[[link removed]] Your weekly summary from the Council.
LATEST ANALYSIS
[link removed] [[link removed]]
Government’s Move to Terminate Flores Agreement Could Leave Immigrant Children Unprotected [[link removed]]
The Department of Justice asked a court to partially terminate the decades-old agreement that protects the rights of immigrant children earlier this month. Advocates fear that the end of the Flores settlement agreement and decades of oversight by Flores counsel could put children in danger.
FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW
Denver, Colorado launched a new migrant support program, which includes providing housing for six months and job preparation for newly arrived migrants. In coordination with several nonprofits, Denver will provide job support, legal assistance, case management, transportation and other wraparound services.
The city will also assist in getting migrants credentialed in specific industries, such as construction, retail, hospitality, childcare, and healthcare.
Read more: State & Local Initiatives [[link removed]]
ACROSS THE NATION
Last week, a federal court blocked Section 10 of Florida’s draconian anti-immigrant law, Senate Bill 1718.
Section 10 has put thousands of Floridians and residents of other states — both citizens and noncitizens alike — at risk of being arrested, charged, and prosecuted with a felony for transporting a vaguely defined category of immigrants into Florida, even for simple acts such as driving a family member to a doctor’s appointment or going on a family vacation.
Read more about this ongoing lawsuit, brought by the Council and our partners, the American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Florida, Americans for Immigrant Justice, and the Southern Poverty Law Center.
Read more: Challenging Florida’s Unconstitutional Anti-Immigrant Law [[link removed]]
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“This ruling means freedom from fear and increased safety for families and communities of color in Florida. As states across the country are increasingly passing unjust and unconstitutional laws that target people because of their immigration status, it’s critical that our courts set a precedent for protecting these families at risk.”
– Emma Winger, Deputy Legal Director at the American Immigration Council [[link removed]]
FURTHER READING
Politico: Federal judge blocks key part of DeSantis anti-immigration law [[link removed].]
ABC News: Trump again vows to deport millions of migrants. Could he really do it? [[link removed]'s%20a%20proposal%20immigration%20experts,Lawyers%20Association%2C%20told%20ABC%20News.]
Forbes: Immigrant Contributions Fuel Economic Prosperity: A Vital Pillar Of Entrepreneurship And Talent [[link removed]]
The Guardian: At the US’s latest border hotspot, aid workers brace for volatility [[link removed]]
Miami Herald: Judge blocks Florida law criminalizing transport of undocumented immigrants into state [[link removed]]
Los Angeles Daily News: How to manufacture a border crisis [[link removed]]
Inside Nova: Finding beauty in entrepreneurship [[link removed]]
MAKE A CONTRIBUTION
Give $10 [[link removed]] Give $25 [[link removed]]
Give $50 [[link removed]] Give $100 [[link removed]]
Give $250 [[link removed]] Other Amount [[link removed]]
Blog [[link removed]] | www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org [[link removed]] | unsubscribe: [link removed]
1331 G St. NW, Suite 200, Washington, D.C., xxxxxx