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Texas SB4 Law Sets Damaging Precedent for Similar Bills that Endanger Immigrant Families
SB4 is cruel, inhumane, and clearly unconstitutional.
Read MoreOhio, We Have A Problem
Ohio, We Have A Problem BORDER PATROL AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT’S PATTERNS AND TACTICS OF ABUSE IN OHIO’S IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENTTuesday, March 19, 2024 Contents Executive Summary Background Data Sources Demographic Findings Findings Regarding Tactics Used by USBP Ohio Local Law Enforcement Agencies Cooperate Extensively with Border Patrol to Target Immigrants Targeted Individuals Do Not […]
Read MoreRecords Shed Light on Border Patrol’s Racial Profiling of Immigrants in Ohio
A new report sheds light on Border Patrol’s use of racial profiling when targeting Latinos in northern Ohio.
Read MoreShowdown Between Texas Authorities and the Federal Government Headed to the Supreme Court
By Kate Melloy Goettel and Juan Avilez A Texas law that allows local law enforcement to arrest migrants, state court judges to issue removal orders, and state officials to remove migrants to Mexico, is on its way to the Supreme Court. Texas Senate Bill 4 (SB4), which was signed into law in November and was […]
Read MoreUSCIS Announces Re-parole for Ukrainians
Since Russia invaded Ukraine in early 2022, the U.S. has provided certain Ukrainians with temporary authorization, or parole, to remain in the country. However, multiple agencies, including Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), have been involved in this process, which caused concern that there wouldn’t be a streamlined […]
Read More“Belonging Begins With Us” Campaign and the Team Up Project Partner on New PSA to Unite Communities Across America
The Ad Council, American Immigration Council and the Team Up Project collaborate to encourage welcoming actions in communities across the country.
Read MoreThe State of Texas Isn’t Just Creating Chaos and Cruelty at the Border—It’s Trying to Break the Things That Work
For decades, the Catholic nonprofit Annunciation House has worked to support migrants in El Paso, Texas. It’s provided shelter, food and services to countless people who have just arrived in the United States—many of whom have been released directly from government custody after being apprehended and processed by Customs and Border Protection, and many of […]
Read MoreNew Report Shows Immigrants in Houston Paid Over $16 Billion in Taxes and Exceeded $50 Billion in Spending Power in 2021
A new research report by the American Immigration Council underscores the crucial role immigrants play in the Houston area’s economy, finding that immigrants paid $16 billion in taxes and exceeded $50 billion in spending power in 2021.
Read MoreUnlocking America’s Economic Potential: Insights on Immigration from the CBO Budget and Economic Outlook Report
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) recently released its latest Budget and Economic Outlook covering the period from 2024 to 2034, outlining fiscal projections for the United States for the next ten years. The report underscores that the deficit is expected to start at $1.6 trillion in fiscal year 2024 and escalate steadily, reaching $2.6 trillion […]
Read MoreUSCIS Reduces Its Backlog for the First Time in Years
On February 9, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released data about its progress toward meeting its strategic goals in fiscal year (FY) 2023. For the first time in years, the agency reduced its net backlog, despite having received a record 10.9 million filings. This represents welcome news for an agency which has been under […]
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