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Temporary Protected Status (TPS): An Overview Temporary Protected Status (TPS): An Overview

This fact sheet provides an overview of how Temporary Protected Status designations are made, what benefits TPS confers, and how TPS beneficiaries apply for and regularly renew their status.

Immigration on State Ballots: What’s at Stake for the Midterms Immigration on State Ballots: What’s at Stake for the Midterms
  • Blog
  • September 30, 2026

The immigration debate remains front and center within state legislatures and city halls across the country. With the midterm elections just around the…

ICE Begins Electronically ‘Disappearing’ People in Custody: What You Need to Know ICE Begins Electronically ‘Disappearing’ People in Custody: What You Need to Know

When a person is arrested and detained by the U.S. government, it should be possible to find out where that person is being held.

Undocumented Children’s Right to Public Education Is Under Threat Undocumented Children’s Right to Public Education Is Under Threat
  • Blog
  • September 21, 2026

The right to public education for all children, regardless of immigration status, has broad support from a majority of Americans across political beliefs,…

Immigrants in Mecklenburg County Immigrants in Mecklenburg County

Immigrants in Mecklenburg County play a vital role in the local economy, contributing billions in spending power, supporting key industries, and driving population growth.

DHS Oversight Agency Issues Scathing Report of Conditions at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ DHS Oversight Agency Issues Scathing Report of Conditions at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
  • Blog
  • September 17, 2026

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) own Office of Inspector General (OIG), an office that seeks to provide independent oversight and accountability within…

Immigration on State Ballots: What’s at Stake for the Midterms Immigration on State Ballots: What’s at Stake for the Midterms
  • Blog
  • September 30, 2026

The immigration debate remains front and center within state legislatures and city halls across the country. With the midterm elections just around the…

ICE Begins Electronically ‘Disappearing’ People in Custody: What You Need to Know ICE Begins Electronically ‘Disappearing’ People in Custody: What You Need to Know

When a person is arrested and detained by the U.S. government, it should be possible to find out where that person is being held.

Undocumented Children’s Right to Public Education Is Under Threat Undocumented Children’s Right to Public Education Is Under Threat
  • Blog
  • September 21, 2026

The right to public education for all children, regardless of immigration status, has broad support from a majority of Americans across political beliefs,…

DHS Oversight Agency Issues Scathing Report of Conditions at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ DHS Oversight Agency Issues Scathing Report of Conditions at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
  • Blog
  • September 17, 2026

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) own Office of Inspector General (OIG), an office that seeks to provide independent oversight and accountability within…

Immigration Detention Should Not Be Mandatory Immigration Detention Should Not Be Mandatory

Grandmothers, legal permanent residents, community members with old, nonviolent convictions who have lived in the United States for decades, and even individuals with…

Trump Administration Throws TPS for El Salvador Into Limbo: Here’s What You Need to Know Trump Administration Throws TPS for El Salvador Into Limbo: Here’s What You Need to Know
  • Blog
  • September 11, 2026

In 2001, more than 200,000 Salvadorans were granted Temporary Protected Status by the Bush administration after a devastating earthquake hit El Salvador. For…

Temporary Protected Status (TPS): An Overview Temporary Protected Status (TPS): An Overview

This fact sheet provides an overview of how Temporary Protected Status designations are made, what benefits TPS confers, and how TPS beneficiaries apply for and regularly renew their status.

Immigrants in Mecklenburg County Immigrants in Mecklenburg County

Immigrants in Mecklenburg County play a vital role in the local economy, contributing billions in spending power, supporting key industries, and driving population growth.

Immigrants in Northeast Indiana Immigrants in Northeast Indiana

New research shows immigrants in Northeast Indiana contributed $291.4 million in taxes, held $1.3 billion in spending power, and played a vital role in the region’s workforce and economic growth.

Nearly Half of Fortune 500 Companies in 2026 Were Founded by Immigrants or Their Children Nearly Half of Fortune 500 Companies in 2026 Were Founded by Immigrants or Their Children

Nearly 46% of Fortune 500 companies in 2026 were founded by immigrants or their children, generating $9.8 trillion in revenue and employing 15.3 million people worldwide

Birthright Citizenship in the United States Birthright Citizenship in the United States

This fact sheet explains birthright citizenship, the Fourteenth Amendment, and its interpretations. Who is eligible for birthright citizenship? Can birthright citizenship be taken away?

What Are Third-Country Removals? Understanding Their Use In U.S. Immigration Policy What Are Third-Country Removals? Understanding Their Use In U.S. Immigration Policy

Third-country deportation and third-country removal are terms used to refer to any case in which the government sends someone to a country that is…