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New Research Shows Texas Immigrants Accounted for Over 20 Percent of Workforce Across Several Leading Industries
New research on released today by the American Immigration Council–in partnership with the Texas Association of Business and the Texas Business Leadership Council–underscores the crucial role immigrants in Texas play in some of the state’s fastest growing and most in demand fields.
Read MoreTexas Governor’s Political Stunt Emboldens Extremists and Violates the Law
In a dangerous defiance of federal authority over immigration law, Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order declaring an “invasion” at the border and authorizing the Texas National Guard and the Texas Department of Public Safety to return migrants into custody for violations of federal law and then transport them to a border port of entry.
Read MoreLetter to Secretary Mayorkas Urging Protections for Victims of San Antonio Tragedy
The American Immigration Council and 102 other organizations urge the Department of Homeland Security paroled into the United States and give assistance in applying for protection to survivors of the tragedy in San Antonio.
Read MoreU.S. Supreme Court Allows Biden Administration to End MPP
The U.S. Supreme Court allows the Biden administration’s efforts to terminate the Migrant Protection Protocols—an illegal Trump-era policy that sent thousands of people seeking humanitarian protection to dangerous areas of Mexico to await their asylum hearings.
Read MoreTragic Loss of Life Is a Stark Reminder of the Need for a Humane Immigration System
At least 50 people were found dead yesterday in a tractor-trailer near Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio. This tragedy appears to be the deadliest migrant-smuggling operation in U.S. history, following the deadliest year on record for the border.
Read MoreIn Blow to Asylum, House Appropriations Committee Greenlights Title 42
The House Appropriations Committee on Friday passed the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill for Fiscal Year 2023, as part of the year-over-year process that Congress undertakes to fund the government. Although the bill contains several pro-immigrant measures, much of that progress was overshadowed by a successful last-minute amendment targeting asylum. The amendment would […]
Read MoreAmerican Immigration Council Welcomes Brianna Dimas as Director of Strategic Communications
The American Immigration Council welcome Brianna Dimas as the Director of Strategic Communications.
Read MoreA Decade of DACA: Undocumented Youth Deserve a Permanent Solution
A decade ago, President Barack Obama created Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. On DACA’s 10th anniversary we must commit to ending this uncertainty and commit to do what is right.
Read MoreArnold & Porter Pro Bono Team to Be Honored with American Heritage Award for Advancing Immigrant Rights
The American Immigration Council will honor the law firm Arnold & Porter with its American Heritage Award.
Read MoreLGBTQ+ Rights and Immigration Activist Edafe Okporo to Be Honored with American Heritage Award
The American Immigration Council will honor global LGBTQ+ rights activist and founder of Refuge America, Edafe Okporo, with its American Heritage Award.
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