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New research shows immigrants across Texas are driving population growth and helping metros meet their rising labor needs
AUSTIN, TX – New research released today by Texans for Economic Growth, a statewide 110-member business coalition powered by New American Economy (NAE), underscores the critical role immigrants across Texas play in population growth, business creation, and reviving the manufacturing sector. A series of seven reports found that in all regions of the state, immigrants […]
Read MoreBiden Administration Doubles Down On Title 42 As Del Rio Expulsions Draw to A Close
In September, nearly 15,000 Haitians arrived near Del Rio, Texas seeking asylum in the United States. But rather than allowing them to seek protection, as is their right under United States law, the Biden administration instead began a process of mass expulsions to Haiti. With expulsions to Haiti finally slowing to a trickle after 70 […]
Read MoreWith New Florida Lawsuit, States’ Efforts to Dictate Federal Immigration Policy Continue
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced a new lawsuit on Tuesday seeking an order requiring the Biden administration to detain almost all people arriving at the Southwest border. It is the latest in a string of lawsuits brought by states with Republican governors seeking to shape federal immigration policy. In its lawsuit, Florida argues that the […]
Read MoreSeeking Records About ICE’s Compliance with DHS’s Enforcement Priorities
This FOIA requests effort seeks records on ICE reports about its enforcement activities, whether the people arrested by ICE fit into the DHS’s enforcement priorities, and information about instances when officers pursued enforcement actions against individuals who would not be considered priorities for immigration enforcement.
Read MoreDel Rio Migrant Camp Shows How Biden Administration Is Not Living Up to Its Promises
Roughly 14,000 Haitians arrived at the border across from Del Rio, Texas in mid-September and walked across the Rio Grande to seek asylum. Many first left Haiti in 2010 following a devastating earthquake that killed over 100,000 people and have been pushed from country to country ever since. With Haiti in disarray following the assassination […]
Read MoreThe Economic Contributions of Hispanic Americans
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, we are partnering with UnidosUS, the nation’s largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization, to highlight the contributions of Hispanic Americans to our society and economy. To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, we take a look at the most recent data from the 2020 Census and the American Community Survey to shed […]
Read MoreAmicus Brief Filed with Supreme Court of Michigan in Support of State FOIA Request in Wrongful Detention Case
In the amicus brief filed with the Supreme Court of Michigan, the Council and partners reject Calhoun County’s position to withhold records that otherwise would be released under the Michigan state FOIA.
Read MoreNew Illinois Law Allows Public Defenders to Represent Immigrants Facing Deportation
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed a law in August that would allow the Cook County Public Defender to represent immigrants in the Chicago immigration court. The law is part of a movement to expand access to legal representation for people facing deportation. It comes on the heels of another pro-immigrant Illinois law that disallows immigration […]
Read MoreUnaccompanied Minors Among Thousands Evacuated from Afghanistan
Officials from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have confirmed that 34 unaccompanied minors from Afghanistan currently in the United States were among the approximately 123,000 Afghan nationals evacuated from Afghanistan last month. With more Afghan children expected to arrive in the United States, their future and what awaits them is unclear. An […]
Read MoreFelony Reentry Immigration Law Is Unconstitutional Due to Racist Origins, Judge Rules
A federal judge ruled for the first time in U.S. history that a provision of U.S. immigration law which makes it a felony for someone to reenter the United States after having been deported is unconstitutional because of its racist origins. Since 1929, U.S. immigration law has made it a misdemeanor to “unlawfully enter” the […]
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