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A Backdoor for Immigration Enforcement: Why Trump's Federal Takeover of D.C. Matters [[link removed]]
One week into the federal takeover of Washington, D.C., it’s becoming increasingly clear that this is yet another front in the Trump administration’s war on immigrants and the communities that welcome them.
ICE to Use ImmigrationOS by Palantir, a New AI System, to Track Immigrants’ Movements [[link removed]]
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has partnered with Palantir Technologies—a software company co-founded by billionaire entrepreneur Peter Thiel—to use artificial intelligence and data mining to identify, track, and deport suspected noncitizens. Palantir is slated to deliver a prototype of the ImmigrationOS platform by September 25. ICE is paying Palantir $30 million for the platform.
The Trump Administration Moves to Reinstate Restrictions on Legal Immigration Proposed in First Term [[link removed]]
As we continue to see sweeping changes to immigration enforcement inside the United States, the Trump administration has also begun taking steps to restrict immigration to the United States. Over the past two weeks, the Trump administration announced that it was intending to bring back multiple policies from Trump’s first term that will restrict immigration.
[[link removed]] State Attorneys General On Track to File Record Number of Lawsuits Against Trump Administration [[link removed]] [[link removed]]
State attorneys general sued the federal government a record 138 times during the first Trump administration and are on pace to reach a new high this second term. Seven months into the current administration, state AGs are utilizing these lawsuits to – among other things – mitigate the impact of federal policies on immigrant communities.
Facts You Should Know
Last week, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals permitted the termination [[link removed]] of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua. The terminations will go into effect September 8.
With this latest round of terminations, tens of thousands of people – many of whom have been in the United States legally for decades – are losing their status.
This fact sheet from the American Immigration Council explains what TPS is, how countries receive the designation, and what benefits it confers.
Read more: Temporary Protected Status: An Overview [[link removed]]
Across the Nation
A total of 46.2% of America’s largest companies (231 out of 500 on the Fortune 500 list) were founded by immigrants or their children. These companies generated a staggering $8.6 trillion in revenue in fiscal year 2024 and employed over 15.4 million people worldwide, underscoring the essential role immigrants play in driving innovation, economic growth, and job creation in the United States.
This new analysis from the American Immigration Council examines how immigrants are the driving force behind much of America’s prosperity, and why we need immigration policies that reflect that.
Read more: Nearly Half of Fortune 500 Companies in 2025 Were Founded by Immigrants or Their Children [[link removed]]
The Council and Welcoming America are thrilled to announce that applications are now open for Round VI of the Gateways for Growth Challenge [[link removed]] (G4G), a year-long opportunity to strengthen local communities’ immigrant inclusion efforts.
Selected communities will receive tailored local research, customized technical assistance, and access to a peer learning community. Applications are due on Tuesday, 9/30/2025, at 5pm local time. Sign up [[link removed]] to join a FAQ webinar or office hours.
Learn more: Gateways for Growth Challenge [[link removed]]
Quote of the Week
“Immigrants are a driving force behind America’s prosperity. We need immigration policies that reflect that, instead of investing billions of dollars into detention, deportation, and making it incredibly difficult for foreign workers to come here or even renew their visas. These reckless policies undermine America’s greatest competitive advantage: the talent and drive of immigrants.”
- Nan Wu, director of research at the American Immigration Council [[link removed]]
Further Reading
New York Times: Deportations Reach New High After Summer Surge in Immigration Arrests [[link removed]]
Wall Street Journal: Trump Administration to Screen Immigrants for ‘Anti-American’ Views [[link removed]]
Vox: Stephen Miller is undercutting Trump’s war on democracy [[link removed]]
CNN: US to screen for ‘anti-Americanism’ in immigration applications, a move critics liken to McCarthyism [[link removed]]
Miami Herald: 100,000 apply to join ICE: Will they target criminals, or gardeners and nannies? [[link removed]]
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