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U.S. Census: A Closer Look at the Fastest Growing Minority Group in the United States
Data from the 2020 U.S. Census Bureau show that there are approximately 20.7 million Asian and Pacific Islanders in the United States—comprising 6.2 % of the U.S. population—that make up the fastest growing minority group in the United States. In the last decade, the U.S. Asian population grew by 35.5 %, reaching almost 20 million […]
Read MoreI Visited Biden’s MPP Tent Courts. The Changes Since Trump Don’t Fix the Program’s Flaws.
More than two years after visiting the Trump administration’s “Migrant Protection Protocols” (MPP) tent courts in Laredo, Texas, I returned to see how they had changed under the Biden administration. While some changes have been made, they haven’t resolved the program’s biggest flaws, such as the danger asylum seekers face in Mexico, low rates of […]
Read MoreUnderstanding Immigration Enforcement Databases
Immigration enforcement in the United States is a behemoth system with operations largely shielded from public view. The two agencies primarily responsible for enforcement, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), receive nearly one-third of the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) entire budget. CBP and ICE agents interact with countless people […]
Read MoreNew round of grants to support implementation of comprehensive welcoming plans in U.S. communities
National nonprofits American Immigration Council and Welcoming America announce a new level of support through Implementation Technical Assistance and seed grant funding for six communities as part of Round IV of the Gateways for Growth Challenge (G4G)
Read MoreGTCN Resources Hub
New resources will be added periodically. For questions or additional support, email a member of the Council Team or [email protected]. Issue Area Toolkits Brain Waste Entrepreneurs International Students Multi-Sector Plans Letters and Statements Texans for Economic Growth Urges Action on Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act 60 Chambers of Commerce Call on Congress to Protect DACA […]
Read MoreBiden Administration Announces End to Horrific Title 42 Border Policy
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced on Friday that it will be terminating the Title 42 border policy. The U.S. government has used this policy to turn away asylum seekers and migrants over 1.7 million times since March 2020. The policy will end on May 23 to give the U.S. Department of Homeland […]
Read MoreThe End of Title 42: A Long-Overdue Step Toward Rebuilding our Asylum System
The Biden administration announced today plans to end a border expulsions policy known as Title 42 by May 23. This policy allowed the U.S. government to turn people away at the U.S southern border over 1.7 million times in the past two years under the guise of protecting the country from COVID-19.
Read MoreGlobal Talent Chamber Network
Members of the network have access to the following support: Chamber Network Updates COVID-19 resources for chambers of commerce and small businesses On a local level, chambers of commerce are already leading the way as a resource for their members. From promoting local small businesses to analyzing the federal stimulus package, answering FAQs, connecting members […]
Read MoreOffice of New Americans (ONA) State Network
Together with World Education Services, the Council supports and co-convenes an emerging, nationwide Office of New Americans (ONA) State Network. Through this network, the Council and WES provide a forum for state policy leaders to drive positive change that supports immigrant and refugee integration into the workforce and econom The ONA State Network brings together a […]
Read MoreAlternatives to Immigration Detention: An Overview
This fact sheet provides an overview of the wide range of programs that provide alternatives to detention (ATDs) and run the gamut from no governmental intervention to extensive surveillance and restrictions on liberties,
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