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President Trump Expands His Travel Ban: What You Need to Know

President Trump Expands His Travel Ban: What You Need to Know

In June, President Trump built on the legacy of his first term by implementing a new travel ban under Section 212(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to “suspend the entry” of nationals from 19 countries. The initial action in June called for federal officials to suggest additional countries… Read More

Trump's Travel Ban Decides the Real Winners and Losers of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Draw

Trump’s Travel Ban Decides the Real Winners and Losers of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Draw

Millions of people across the globe tuned into the draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The ceremony decided which countries will play each other at next summer’s tournament, co-hosted for the first time by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.  Hosting the World Cup, the largest sporting event in… Read More

What Are the Impacts of President Trump's Travel Ban?

What Are the Impacts of President Trump’s Travel Ban?

In June 2025, the Trump administration announced a new travel ban to restrict or prohibit entry to the United States for individuals from 19 countries, In 2022, nearly 300,000 people from these countries came to the U.S. They brought skills, paid taxes, and filled critical jobs. Read More

New Report Reveals Devastating Impact of Trump’s Expanded Travel Ban

New Report Reveals Devastating Impact of Trump’s Expanded Travel Ban

$715 Million in Taxes, $2.5 Billion in Spending Power at Risk WASHINGTON, DC, August 6 — A new report released today by the American Immigration Council details the sweeping economic and humanitarian toll of the Trump administration’s June 2025 travel ban, which restricts immigration from 19 countries. In… Read More

New Report: Trump’s Second Term Ushers in Extreme Immigration Overhaul that Threatens Our Democracy 

New Report: Trump’s Second Term Ushers in Extreme Immigration Overhaul that Threatens Our Democracy 

WASHINGTON, D.C., July 23, 2025 — A special report released today offers a sweeping analysis of the Trump administration’s first six months back in office, revealing an unprecedented transformation of the U.S. immigration system that strikes at the foundation of American democracy. While some voters may have supported a… Read More

President Trump’s New Travel Ban: What You Need to Know

President Trump’s New Travel Ban: What You Need to Know

Eight years ago, President Trump made history by invoking an obscure authority, section 212(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, to “suspend the entry” of nationals of multiple Muslim-majority nations. After two versions of the ban were initially struck down in court, the Supreme Court upheld a… Read More

Trump Travel Ban Will Have Severe Economic, Humanitarian Costs

Trump Travel Ban Will Have Severe Economic, Humanitarian Costs

These travel bans do nothing to make us safer or more prosperous: they harm our economy and indiscriminately punish immigrants who otherwise qualify to come to the United States legally. Read More

American Immigration Council Suing Trump Administration Over Unprecedented Requirement That Immigrants Register with the Government

American Immigration Council Suing Trump Administration Over Unprecedented Requirement That Immigrants Register with the Government

The registration requirement paves the way for widespread potential abuse and turns the United States into a 'show me your papers’ country. Read More

Why Trump’s Use of the Alien Enemies Act Matters for America

Why Trump’s Use of the Alien Enemies Act Matters for America

The Trump administration’s invocation of the Alien Enemies Act on Friday—in a declaration that was initially kept secret, before being posted Saturday—has been held up in court for now, amid an escalating legal battle over the government’s compliance or lack thereof with a judicial order. But the importance of the… Read More

Biden Announces Immigration Protections for Up to 550,000 Spouses and Children of US Citizens

Biden Announces Immigration Protections for Up to 550,000 Spouses and Children of US Citizens

On June 18, the Biden administration announced two major new policies which may help provide streamlined paths to legal status for certain long-time undocumented immigrants. The first policy will allow undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens who have been in the country to apply for “parole in place,” a protection… Read More

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