In recent weeks, significant personnel reductions throughout the federal government supposedly made in the name of eliminating “waste” have caused concerns about the government’s ability to continue providing timely services. Agencies that provide immigration-related services have not been spared from these cuts, which may lead to reduction in services and increased delays across the immigration system. |
In 2001, Texas set a precedent by enacting House Bill 1403, commonly known as the Texas Dream Act, which grants eligible undocumented students access to in-state tuition rates at public colleges and universities. However, recent developments, such as the 10 bills filed in Texas underscore the pressing need to safeguard the state’s commitment to educational accessibility. |
The 97th Academy Awards included several nominated films that engaged directly with contemporary complexities of human movement and migration, offering a people-centered perspective on issues often reduced to simplistic narratives. One film in particular, A Lien, captures the heartbreaking reality faced by thousands of mixed-status families in the United States today. |
The Trump administration is reportedly preparing to reopen a family detention center in Dilley, Texas that is known for its horrendous conditions and treatment toward children.
The 2,400-bed South Texas Family Residential Center (STFRC), known as “baby jail” or “Dilley” to advocates, opened in early 2015. Its use as a family detention center was ended by the Biden administration in 2021.
In this blog from the American Immigration Council, we highlight six first-hand stories that illustrate why the Dilley detention center should remain closed.
Read more: 6 Firsthand Stories That Reveal the Problem with Family Detention
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Amid rising labor shortages, New Mexico is facing increased demand for healthcare workers that international medical graduates and other internationally trained healthcare workers can help meet. New research from the American Immigration Council shows that immigrants in New Mexico made up over 9.9% of the state’s healthcare workers despite accounting for only 9.1% of the population.
The Council’s new report highlights the contributions that immigrants make in high-demand healthcare occupations that require a professional or occupational license.
The Council’s new report highlights the contributions that immigrants make in high-demand healthcare occupations that require a professional or occupational license.
Read more: The Growing Demand for Healthcare Workers in New Mexico
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