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Court Allows Legal Challenge to CBP One Turnback Policy to Proceed
A case that challenges that U.S. government’s policy of turning away asylum seekers who legally approach ports of entry can move forward, a judge ruled.
Read MoreMass Deportation
The mass deportation of millions of undocumented individuals would be tremendously expensive and would have a catastrophic impact on our economy—one that would be expansive and impact every American. The American Immigration Council analyzes the fiscal costs and economic impacts of such a mass deportation operation.
Read More“We’re All In!” Localities Celebrate and Commit to Making Their Communities Welcoming to All
By: The Center for Inclusion and Belonging, State and Local Initiatives Over the last week, communities in 49 U.S. states across eight countries and three continents declared “We’re ALL In!” as a part of Welcoming America’s 12th Annual Welcoming Week. More than 2,000 events took place since Welcoming Week 2024 kicked off on September 13, […]
Read MoreNew Report Shows How Immigrant Entrepreneurs Create Jobs Across the U.S.
A new report from the American Immigration Council highlights how immigrant entrepreneurs create jobs and make the U.S. a more prosperous place.
Read MoreNew American Fortune 500 in 2024
Immigrant entrepreneurs have long played a crucial role in building America’s success. Many of the country’s most well-known and influential companies were started by immigrants or their children. For this report, we refer to these businesses as “New American” companies. This group includes widely recognized brands like Amazon and Apple, as well as rising stars […]
Read MoreUnpacking Myths About Noncitizen Voting — How Heritage Foundation’s Own Data Proves It’s Not a Problem
Over the last decade, many politicians have called for overhauling the United States’ election systems by mandating strict voter ID for both registering to vote and actual voting. Many have justified this stance by either claiming the U.S. election system is vulnerable to fraud, or that fraud is already a common occurrence. In May, House […]
Read MoreStrengthening America’s Workforce of Immigrant STEM Workers by Expanding the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program
The United States faces a critical imperative: keeping some of the brightest minds in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) in the country to secure our workforce advantage in these fields and fuel economic growth and global competitiveness. The American Immigration Council, along with five other prominent organizations, recently sent a letter to the Student […]
Read MoreThe Council Sues the Department of State for Data on Where the Agency Resettles Refugees
On April 25, the Council filed a request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) with the Department of State to obtain locational and demographic data on refugees admitted to the United States.
Read MoreDo 287(g) Agreements with ICE Make Communities Safer?
Written by Juan Avilez, Policy Associate for State and Local Initiatives and Raul Pinto, Deputy Legal Director Texas’ SB4 set the tone for the national discourse around immigration enforcement. Since then, certain states have felt emboldened to create their own immigration enforcement regimes, like Iowa and Oklahoma, which enacted equally strict copycat bills. Other states […]
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