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World-Renowned Artist Phillip Ratner to Be Honored for Shedding Light on the Immigrant Experience Through Art
The American Immigration Council will honor artist Phillip Ratner with its Immigrant Achievement Award, which recognizes notable immigrants and their advocates in celebration of their talents, contributions, and accomplishments.
Read MoreUndocumented, Black, and Unseen
I am one of approximately 619,000 undocumented, Black immigrants living in the United States. My immigration story began at seven years old, when I came to the United States from Belize without my mother, father, or siblings. The latter is a common narrative for DACA recipients like me. But the former challenges a popular misconception: […]
Read MoreMichigan Business and Industry Leaders Launch Michigan Compact on Immigration and Call for Reform
New research from New American Economy finds that immigrants contribute $2.1 billion in state and local taxes and hold $18.4 billion in spending power Lansing, Michigan — Today, a coalition of business and industry leaders came together at the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce to launch the Michigan Compact on Immigration, a set of key […]
Read MoreH-1B Registration Is Almost Here: What We Do and Don’t Know About USCIS’ New Process
For the first time, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is requiring U.S. employers to register in order to have a chance to file an H-1B petition that is subject to the annual limits. Registration begins March 1. The H-1B visa category allows highly educated foreign workers to temporarily work for employers in the United […]
Read MoreGreyhound Has a Long History of Racially Profiling Latino Passengers
The Greyhound bus company announced it will no longer allow Border Patrol agents to conduct warrantless checks for people in the country without authorization. This reverses the company’s policy of allowing agents to board its buses in search of undocumented passengers. The practice has been long been criticized as racial profiling. The announcement comes after […]
Read MoreThe Economic Cost of Ohio House Bill 169
Employers across the state of Ohio are struggling to find workers in key industries ranging from agriculture to health care. At the same time, a bill being considered in the State House threatens to exacerbate workforce shortages and cost the state economy millions in tax revenue and GDP. If passed, House Bill 169 would punish […]
Read MoreWith Public Charge Rule Now in Effect, Trump Achieves One of the Largest Cuts to Legal Immigration
After months in the courts, the Trump administration declared victory and began enforcing its new “public charge” rule. The rule goes into effect on Monday, Feb. 24, 2020, inside the United States and at consular posts across the world. Under the rule, immigration officials have far greater power to deny visas and green cards to […]
Read MoreJudge Stops DHS From Arresting US Citizens’ Foreign Spouses During Marriage Interviews in Maryland
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been targeting U.S. citizens’ foreign spouses when they apply for legal immigration status. Earlier this month, a federal judge in Maryland put a halt to this practice. For the past few years, couples attending interviews about their marriages sometimes faced a terrible surprise: DHS officers were waiting […]
Read MoreHow Will Conditions in Border Patrol Facilities Change Now That a Judge Has Ruled Them Unconstitutional?
A federal court found on Wednesday that U.S. Border Patrol may not detain migrants held in its facilities in Arizona’s Tucson Sector longer than 48 hours without providing for their “basic human needs.” This includes providing beds, blankets, food, water, personal hygiene, and medical care. Federal Judge Bury determined the current conditions in these Border […]
Read MoreCouncil Number Used for Telephone Spoofing Scam
The American Immigration Council warns non-citizens to guard against spoofing phone calls from ill-intended individuals seeking to create panic among our immigrant community. Some perpetrators of a scam pose as employees of the American Immigration Council to scare non-citizens about their immigration status and trick them into sharing personal information. It’s important for you to […]
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