Trusted Research. Proven Impact.

The American Immigration Council brings together legal, policy, research, and communications experts to examine immigration from multiple perspectives. Our work is grounded in reliable data, careful legal analysis, and direct experience with immigrants, attorneys, policymakers, businesses, and communities across the country. We publish our research and legal resources so readers can examine the evidence for themselves. We also make our annual reports, tax filings, and independently audited financial statements publicly available.

Yes. The American Immigration Council is a nonpartisan nonprofit organization and does not endorse or oppose candidates for elected office. We work with people and institutions across political and geographic lines to advance an immigration system that is fair, humane, and responsive to the country’s needs. However, being nonpartisan does not mean that we are silent on public policy. We analyze laws, government actions, and policy proposals based on evidence, legal principles, and their effects on immigrants and communities. 

Donations support the Council’s coordinated work to protect immigrants’ rights and improve the immigration system. This includes providing free legal assistance, bringing lawsuits that hold the government accountable, producing research and public education resources, informing policy debates, and building coalitions in communities across the country. Contributions also help sustain the staff, technology, and operations required to deliver this work effectively and responsibly. Our financial statements and tax filings provide additional information about organizational revenue and expenses. 

The Council produces accessible, data-driven research about immigration and its effects on the United States. Our reports, fact sheets, interactive tools, and analyses examine topics such as immigrants’ economic and demographic contributions, the workforce, immigration enforcement, detention, asylum, the legal system, and state and local policy. Our researchers draw on government data and other authoritative sources, explain their methods, and provide context that helps policymakers, journalists, advocates, and the public evaluate immigration claims and better understand a complex system. 

The Council helps immigrants both directly and by working to change the systems that affect their lives. Through the Immigration Justice Campaign, we connect volunteer attorneys and interpreters with immigrants who might otherwise face detention or pursue asylum without representation. Our litigation challenges unlawful government practices and defends due process. We also advocate for more inclusive policies, equip communities and local leaders with research and tools, and work to foster greater understanding of immigrants’ experiences and contributions. 

The Council’s Financial Information page includes annual and mid-year impact reports, IRS Form 990 filings, and independently audited financial statements. These materials provide information about our programs, revenue, expenses, governance, and financial position. The American Immigration Council is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and our employer identification number is 52-1549711. 

You can support the Council by making a one-time or monthly donation, contributing through a donor-advised fund, fundraising on our behalf, or exploring other giving opportunities including corporate partnerships. Attorneys and interpreters can volunteer through the Immigration Justice Campaign to assist immigrants seeking legal representation. You can also subscribe to our emails, follow our work, share reliable immigration information, attend events, and take action on important policy issues. Every form of support helps advance a fairer and more just immigration system.