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Your weekly summary from the Council
LATEST ANALYSIS
FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW
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June 1 marked the beginning of the tenth annual National Immigrant Heritage Month, a time to celebrate all the invaluable contributions that immigrants bring to the United States.
This interactive map from the American Immigration Council breaks down the contributions of immigrants as workers, business owners, taxpayers, and neighbors—and how they are an integral part of the United States’ diverse and thriving communities and make extensive contributions that benefit everyone.
Read more: Map the Impact of Immigration: U.S. Economic Data & Numbers
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There are over 23 million female immigrants in the United States, and they play a valuable role in U.S. society and the economy. Immigrant women come from all over the world and outnumber immigrant men. They are more likely than men to come to the United States through the family-based immigration system, and more frequently become U.S. citizens.
This updated fact sheet from the American Immigration Council highlights key findings and analysis about immigrant women from the most recent American Community Survey.
Read more: A Snapshot of Immigrant Women in the United States
ACROSS THE NATION
- In a letter to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the American Immigration Council and 50 advocacy organizations urged the agency to preserve the option of in-person bond payments and raised accessibility, functionality, and data privacy and security concerns of the new bond payments web-based system Cash Electronic Bonds Online (CeBONDS).
The organizations expressed deep concerns about the inaccessibility of CeBONDS to people with disabilities, people with limited English proficiency, people with limited to no access to the web or to computer technology, and people with limited to no access to bank accounts or banking services.
Read more: Advocacy Groups Urge ICE to Preserve the Option of In-Person Bond Payments
- The American Immigration Council—in partnership with Baltimore County’s Office of Community Engagement, released a report that underscores the crucial role immigrants play in the region’s labor force, business creation, and consumer spending power. The report was awarded to Baltimore County’s Office of Community Engagement as part of the Gateways for Growth Challenge (G4G), a competitive opportunity for localities to receive research support and technical assistance from the American Immigration Council and Welcoming America to improve immigrant inclusion in their communities.
Read more: New Americans in Baltimore County
Read more: Gateways for Growth Challenge
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“Only Congressional action can widen the pathways to legal immigration at a scale that might truly respond to the nation’s workforce shortages and possibly change the calculus for migrants considering an illegal crossing. Congress absolutely holds the key to the castle.”
– Angela Kelley, chief policy adviser to the American Immigration Lawyers Association and the American Immigration Council
BELONGING
Watch this Upworthy video to learn more about how John and Roberto become fast friends over their shared love of golf. Their advice on connecting with newcomers? It all starts by getting to know someone by their first name.
Watch: Upworthy: Advice on Connecting with Newcomers
FURTHER READING
UPCOMING EVENTS
- Registration is now open for the Council’s Immigration Impact Awards in Orlando, Florida during the AILA National Conference. Join us Friday, June 23, as we recognize the impact that immigrants make to this country.
Register Here: Immigration Impact Awards
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