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Mexican Immigrant Family Shares Success Across Allen County
In this series of profiles in the New Americans in Allen County report,a Mexican immigrant family shares their success story in Allen County.
Read MoreBeyond the Border: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Presence at Racial Justice Protests in Summer of 2020
Our new, joint report shows that CBP often got involved in policing protests without being asked by city or state officials, and that its actions went beyond its supposed mandate to protect federal property.
Read MorePractice Alert: Overview of the Supreme Court’s Decision in Pugin v. Garland
This practice advisory looks into the decision by the U.S. Supreme Court issued in Pugin v. Garland, 143 S. Ct. 1833 (2023). This immigration decision addressed the generic definition of the obstruction of justice aggravated felony ground at 8 U.S.C. § 1101(a)(43)(S).
Read MoreNew Americans in Houston
A new research report, New Americans in Houston, released by the American Immigration Council, underscores the crucial role immigrants play in the Houston economy.
Read MoreNew Americans in Allen County
New research from the American Immigration Council shows that immigrants in Allen County paid over $160 million in taxes and exceeded $496.0 million in spending power in 2019. The new report, New Americans in Allen County, was prepared in partnership with Amani Family Services, Downtown Fort Wayne, and Greater Fort Wayne Inc.
Read MoreAsylum Seekers Ask Court to Block Turnback Policy
On Wednesday a group of asylum seekers moved to block the Biden administration’s unlawful policy of turning back people seeking asylum at ports of entry along the southern border.
Read MoreThe Success of the CHIPS Act Depends on Skilled Immigrants
The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), a major Apple supplier, has delayed the production schedule for its Arizona chip plant to 2025. The company said it is having trouble finding enough workers with specialized skills in the United States to start its production on time. This may be a setback for the CHIPS and Science […]
Read MoreNew American Fortune 500 in 2023
See our updated web report on the largest American companies and their immigrant roots.
Read MoreStates Continue to Lead on Inclusive Immigration Policies: A 2023 Midyear Review of State Legislative Sessions
With most state legislatures having adjourned for the year, states—once again—continue to lead the way for welcoming immigrants and refugees. The American Immigration Council tracked over 1,000 immigration-related bills during the 2023 state legislative session. With a few notable exceptions, most successful immigration bills this year aimed to make states more inclusive of immigrant populations, […]
Read MoreLaw Criminalizing ‘Encouragement or Inducement’ of Immigrants to Live in the US Unlawfully Is Upheld in SCOTUS Case
Written by Kelly Chauvin, Summer 2023 Legal Intern for the American Immigration Council Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court held that a section of immigration law that forbids “encourag[ing] or induc[ing]” a non-citizen to enter or reside in the United States did not violate the U.S. Constitution’s protection of free speech guaranteed in the First […]
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