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Immigration Impact Awards 2024
Date: Friday, June 14, 2024 Time: 6:30 pm CT – Pre-Awards Reception (Open to all attendees), 7:30 pm CT – Immigration Impact Awards Location: Marriott Marquis 2121 S Prairie Ave, Chicago, IL 60616 The American Immigration Council is hosting our annual Immigration Impact Awards on June 14th at the Marriott Marquis, Chicago. Together, we will […]
Read More200 Immigration-Related Bills Have Already Been Introduced in State Legislatures in 2024
Amid inaction from the federal government on immigration policy and growing calls for action from localities, some state legislatures are taking a proactive role in welcoming immigrants and refugees. Once again, states are leading the way on immigration policy in the U.S. Despite being less than a month into the 2024 state legislative cycle, state […]
Read MoreBiden Administration Can Remove Texas’ Razor Wire Barrier at the Border, Supreme Court Rules
Buoy barriers with chainsaw devices in the Rio Grande river. Coils of concertina wire along the riverbank. Armored Humvees blocking access roads. Piles of dirt rendering gates unusable. Governor Greg Abbott’s cruel attempts to booby trap the Texas border to prevent U.S. Border Patrol agents from reaching migrants might be considered comical, if not for […]
Read MoreStates Facing Worker Shortages Are Helping Migrants Secure Employment with New Resource Clinics
Many migrants, after being released from government custody, resettle in interior communities. These individuals and families often need immediate support in the form of housing, food, and clothing, frequently lack documentation from their country of origin, and have limited understanding of their immigration status in the United States. Many come ready and eager to work. […]
Read MoreImmigrants Are Key to Economic Growth in Florida
The Map The Impact interactive tool provides state and local immigration data and reports information on demographics, population size, economic contributions, as well as data on undocumented immigrants and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients in the state.
Read MoreIraqi Immigrant Finds Refuge in South Bend
In this series of profiles in the New Americans in Elkhart, Marshall, and St. Joseph Counties report, we hear the story of an Iraqi immigrant who integrated into her community in South Bend.
Read MoreIrish Immigrant Leads Non-Profit in Indiana
In this series of profiles in the New Americans in Elkhart, Marshall, and St. Joseph Counties report, we hear the story of an Irish immigrant who gives back and is a leader to their community.
Read MoreLabor Shortage Can Be Fixed by Letting Asylum Seekers Get Work Permits Sooner, Business Leaders Say
When asylum seekers come to the United States, they want to work—but an outdated immigration statute is making that more difficult than it needs to be. After filing an asylum application, asylum seekers must wait an agonizing six months before they can receive a work permit. This makes their already vulnerable position even worse and […]
Read MoreMexican Immigrant Founds Food Business
In this series of profiles in the New Americans in Santa Fe County report, we hear the story of a Mexican immigrant who started their own food business in Santa Fe.
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