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Immigration Challenges and Concerns in Implementing the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’
On July 4, 2025, President Donald Trump signed H.R. 1, the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill,” into law. After months of tense intraparty negotiations, Republicans passed the bill through the reconciliation process. This procedural tool, normally reserved for changes to revenue and spending policy, allows legislation to move forward with a simple majority in the […]
Read MoreFacts About Fentanyl Smuggling
Most fentanyl enters the U.S. through ports of entry, not via migrants. U.S. citizens are the primary smugglers, often recruited by criminal networks. Effective solutions focus on better screening at borders and public health strategies—not blaming migrants.
Read MoreWhat’s in the Big Beautiful Bill? Immigration and Border Security Unpacked
H.R. 1, the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” injects $170B into immigration enforcement, expanding detention, border wall funding, and imposing steep new fees on legal immigration. This analysis breaks down the bill’s sweeping impact.
Read MoreIlia, young Russian dissident facing never-ending detention
Ilia is a 24-year-old pro-democracy activist who recently fled a threatening environment in his native Russia. But after escaping, he was taken into custody and put into jail-like detention by the very country he believed would protect him: the United States. “I fled Russia because of increasingly harsh laws, because of a government that started […]
Read MoreImpugnando el Cierre del Acceso al Asilo en los Puertos de Entrada
El 20 de enero de 2025, la Administración Trump canceló el acceso al proceso de asilo estadounidense en los puertos de entrada de la frontera entre Estados Unidos y México. Ese mismo día, canceló aproximadamente 30,000 citas de inspección en los puertos, programadas a través de la aplicación móvil CBP One, que estaban programadas para […]
Read MoreHow Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Threatens the World Cup
The inaugural FIFA Club World Cup (CWC) kicked off on June 14 in Miami, Florida. The new 32-team competition brings together soccer (or football) clubs from around the world. The CWC resembles the better-known FIFA World Cup, where a host country welcomes fans of all backgrounds united by their love of “the beautiful game.” The […]
Read MoreThe Council Received Data on City-Level Refugee Resettlement From the Department of State
Background Through the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program, the United States accepts tens of thousands of refugees each year. Before coming to the United States as refugees, individuals undergo a long and arduous process: they must prove they either have been persecuted or have a well-founded fear of persecution based on their political opinion, race, nationality, […]
Read MoreReconciliation Spending Bill: Reckless Immigration Enforcement Funding and Cuts to Legal Immigration
On May 21, 2025, the House passed a massive spending bill that will fundamentally transform American society. This bill is part of a budget process called “reconciliation,” where only majorities in both chambers are needed for passage (avoiding the possibility of a 60-vote filibuster threshold in the Senate). The bill is now being considered by the […]
Read MoreDistrict Court Blocks Unlawful Removal of Venezuelan Asylum Seeker Under Alien Enemies Act
In a May 21 decision, a federal district court in Georgia ordered the federal government to refrain from disappearing a Venezuelan man under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act (AEA).
Read MoreChallenging the Shutdown of Asylum Access at Ports of Entry
On June 11, 2025, asylum seekers, Al Otro Lado, and Haitian Bridge Alliance filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California to challenge the asylum shutdown policy and the cancellation of CBP One appointments.
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