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USCIS’ Funding Crisis Might Be Too Big for the Agency to Fix by Itself
On January 3, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) finally published a new proposed fee schedule for immigration benefits—which is to say, it took an important step to becoming a solvent, functional federal agency that can adjudicate applications in a timely manner again. The fee rule (which will be open for comment for 60 days, […]
Read MoreDHS Fails to Address Concerns about CBP One as the Agency Expands the App’s Use
On January 5, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced new measures to process people seeking asylum at ports of entry on the U.S.-Mexico border who are asking to be exempt from Title 42 on humanitarian grounds. Following the announcement, details emerged about how the agency plans to leverage the use of the CBP […]
Read MoreAn Overview of the “Uniting for Ukraine” Program
This program allows Ukrainians displaced by the Russian invasion of Ukraine to apply to come to the United States through “humanitarian parole.” Ukrainians who are granted humanitarian parole may remain in the United States for up to two years and may seek to renew that status for additional periods of time.
Read MoreAmerican Immigration Council Welcomes Dara Lind as Senior Fellow
The American Immigration Council (Council) welcomes Dara Lind as its new Senior Fellow. In her new role, Lind will collaborate with the Council’s various programs in developing strategy and external communications to unpack complex information for the general public, decisionmakers, and the media.
Read MoreNew Research Shows Immigrants Contributed $1.2 Billion to the Tyler Metro GDP
The new American Immigration Council report underscores the critical role immigrants play in the Tyler and Texas economy.
Read MoreThe Queens Night Market Is a Testament to the Power of Immigrant Inclusion
Written by John Wang, author and founder of the Queens Night Market The singular mission of the Queens Night Market is to be New York City’s most affordable, diverse, and welcoming community space. That mission has been the north star of every organizational decision we’ve made since we launched in 2015. From the start, I […]
Read MoreUSCIS’ 2022 Progress Report Shows Promise, But Agency Still Has a Long Way to Go
From the displacement following the Russian invasion of Ukraine to migrant bussing across the United States, the immigration field has faced unique challenges this year while continuing to manage the ongoing COVID pandemic, backlog for legal immigration and asylum cases, and more. Last week, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released its Fiscal Year 2022 […]
Read MoreThe Biden Administration Reestablishes the White House Task Force on New Americans
The American Immigration Council Responds to the Biden Administration’s relaunch of the White House Task Force on New Americans.
Read MoreICE Makes Paying Bond Extremely Difficult. This Lawsuit Wants to Change That.
One might think that posting bond in the immigration system is a straightforward process. Immigration authorities set bond. A person pays the bond amount, and the incarcerated person is released. In reality, nothing could be farther from the truth. The process for posting bond is unclear across the board, resulting in confusion among those attempting […]
Read MoreA Guide to Obtaining Detention Records
Our comprehensive guide on obtaining detention records provides a brief overview of FOIA requirements, information about the types of records government agencies possess, tips about how to request those records, and an overview of what to expect after submitting the request.
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