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New Report Amplifies Concerns About ‘Dedicated Docket’ for Asylum Seekers
When the Biden administration announced a new “dedicated docket” in immigration court for families seeking asylum at the border, many advocates raised concerns that the docket would forgo due process for efficiency’s sake. This was the case for the “rocket dockets” that existed under President Obama, which suffered from lack of access to counsel and […]
Read MoreNew Reports Shows Immigrants in Omaha-Council Bluffs Paid Over $483 Million in Taxes and Held $1.4 Billion in Spending Power in 2019
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA, Jan. 20, 2022 – New research, New Americans in Omaha-Council Bluffs and New Americans in Southwest Iowa, released today by New American Economy — now the American Immigration Council — in partnership with the Council Bluffs Area Chamber of Commerce, shows that immigrants contributed $5.1 billion to the GDP of the Omaha-Council […]
Read MoreNew Americans in Southwest Iowa and Omaha-Council Bluffs
In January 2022, NAE merged with the American Immigration Council to combine a broad suite of advocacy tools to better expand and protect the rights of immigrants, more fully ensure immigrants’ ability to succeed economically, and help make the communities they settle in more welcoming. New research from the New American Economy shows that immigrants […]
Read MoreLeaked Photos Reveal Inhumane Conditions in Border Processing Centers
New leaked photos of Border Patrol stations in Yuma, Arizona show Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) inhumane treatment of people apprehended at the border— revealing that years of overcrowded, unsanitary, and cruel conditions continue despite multiple deaths, legal challenges, and the Biden administration’s promise to create a humane immigration system. The 18 photos show people […]
Read MoreNew Documents Reveal Details About Border Patrol’s Deadly High-Speed Pursuits
As the border has become harder to cross over the last few years, smugglers have increasingly turned to the use of vehicles to smuggle migrants. But along with this rise has come an increase in Border Patrol chases when smugglers attempt to flee—and a significant jump in deadly crashes. Newly revealed data obtained by the […]
Read MoreSubstance Abuse, Criminal Charges, and Death: National Guard Border Deployments Plagued by Problems
National Guard troops deployed to the U.S.-Mexico border face a grim reality, with their deployments plagued by substance abuse problems and discontent. Eight troops have committed suicide or died as part of a series of deployments along the border within the last year. New reports from the Army Times suggest that troops not only have […]
Read MoreCourt Does Not Expedite Work Permit Renewals for Asylum Seekers, Leaving Thousands Without Work or at Risk of Losing Jobs
A federal court denied preliminary relief in a lawsuit challenging USCIS’s extreme delays and failure to process work permit renewals for asylum seekers. The judge declined to order USCIS to process work permit renewal applications within the 180-day automatic extension of employment authorization.
Read MoreSeeking Records About Possible Due Process Violations of Detainees at the Torrance Detention Facility
These Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests seek records from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) about treatment of Haitian immigrants.
Read MoreAn Overview of the Government Funding Process: Appropriations
This fact sheet aims to explain the basics of the federal government funding process, also known as appropriations, and show how it affects the world of immigration and immigration enforcement.
Read MoreCollaboration Between the FBI and CBP Led to Increased Surveillance of Arab and Muslim Immigrants
By Katy Murdza and Rebekah Wolf, American Immigration Council staff Collaboration between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has led to increased surveillance of Arab and Muslim immigrants, particularly at our borders. This is not necessarily tied to whether someone is considered a potential national security threat—but whether […]
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