Over the last decade, many politicians have called for overhauling the United States’ election systems by mandating strict voter ID for both registering to vote and actual voting. Some point to noncitizen voting as evidence of election fraud. However, a close examination of the evidence put forward by proponents of these strict limitations on voting shows just how extraordinarily rare noncitizen voting truly is. |
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) appears to be severely undercounting the number of people it has in immigration detention. A new report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO)—a congressional oversight agency—published last week found that ICE’s data contained glaring mistakes. |
In a year fraught with pressing issues, immigration stands at the forefront of our national discourse. This year holds immense significance for policy and attitudes in the United States, impacting millions of current and future newcomers and our country. From local elections to federal races, immigration will be a cornerstone issue, influencing legislative priorities and public opinion and echoing well beyond the campaign trail.
The American Immigration Council is embracing this moment’s distinct opportunities and challenges head-on. We are excited to share with you the progress we have made together in 2024.
Read more: 2024 Mid-Year Impact Report |
People who fail to appear before an immigration judge can be ordered deported “in absentia.” But some immigrants receive a defective Notice to Appear, the document that begins their immigration proceedings and contains the time and place of their immigration hearing. It may be missing the date, time, or location of the hearing. In June 2024, the Supreme Court held that a defective NTA document was not a sufficient basis for rescinding and reopening an order of removal entered in absentia.
In an updated practice advisory from the Council and the National Immigration Project, we provide an overview of the two recent Supreme Court decisions and their impact on eligibility for cancellation of removal.
Read more: Strategies and Considerations in the Wake of Niz-Chavez v. Garland |
