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.

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Policies Affecting Asylum Seekers at the Border

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

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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

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A Guide to Title 42 Expulsions at the Border

March 29, 2021
The United States has long guaranteed the right to seek asylum to individuals who arrive at our southern border and ask for protection. But since March 20, 2020, that fundamental right has been...
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The Dream Act: An Overview

March 16, 2021
This fact sheet provides an overview of the most recent version of the Dream Act and similar legislative proposals.
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Metering and Asylum Turnbacks

March 8, 2021
This fact sheet provides an overview of a practice known as “metering” that has been used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to turn away thousands of people who come to ports of entry seeking...

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Most Recent Special Reports

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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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What Immigration Issues Do Americans Hold Sacred?

February 18, 2021
Understanding how deeply we hold our immigration stances may matter as much as what our stances are.
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Measuring In Absentia Removal in Immigration Court

January 28, 2021
This analysis of data provided by the federal government reveals that 83% of all nondetained immigrants with completed or pending removal cases attended all their hearings from 2008 to 2018.

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Most Recent Advocacy

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Coalition Letter Calling for Phase-Out of Detention, Beginning with Ten Facilities

April 2, 2021
The American Immigration Council joined other organizations in calling on the Biden administration to phase-out immigration detention, beginning with the closure of ten specific facilities.
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Follow-up Coalition Letter Urges Reconsideration of Custody Determination for Every Person in ICE Custody

March 29, 2021
The American Immigration Council joined over 150 other organizations in urging the Biden administration to prioritize the implementation of a file review process, initiated by ICE, to reconsider the...
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Coalition Letter Urging USCIS to Implement Emergency Stopgap USCIS Stabilization Act

March 9, 2021
The American Immigration Council joined other organizations in urging U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to fully implement the provisions of the Emergency Stopgap USCIS Stabilization Act,...

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