Aaron Reichlin-Melnick is a Senior Fellow at the American Immigration Council. He previously worked as a Staff Attorney at the Council, working on impact litigation, Freedom of Information Act litigations, and practice advisories. Prior to joining the Council, he was an Immigrant Justice Corps Fellow placed as a Staff Attorney at the Immigration Law Unit of The Legal Aid Society in New York City, representing immigrants placed in removal proceedings because of a prior criminal conviction. Aaron holds a J.D. from the Georgetown University Law Center and a B.A. in Politics and East Asian Studies from Brandeis University.
Publications
Unpacking Myths About Noncitizen Voting — How Heritage Foundation’s Own Data Still Proves It’s Not the Problem It’s Made Out to Be
- August 13, 2026
For more than a decade, some politicians have called for substantial changes to how Americans…
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The Biggest Changes to Student Visas in Generations: What You Need to Know
- Adjustment of Status
- July 24, 2026
On July 17, 2026, the Trump administration unveiled the latest move in its broader efforts to…
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Confusion and Worry Grow as Temporary Protected Status Set to Expire for Hundreds of Thousands
- July 15, 2026
On June 25, the Supreme Court delivered a decision which struck like a lightning bolt,…
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