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New Americans in Minneapolis
New research from New American Economy shows that immigrants and refugees in the Minneapolis area paid over $443 million in taxes and held $1.2 billion in spending power in 2019. The new report, New Americans in Minneapolis, was prepared in partnership with the Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce and the City of Minneapolis’s Office of […]
Read MoreDACA Has Allowed Me to Pursue Education, But We Need A Permanent Solution Now
My name is Hali Calzadillas-Andujo and I’m originally from Chihuahua, Mexico. I first came to the United States with my mother and siblings when I was eight years old. I didn’t even know what it meant, really, except that I was rejoining my father. I came to Santa Fe, New Mexico and have been here […]
Read MoreStatement from NAE Executive Director Jeremy Robbins
Creating a path to citizenship for Dreamers and TPS holders is a critical piece of the effort to reform America’s outdated immigration system. It is past time for the uncertainty that has plagued Dreamers, TPS holders, their employers, and the communities they call home to end, and we support bipartisan efforts to achieve a solution. […]
Read MoreThe Supreme Court Limits the Crimes That Can Lead to Near-Automatic Deportation
The Supreme Court issued a decision last Thursday in a criminal case that will have an immediate impact on immigration law. The new decision set a limit on the types of crime that can be considered an “aggravated felony” ground for deportation. In Borden v. United States, a divided Supreme Court held that only crimes […]
Read MoreCollecting DNA From Asylum Seekers at the Border Raises Privacy Concerns
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is collecting DNA from asylum seekers at the border, recent media reports confirm. This is the latest expansion of DNA collection as part of a program initiated under the Trump administration that targets nearly all immigrants in government custody. A growing number of noncitizens are being subjected to this invasive […]
Read MoreCovid-19’s Impact on the American Economy
This report was commissioned and co-authored by Envoy Global New research from New American Economy finds that the pandemic has had a limited negative effect on the growth of industries that often rely on high-skilled foreign workers due to chronic labor shortages. The new report, COVID-19’s Impact on the American Economy: How Has Demand in […]
Read MoreDHS Issues New Guidance for Government Attorneys in Immigration Court Proceedings
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Office of the Principal Legal Advisor (OPLA) issued a new memorandum on May 27 that provides guidance on how its attorneys can and should exercise prosecutorial discretion. In the memo, which was made public on Friday, the lead government attorney for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in immigration […]
Read MoreSupreme Court Denies TPS Holders a Chance at Permanent Status
In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court ruled this week in Sanchez v. Mayorkas that people with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) who entered the United States unlawfully are ineligible to obtain a green card in most cases. The decision has a devastating effect on thousands of long-time TPS holders who are now left without the […]
Read MoreSupporting Detained Individual’s Right to Access ICE Detention Records through a State FOIA Request
In the amicus brief, the Council and partners reject Calhoun County’s position to withhold records that otherwise would be released under the Michigan state FOIA.
Read MoreCouncil Files Amicus Brief on the Legality of Prolonged Mandatory Detention
The amicus brief in Ayom v. Garland urges the eighth circuit to affirm that mandatory detention has constitutional limits, and reject the endorsement of prolonged mandatory detention for people in removal proceedings.
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