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Naturalization in the United States

This fact sheet provides an overview of the benefits of obtaining naturalized citizenship in the United States, as well as information about the naturalized population and those who meet the eligibility criteria.

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CBP One: An Overview

The CBP One app, is meant to streamline interaction between travelers and CBP officers at ports of entry using GPS and facial recognition technology. But, it is unclear how this the technology and the data it collects will be used. 

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Most Recent Fact Sheets

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The Biden Administration’s Proposed Regulation On Asylum Bars: An Analysis

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May 10, 2024
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May 10, 2024
On May 9, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, published here, that would allow asylum officers to reject a subset of asylum seekers earlier in the...
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The Dream Act: An Overview

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May 8, 2024
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May 8, 2024
This fact sheet provides an overview of the most recent version of the Dream Act and similar legislative proposals.
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The Growing Demand for Healthcare Workers in Maine

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April 11, 2024
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April 11, 2024
The new report, The Growing Demand for Healthcare Workers in Maine, highlights the contributions that immigrants make in high-demand healthcare occupations that require a professional or occupational...

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Most Recent Special Reports

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End-of-Year Report - 2023

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December 8, 2023
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December 8, 2023
The American Immigration Council had an impactful year in 2023, launching a comprehensive border solutions campaign and actively challenging harmful legislation. This end-of-year report highlights...
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New American Fortune 500 in 2023

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August 29, 2023
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August 29, 2023
See our updated web report on the largest American companies and their immigrant roots.
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Starting Anew

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June 20, 2023
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June 20, 2023
A record 100 million people around the globe were forced to flee their homes in 2022, up from 65 million in 2015. Of those displaced last year, 32.5 million were refugees who had to leave their...

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Most Recent Advocacy

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Businesses Push to Let Asylum Seekers Work

November 16, 2023
The American Immigration Council and over 100 business organizations, including chambers of commerce and trade associations, want Congress to remove the present obstacle to asylum applicants acquiring work permits swiftly.
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Comment on DHS Proposed Rule to Drastically Expand the Definition and Collection of Biometrics

October 13, 2020
The American Immigration Council, the Immigration Defense Clinic at Colorado Law, and the American Immigration Lawyers Association, submitted a comment in opposition to the Department of Homeland Security proposed rule on the "Collection and Use of Biometrics by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services."
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Summary of Proposed Changes to Student and Exchange Visitor Admissions Process by DHS

October 6, 2020

This document provides a summary of the Department of Homeland Security's September 25, 2020, Proposed Rule, "...

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