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John, This is an uncertain time. While the path forward is unfamiliar, it’s inspiring to see people rising to meet the challenges. The strength of the American Immigration Council has always been in our ability to meet the needs of any moment. Our legal, policy, research, and communications work moves forward—and like you, we will adapt to meet this new moment. Stay strong and well,
Coronavirus Cannot Become an Excuse to Label Groups of People ‘Invasive’ The spread of the coronavirus into the United States has fueled the destructive, xenophobic narrative favored by the Trump administration. Anti-Chinese racism, and anti-Asian racism and violence more broadly, have spread with the continued use of outdated monikers like the “Chinese virus” or the “Wuhan virus." By Miriam Ticktin and Suzette Brooks Masters | Read More » 3 Actions ICE Should Take Now During the Coronavirus Pandemic Immigration advocates and lawyers have sounded the alarm bells for the thousands of immigrants held in civil detention facilities. The government has a responsibility to take these steps. Failure to do so may worsen the impact on everyone—regardless of their immigration status. By Katie Shepherd | Read More » The Department of Justice is Restructuring Immigration Courts in Secret The Trump administration has steadily implemented initiatives to restructure the immigration court system without providing much information to the public. This presents a threat to due process By Hilda Bonilla | Read More » CBP Hides Itself from Public View and Lacks Accountability Government transparency efforts have been critical in uncovering CBP’s misconduct. Freedom of Information Act lawsuits have revealed, for example, shocking evidence of sexual, physical, and verbal abuse of children in CBP custody and unconstitutional detention conditions. By Hilda Bonilla | Read More » What Will It Take for USCIS to Reduce Its FOIA Backlog? Delays in response to FOIA requests prevent individuals from obtaining timely information about systemic policy changes within our immigration system By Emily Creighton | Read More » |
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