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Somalian Immigrant Founds Nonprofit to Help Immigrant Community Understand and Navigate Substance Use
In this series of profiles in the New Americans in Androscoggin County report, we hear from a Somalian Immigrant who started a non-profit to combat substance abuse in their community.
Read MoreImmigrant from Djibouti Pursuing Nursing Degree to Continue to Care for Community
In this series of profiles in the New Americans in Androscoggin County report, we hear from a nursing student who escaped forced child marriage and is now looking to provide healthcare access to her community.
Read MoreTexas SB4 Law Sets Damaging Precedent for Similar Bills that Endanger Immigrant Families
SB4 is cruel, inhumane, and clearly unconstitutional.
Read MoreOhio, We Have A Problem
Ohio, We Have A Problem BORDER PATROL AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT’S PATTERNS AND TACTICS OF ABUSE IN OHIO’S IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENTTuesday, March 19, 2024 Contents Executive Summary Background Data Sources Demographic Findings Findings Regarding Tactics Used by USBP Ohio Local Law Enforcement Agencies Cooperate Extensively with Border Patrol to Target Immigrants Targeted Individuals Do Not […]
Read MoreDespite Progress, the Tragedy of Family Separation Can Never Be Undone
Six years ago, a man came to the U.S./Mexico border with his five-year-old daughter, looking for safety in the United States. At home, a rival political faction had been making death threats against him and his family. That compelled him to take his daughter to the United States to seek asylum for them both. But […]
Read MoreShowdown Between Texas Authorities and the Federal Government Headed to the Supreme Court
By Kate Melloy Goettel and Juan Avilez A Texas law that allows local law enforcement to arrest migrants, state court judges to issue removal orders, and state officials to remove migrants to Mexico, is on its way to the Supreme Court. Texas Senate Bill 4 (SB4), which was signed into law in November and was […]
Read MoreOn International Women’s Day, We Celebrate the Important Contributions of Immigrant Women in the American Workforce
Since its conception in 1977, International Women’s Day has evolved into a global celebration highlighting women’s achievements and the challenges they face. The holiday’s origins can be traced back to the women’s suffrage and labor movements in the early 20th century – predominantly those led by women in the workforce. Along with U.S.-born women, female immigrants […]
Read MoreNew Americans in Houston Report Launched at Regional Event: Houston: Poised to Lead
A new research report, New Americans in Houston: A Snapshot of the Demographic and Economic Contributions of Immigrants in the Houston Metro Area, released by the American Immigration Council, underscores the crucial role immigrants play in the Houston metro area’s economy. The report was published in partnership with Amegy Bank, Texas Association of Business (TAB), […]
Read More“Belonging Begins With Us” Campaign and the Team Up Project Partner on New PSA to Unite Communities Across America
The Ad Council, American Immigration Council and the Team Up Project collaborate to encourage welcoming actions in communities across the country.
Read MoreThe State of Texas Isn’t Just Creating Chaos and Cruelty at the Border—It’s Trying to Break the Things That Work
For decades, the Catholic nonprofit Annunciation House has worked to support migrants in El Paso, Texas. It’s provided shelter, food and services to countless people who have just arrived in the United States—many of whom have been released directly from government custody after being apprehended and processed by Customs and Border Protection, and many of […]
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