Research and Analysis

Research and Analysis

The Council is a national leader in challenging the myths and misinformation that too often dominate the political and public debate around immigration.

  • Fact Sheet

Policies Affecting Asylum Seekers at the Border

This fact sheet explains the complicated interplay and application of protection and border processing policies.

  • Fact Sheet

How the United States Immigration System Works

U.S. immigration law is very complex. Here's basic information about how the U.S. legal immigration system is designed.

Most Recent Fact Sheets

  • Fact Sheet

Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021

August 27, 2021
This fact sheet provides an overview about the legalization program through which certain undocumented farmworkers in the United States could earn legal status.
  • Fact Sheet

Legalization Through “Registry”

September 28, 2021
This fact sheet provides information on a provision called “registry” that allows certain non-citizens who are long-term residents of the United States, but who are either undocumented or present in...
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Documented Dreamers: An Overview

August 20, 2021
This fact sheet provides an overview of Documented Dreamers, explains how they can age out of immigration status at 21, and summarizes the current federal legislative proposals to protect them from...

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Most Recent Special Reports

  • Special Report

Tracking the Biden Agenda on Immigration Enforcement

May 20, 2021
This report analyzes the Biden administration's 100 days progress in reforming immigration enforcement and recommendations for how to best move forward.
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Tracking the Biden Agenda on Legal Immigration in the First 100 Days

April 29, 2021
This report analyzes the most significant changes to the legal immigration system made by the Biden administration during its first 100 days in office, and makes recommendations to foster a fair and...
  • Special Report

The Legacy of Racism within the U.S. Border Patrol

February 10, 2021
This report presents a historical overview of how U.S. Border Patrol has been steeped in institutional racism and has committed violent acts with near impunity since its founding nearly 100 years ago...

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Most Recent Advocacy

  • Comments

Council and Partners Comment on Changes to Streamlined Asylum Removal Proceedings

October 19, 2021
The Council, AILA, and the Immigration Justice Campaign commented on the proposed creation of “Dedicated Docket” in immigration court to complete the claims of asylum-seeking families within 300 days...
  • Letters

Council and Partners Offer Guidance to DHS on Terminating the Migrant Protection Protocols

October 14, 2021
The Council and 30 other organizations sent a letter to DHS offering an assessment of the factual and legal bases for terminating the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) program.
  • Letters

Coalition Letter Calls on Biden Administration to End Private and Local Detention Contracts and Take Steps to Dismantle Detention System

October 11, 2021
The American Immigration Council joins a coalition letter that calls on the Biden administration to terminate local detention contracts and halt all other efforts to expand the ICE detention system...

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