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After Detaining People in El Salvador Torture Prison for 125 Days, the U.S. Government Must Be Held Accountable for Disappearing Migrants
WASHINGTON, D.C., July 19, 2025 — After 125 days imprisoned in El Salvador’s notorious “mega-prison,” the Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT), Venezuelan nationals Edicson Quintero Chacón and Jose Manuel Ramos Bastidas were released yesterday and placed on a U.S.-brokered flight to Venezuela, alongside approximately 250 other Venezuelans whom the United States paid to detain at CECOT. […]
Read MoreIt’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s a Refugee: Why Superman Is the Type of Hero We Need Right Now
About 15 minutes into the new Superman movie, Lois Lane is interviewing the titular character. She asks why Superman is stepping into a foreign conflict, why risk it all? He doesn’t flinch. He says: “I was sent here by my parents.” Not with shame. Not with uncertainty. With fire. He says it like someone who […]
Read MoreImmigration Challenges and Concerns in Implementing the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’
On July 4, 2025, President Donald Trump signed H.R. 1, the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill,” into law. After months of tense intraparty negotiations, Republicans passed the bill through the reconciliation process. This procedural tool, normally reserved for changes to revenue and spending policy, allows legislation to move forward with a simple majority in the […]
Read MoreFacts About Fentanyl Smuggling
Most fentanyl enters the U.S. through ports of entry, not via migrants. U.S. citizens are the primary smugglers, often recruited by criminal networks. Effective solutions focus on better screening at borders and public health strategies—not blaming migrants.
Read MoreWhat’s in the Big Beautiful Bill? Immigration and Border Security Unpacked
H.R. 1, the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” injects $170B into immigration enforcement, expanding detention, border wall funding, and imposing steep new fees on legal immigration. This analysis breaks down the bill’s sweeping impact.
Read MoreTrump Creates New System to Impose Millions in Fines on Undocumented Immigrants
Under a new system put in place by the Trump administration on June 27, immigration officers may be able to impose penalties of millions of dollars on certain undocumented immigrants, putting them at risk not only of deportation but of crushing financial debt. Under this new procedure, designed to reduce the due process available to […]
Read MoreSenate Approves Unprecedented Spending for Mass Deportation, Ignoring What’s Broken in our Immigration System
Washington DC, July 1, 2025 — On July 1, the U.S. Senate passed a budget reconciliation bill that includes an unprecedented allocation of funds for immigration detention and enforcement while simultaneously stripping healthcare from millions of Americans. The bill, passed today with Vice President JD Vance contributing the tie-breaking vote, earmarks some $170 billion for […]
Read MoreHow Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Threatens the World Cup
The inaugural FIFA Club World Cup (CWC) kicked off on June 14 in Miami, Florida. The new 32-team competition brings together soccer (or football) clubs from around the world. The CWC resembles the better-known FIFA World Cup, where a host country welcomes fans of all backgrounds united by their love of “the beautiful game.” The […]
Read MoreWhere Do Refugees Settle in the United States? FOIA Documents Reveal Where Refugees Arrive and Their Demographic Data
Where do refugees settle upon arrival in the United States? As the global displacement crisis evolves, the factors driving individuals from their homes—violence, conflict, and even climate change—continue to change along with it. On June 26, the American Immigration Council released a tool based on demographic data obtained through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) […]
Read MoreThe Council Received Data on City-Level Refugee Resettlement From the Department of State
Background Through the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program, the United States accepts tens of thousands of refugees each year. Before coming to the United States as refugees, individuals undergo a long and arduous process: they must prove they either have been persecuted or have a well-founded fear of persecution based on their political opinion, race, nationality, […]
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