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Fighting Over Whether Haitian Immigrants Are ‘Legal’ Misses the Point: They’re Legally Vulnerable
As Springfield, Ohio, and its purported (largely invented) problems with its Haitian population have continued to dominate both national news and the presidential campaign, people on both sides have struggled to fit the newly-arrived Haitian population into the conventional boxes of immigration politics: “legal immigrants” versus “illegal” ones. So-called “hawks” in the immigration space – […]
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 Reports Show the Critical Role Immigrants Play in Texas’ Border Communities’ Economy
Immigrants in border communities across Texas play a key role in driving prosperity and opportunity for all.
Read MoreImmigrants Are Making Ohio Great. Let’s Talk About That.
20 years ago, Springfield, Ohio, had a problem. Like many communities in the Rust Belt, it seemed like good times were a thing of the past. Once a manufacturing hub, the city had been losing population for decades, with rising unemployment and falling incomes. City leaders set about turning things around, developing a strategy to […]
Read MoreCouncil and BAJI Highlight Their Efforts on Government Transparency to Audience in South Africa
This past week, the Council, alongside the Black Alliance for Just Immigration (BAJI), had the privilege to present the report the organizations co-authored on U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) deployment during protests demanding racial justice after the murder of George Floyd at the Sixth World Conference on Remedies to Racial and Social Inequality. The […]
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 MoreOversight Agency Says 32,000 Unaccompanied Children Are Missing. But Are They?
Written by Raul Pinto, Deputy Legal Director, Transparency at the American Immigration Council and Jennifer Ibañez Whitlock, Supervisory Policy & Practice Counsel, Government Relations at the American Immigration Lawyers Association Last month, a federal oversight agency published a report claiming that 32,000 children classified as unaccompanied minors did not show up to their immigration court […]
Read MoreNew Reports Show Immigrants’ Contributions to Texas’ Healthcare, Construction, and Energy Industries
Immigrants in Texas represented over 19 percent of each industry, supporting essential workforces.
Read MoreAmerican Immigration Council Welcomes Akosua Meyers as Chief Development Officer
The American Immigration Council announced today that Anjulee Alvares-Cinque will serve as the organization’s new Chief Marketing Officer. She brings over two decades of experience in building marketing, communication, and partnership strategies to advance organizational growth.
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