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Illinois Commission Finds Federal Misconduct During Operation Midway Blitz Illinois Commission Finds Federal Misconduct During Operation Midway Blitz

The Illinois Accountability Commission, the first state effort to investigate federal immigration enforcement misconduct, recently released its long-awaited report that creates a public record…

Securing America’s Promise: Building a Credible and Humane Future for Interior Immigration Enforcement Securing America’s Promise: Building a Credible and Humane Future for Interior Immigration Enforcement

The following was originally published on the Securing America’s Promise, a newsletter for anyone who wants to understand why Washington keeps…

Restoring Credibility and Humanity Restoring Credibility and Humanity

A new framework for U.S. immigration enforcement that prioritizes public safety, fairness, accountability, and humane, proportionate consequences.

Senate Pushes Ahead with $70 Billion More for ICE and CBP, Excluding Accountability Measures Senate Pushes Ahead with $70 Billion More for ICE and CBP, Excluding Accountability Measures
  • Detention
  • May 8, 2026

This week, Congress moved closer to advancing legislation that would add about $70 billion in funding to immigration enforcement agencies through 2029, which…

New Dashboard Reveals Insights Into USCIS Backlogs and Processing Trends New Dashboard Reveals Insights Into USCIS Backlogs and Processing Trends

The U.S. immigration system is broken — it’s a phrase heard often in discussions about the state of immigration in the U.S. Now, a new…

50 Days Until the World Cup: Travel Bans, ICE, and Iran Cause Uncertainty for Players and Fans 50 Days Until the World Cup: Travel Bans, ICE, and Iran Cause Uncertainty for Players and Fans

The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off in exactly 50 days when Mexico takes on South Africa in Mexico City, one of 16 host cities…

Illinois Commission Finds Federal Misconduct During Operation Midway Blitz Illinois Commission Finds Federal Misconduct During Operation Midway Blitz

The Illinois Accountability Commission, the first state effort to investigate federal immigration enforcement misconduct, recently released its long-awaited report that creates a public record…

Securing America’s Promise: Building a Credible and Humane Future for Interior Immigration Enforcement Securing America’s Promise: Building a Credible and Humane Future for Interior Immigration Enforcement

The following was originally published on the Securing America’s Promise, a newsletter for anyone who wants to understand why Washington keeps…

Senate Pushes Ahead with $70 Billion More for ICE and CBP, Excluding Accountability Measures Senate Pushes Ahead with $70 Billion More for ICE and CBP, Excluding Accountability Measures
  • Detention
  • May 8, 2026

This week, Congress moved closer to advancing legislation that would add about $70 billion in funding to immigration enforcement agencies through 2029, which…

New Dashboard Reveals Insights Into USCIS Backlogs and Processing Trends New Dashboard Reveals Insights Into USCIS Backlogs and Processing Trends

The U.S. immigration system is broken — it’s a phrase heard often in discussions about the state of immigration in the U.S. Now, a new…

50 Days Until the World Cup: Travel Bans, ICE, and Iran Cause Uncertainty for Players and Fans 50 Days Until the World Cup: Travel Bans, ICE, and Iran Cause Uncertainty for Players and Fans

The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off in exactly 50 days when Mexico takes on South Africa in Mexico City, one of 16 host cities…

New ICE Arrest Statistics Shed Light on Who the Agency is Targeting in American Communities New ICE Arrest Statistics Shed Light on Who the Agency is Targeting in American Communities

President Donald Trump came into office with a promise to carry out mass deportations, with the aim to hit one million deportations per year. While…

Restoring Credibility and Humanity Restoring Credibility and Humanity

A new framework for U.S. immigration enforcement that prioritizes public safety, fairness, accountability, and humane, proportionate consequences.

Which Countries Do Immigrant Healthcare Workers Come From? Which Countries Do Immigrant Healthcare Workers Come From?

Immigrants make up at least one in six healthcare workers (18.8%) in the United States. We break down the more than 3.1 million immigrant healthcare workers by country…

Employment-Based Visa Categories in the United States: An Overview Employment-Based Visa Categories in the United States: An Overview

Current U.S. immigration law provides several paths for foreign workers to enter the United States for employment purposes on a temporary or permanent basis. This fact sheet provides basic information about how the employment-based U.S. immigration system works.

Immigrants Are Essential to Ohio’s Economic Growth and Workforce Future Immigrants Are Essential to Ohio’s Economic Growth and Workforce Future

New research from the American Immigration Council underscores the crucial role that immigrants play in Ohio’s economy, filling jobs in critical industries, strengthening the workforce, and contributing billions in taxes each year. The…

2025 End-of-Year Impact Report 2025 End-of-Year Impact Report
  • Report
  • February 19, 2026

In 2025, immigration policy moved from political debate to concrete consequence. Federal actions expanded detention authority, accelerated removals, and narrowed access to protection, while states…

How ICE Went Rogue How ICE Went Rogue

A detailed analysis of how ICE and CBP have expanded their powers through unlawful traffic stops, pedestrian sweeps, home raids, and warrantless arrests — and how Trump‑era policies are undermining legal protections and accountability.