In 2022, immigrants in Florida contributed $12 billion in state and local taxes, punching above their weight as they made up only 26.6% of the state’s workforce. Despite these contributions, Governor Ron DeSantis and other state leaders continue to support policies that harm immigrants, their families, and the Florida community at large. These policies also exacerbate workforce shortages, resulting in undue harm to businesses. |
The Supreme Court made an about-face on June 14, holding that immigration judges may order noncitizens deported if they do not appear for their immigration hearings even if the government never provided them with a Notice to Appear (NTA) with the date and time of their immigration hearing. |
Approximately one year ago, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) launched Cash Electronic Bonds (CeBONDS), a web portal with the stated intent improving how people pay bonds to ICE to secure the release of a loved one from detention. One year in, it’s clear that while CeBONDS makes it easier for some to pay bonds, it presents serious complications for others. |
In Department of State v. Munoz, the Supreme Court has chosen procedural concerns over the reality that errors by consular officers may bar U.S. citizens from residing in the United States with their noncitizen spouses. |
Immigrants play a huge part in American prosperity. Immigrants both fill critical roles and also create jobs for U.S. workers. Studies consistently show that immigrants open businesses more often than their native-born counterparts.
In fact, 45% of Fortune 500 companies were founded by immigrants or their children. Learn more with our report on immigrant entrepreneurs.
Read more: New American Fortune 500 in 2023 |
On June 18, President Biden announced a new program that will allow certain spouses of U.S. citizens to apply for “parole-in-place" from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
This program will not only allow up to 500,000 people to receive temporary protections and work permits in the United States but will generally allow them to apply for a green card through their spouses without risking years of separation from their families.
This discussion with experts from the American Immigration Council explains how the program will work and who will benefit.
Watch now: Biden’s New Parole-in-Place Program: Helping Mixed-Status Families Stay Together |
On June 28th, the Council filed for records under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to learn about the process migrants go through after they are interdicted by U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) personnel.
Late last year, there were reports of migrants, including children, fleeing Haiti by boat to seek protection in the United States. The USCG intercepts and detains these migrants, but it's unclear how they ensure fair treatment for those entitled to protection from persecution. The information obtained through these requests will shed light on how the U.S. government treats migrants found at sea and whether the government is giving them a fair opportunity to seek protection from persecution.
Read More: The Council Seeks Records on How the Government Interdicts Migrants at Sea |
