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.

Special Report
New American Fortune 500 in 2024

Our report reveals that 46% of America’s largest companies were founded by immigrants or their children, contributing over $8.6 trillion in revenue and employing more than 15 million people globally.

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The Cost of Immigration Enforcement and Border Security

Since the creation of the Department of Homeland Security in 2003, the federal government has spent an estimated $324 billion on the agencies that carry out immigration enforcement. 

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Most Recent Fact Sheets

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Documented Dreamers: An Overview

Publication Date: 
November 18, 2024
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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Debunking the Myth of Immigrants and Crime

Publication Date: 
October 17, 2024
Using Uniform Crime Reporting data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and population data from the U. S. Census Bureau, the Council created a report on the relationship between immigrants...
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Birthright Citizenship in the United States

Publication Date: 
October 16, 2024
This fact sheet explains birthright citizenship, the Fourteenth Amendment, and its interpretations. Who is eligible for birthright citizenship? Can birthright citizenship be taken away?

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Most Recent Special Reports

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The Expanding Role of H-2B Workers in the United States

Publication Date: 
October 29, 2024
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Building Community and Fueling Growth: The Role of Immigrants in Reviving the Great Lakes Region

Publication Date: 
October 15, 2024
“Building Community and Fueling Growth: The Role of Immigrants in Reviving the Great Lakes Region” was written in partnership with the American Immigration Council (AIC) and is an in-depth analysis...
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Mass Deportation

Publication Date: 
October 2, 2024
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...

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Most Recent Advocacy

  • Advocacy

Testifying on the Catastrophic Economic and Humane Costs of Mass Deportations

Publication Date: 
December 10, 2024
The American Immigration Council appeared before Congress to address the catastrophic economic and humane costs of mass deportations.
  • Letters

American Immigration Council Calls for USCIS to Conduct Appropriate Searches When Processing FOIA Request for Immigration Records

November 26, 2024
On November 25, 2024, the Council sent a letter to the USCIS Ombudsman and FOIA Liaison asking them to investigate and cure the agency’s growing pattern of misprocessing FOIA requests for immigration records.
  • Comments

Council and AILA submit Comments on the Biden Administration's Final Rule Restricting Access to Humanitarian Protections at the U.S./Mexico Border

November 8, 2024
The American Immigration Council and the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) submitted a joint comment sharing their concerns that these changes would constitute a significant departure from the laws enacted by Congress and lead to more asylum seekers being wrongfully returned to harmful and dangerous conditions.

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