigration law directly, […]
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
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