Reports
Rising Border Encounters in 2021: An Overview and Analysis
This Council fact sheet provides an overview and analysis of border encounters and border apprehensions in 2021. Read More
Coalition Letter Calling for Phase-Out of Detention, Beginning with Ten Facilities
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. Read More
Immigrants in South Carolina’s Workforce
We have an updated report about this topic: Immigrants in South Carolina’s Workforce (2022 Update) New research from New American Economy highlights the crucial role immigrants are playing in South Carolina’s economy, including in some of the state’s fastest-growing and most… Read More
Examining the Economic Contributions of the DACA-Eligible Population in Texas
DACA-eligible people are critical members of the United States, filling workforce shortages in key industries, starting new businesses, paying taxes, and throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, serving on the frontlines as essential workers. In analyzing data from the 2019 American Community Survey, 5-Year Sample, we find that DACA-eligible… Read More
Follow-up Coalition Letter Urges Reconsideration of Custody Determination for Every Person in ICE Custody
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 custody determination for every person currently in ICE custody. Read More
A Guide to Title 42 Expulsions at the Border
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 largely suspended. Read More
Quantifying the Impact of the Trump Administration on Immigration
Table of Contents: Naturalizations Permanent Residency H-1Bs International Students DACA Temporary Status Protected Given the upheaval of the past year since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, it has been difficult to take full stock of the Trump Administration’s impact on… Read More
The Dream Act: An Overview
This fact sheet provides an overview of the most recent version of the Dream Act and similar legislative proposals. Read More
Coalition Letter Urging USCIS to Implement Emergency Stopgap USCIS Stabilization Act
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, which was signed into law in October 2020. Read More
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