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Advocacy Groups Urge ICE to Preserve the Option of In-Person Bond Payments
The American Immigration Council urged ICE to preserve the option of in-person bond payments and raised concerns about the web-based system Cash Electronic Bonds Online (CeBONDS).
Read MoreBeyond A Border Solution
America needs durable solutions. These concrete measures can bring orderliness to our border and modernize our overwhelmed asylum system.
Read MoreThe Border Patrol’s Inhumanity Has Reached New Heights
A family with a baby, waiting outside in the cold overnight. A pregnant woman, enduring the elements for multiple days. An Afghan who worked for the U.S. Army as a translator, hoping for food and water. Asylum seekers who traveled from as far as Africa and Asia, looking for protection. These are some of the […]
Read More2023 Immigration Impact Awards
Purchase Tickets Here Date: Friday, June 23, 2023 Time: 7:00 – 10:00 pm ET Location: Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center 6000 W Osceola Pkwy, Kissimmee, FL We are happy to share that the American Immigration Council has made some changes to our annual awards event (formerly the American Heritage Awards). We have a new […]
Read MoreOpposition to Proposed Asylum Transit Ban Rule Across U.S.
Members of Congress, Faith Leaders, and Pediatricians Join Tens of Thousands of People Demanding Rescission of Biden Asylum Transit Ban.
Read MoreA Florida Court Blocks ‘Parole + ATD’ Program in Latest Fight Between State and Federal Immigration Authority
On March 8, a Florida court blocked the Biden administration from using a key border program referred to as Parole plus Alternative to Detention (Parole + ATD). The court’s decision vacated the policy as unlawful. While the written order includes commentary on a wide range of border-related issues, including parole itself, the decision only directly […]
Read MoreAgency Failures Make Obtaining Humanitarian Parole Almost Impossible for Afghans
The facts on immigration—right in your inbox. Sign up with the American Immigration Council to receive the latest in immigration law and policy as well as opportunities and resources to educate the public about the value of immigration to American society. In July 2021, the Biden administration announced that the United States’ military mission in […]
Read MoreYour Rights Under Al Otro Lado v. Mayorkas
Traducir Página:Espanol | Paj tradui:Kreyòl | Translate page to:English Please read this page if you: traveled to the U.S./Mexico border before July 16, 2019 to seek asylum, and placed or tried to place your name on an asylum waiting list, or tried and were unable to enter the United States at a port of entry, […]
Read MoreStates Lead the Way in Banning Immigration Detention Centers
State governments are leading the way on eliminating a blemish from their communities—immigration detention centers. As some state governments begin their legislative sessions, bills attempting to ban certain immigration detention centers have been introduced in multiple states. Following the lead of states like New Jersey and Illinois, New Mexico and Colorado have bills pending that […]
Read MoreCBP One Is Riddled With Flaws That Make the App Inaccessible to Many Asylum Seekers
In January and February of this year, the Biden administration announced new policies to process individuals seeking asylum at ports of entry at the U.S.-Mexico border. A key component of these new policies is the increased use of the CBP One app. CBP One allows certain people to submit their biographic information to U.S. Customs […]
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