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New 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 MoreTitle 42’s End May Be in Sight. Good Riddance.
More than two and a half years after it began, the “public health” policy known as Title 42 may finally be nearing an end. On Monday, a coalition of GOP-led states submitted a last-ditch request to the Supreme Court asking the Justices to halt a court order from a federal judge in Washington, D.C. who […]
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 MoreNightingale v. USCIS and FOIA Requests for Immigration Case Files (A-Files)
This practice advisory explains 1) the ways to submit a FOIA request for a client’s immigration records, or A-File, 2) provides suggestions for avoiding agency rejections of the requests, and 3) identifies issues related to the Nightingale injunction that class counsel are monitoring.
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 MoreTake Action: Urge Support for Asylum Seekers and the Communities that Welcome Them
Please join us in asking DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to fully support the pilot case management program.
Read MoreInfamous Immigration Detention Center Closes, But More Work Needs to Be Done
After years of advocacy and widespread abuse, Berks County officials announced that the federal government was ending its contract for the Berks County detention center on January 31, 2023. Advocacy led by a group of organizations called the Shut Down Berks Coalition celebrated the news. Formally named the Berks County Residential Center, the Pennsylvania facility […]
Read MoreTPS Extension Offers Only a Temporary Fix
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for citizens of El Salvador, Nicaragua, Honduras, Nepal, Haiti, and Sudan in November. The extension lasts until June 30, 2024 and is the result of litigation filed after the Trump administration attempted to end TPS for those countries. To provide even […]
Read MoreAdvocates File Lawsuit to Demand That ICE Make Immigration Bond Procedures Publicly Available on Its Website
The Council alongside other advocates has filed a lawsuit under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to compel U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to publish on its website guidelines and procedures explaining how the agency processes bonds for the release of individuals in detention.
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