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New Report Shows Disproportionate Abuse of Black Immigrants in Detention
Black immigrants in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) disproportionately face abuse while in detention, a report released last week finds. Published by several organizations including the Black Alliance for Just Immigration (BAJI) and Freedom for Immigrants (FFI), the report argues that this discriminatory treatment of Black immigrants is the result of […]
Read MoreAnnouncing the Newest Cohort of the Gateways for Growth Challenge
The Gateways for Growth Challenge announces its fifth cohort, forming a network of over 75 localities across 35 states deploying economic research and multi-sector welcoming plans to forward inclusion and economic opportunity for all.
Read MoreHiring Foreign Seasonal Workers Doesn’t Hurt American Workers, New Study Finds
Do fewer U.S. workers get hired when employers also hire temporary seasonal labor from abroad? A new study of firms applying for H-2B visas suggests that the answer is no. The H-2B visa allows workers from abroad to enter the United States to fill temporary, non-agricultural jobs that do not require a high level of […]
Read MoreArizona Dreamers’ Chance of In-State Tuition Rely on the Midterm Elections
While it seems like all eyes are on the states that could determine the outcome of this year’s midterm elections, it’s important to remember that the consequences of November 8 will extend beyond the makeup of the 118th United States Congress. This year’s elections could have dramatic, and immediate, consequences at the state and local […]
Read MoreNew Americans in Medina
New research released by the American Immigration Council—in partnership with the Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce, and Ohio Business for Immigration Solutions (OBIS) shows that immigrants contributed $0.9 billion to the Medina region’s GDP in 2019. “New Americans in Medina” highlights how immigrants fill crucial workforce gaps in addition to their financial contributions in the Medina, […]
Read More71% of Immigrants Win Their Cases Thanks to Pro Bono Volunteers with the Immigration Justice Campaign
Every year at the end of October, legal service providers come together to celebrate Pro Bono Week. It is a dedicated opportunity to acknowledge the amazing work that our volunteers do—work that is the foundation of the American Immigration Council’s Immigration Justice Campaign. In an immigration system that is set up to make it almost […]
Read MorePublic Records Requests Uncover Details About Flights of Migrants to Martha’s Vineyard
The flights of migrants from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard in September refocused attention on a phenomenon that had been unfolding for many months—the relocation of migrants by Republican governors to Democratic-led cities. The sheer callousness of the flights to Martha’s Vineyard caught the attention of a public weary of border issues. Migrants were misled about […]
Read MoreThe Economic Contributions of New Americans in Texas Border Communities
New research from the American Immigration Council highlights the crucial role immigrants play along the Texas border in the labor force, population growth, and economy
Read MoreOnce Again, Undocumented Youth Find Themselves in Legal Limbo After Court Decisions
After months of waiting for decisions on the future of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, hundreds of thousands of undocumented youth are back to where they started—waiting for a legislative fix to their ongoing legal limbo. The Biden administration and the states suing to end DACA continue to fight it out in […]
Read MoreThe Biden Administration Cracks Down on Venezuelan Migrants — What You Need to Know
Faced with rising numbers of Venezuelans coming to the border and seeking asylum, the Biden administration has initiated what could be its most extensive crackdown on migrants since taking office. After reaching a deal with Mexico to expand Title 42 to Venezuelans, the Biden administration on October 12 began expelling hundreds of Venezuelans back to […]
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