The Department of Labor (DOL) published a new rule aimed at protecting workers on temporary H-2A visas and strengthening the agency’s oversight of their employers. The rule is set to go into effect on June 28. The H-2A program allows migrant laborers to work in temporary or seasonal agricultural jobs in the United States for employers that are unable to find enough U.S.-based workers. |
Six years ago, the Dallas City Council passed a resolution to make the city more welcoming for immigrants and long-time residents alike. The city continues to demonstrate how local communities can take the lead to ensure that all residents thrive, even in the face of federal inaction and harmful state policies. |
Last week, the Department of Homeland Security proposed changes to the asylum process in a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Under these new rules, asylum officers could reject some asylum seekers based on factors that were previously only considered during a hearing before an immigration judge.
As our new analysis of the Biden administration's proposed regulation shows, we are concerned that this rule could increase the risks of erroneous denials of asylum seekers while making the asylum process more inconsistent.
Read more: The Biden Administration’s Proposed Regulation On Asylum Bars: An Analysis
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Last week, the Council and our partners filed a federal lawsuit to block SF 2340, one of the worst, most far-reaching immigration laws ever passed in the state of Iowa.
This Iowa law conflicts with existing federal law and will have a number of dramatic consequences for Iowans. It creates new crimes for anyone in Iowa, including a child, who has reentered the country after being deported, even if that person is now authorized to be in the U.S.
This includes people granted asylum; those who were given visas to protect victims of crime, trafficking, or domestic violence; and those who have one of the other dozens of authorized immigration statuses, including special protections for immigrant youth.
The new law even allows local law enforcement to arrest green card holders.
Read more: Challenging Iowa’s State Deportation Law |
The American Immigration Council would like to proudly congratulate one of our partners journalist Sophia Sexton on winning a First Place Virginia Press Association Award for her immigration-focused column “Journeys to Nova” in both Prince William Today and the InsideNOVA publication.
Read more: Journeys to NOVA: When America saves your life but stalls your career |
