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Your weekly summary from the Council
LATEST ANALYSIS
ACROSS THE NATION
- The Trump administration proposed another regulation that would bar asylum seekers. The American Immigration Council submitted comments that explains how this regulation violates America's responsibility to avoid deporting people to places where they will be persecuted and is in violation of domestic and international law.
Read more: Comment on Security Bars and Processing Regulation
- During the COVID-19 pandemic, immigration courts have frequently closed without explanation or notice to the public. And most troubling, individuals have died from the virus after visiting immigration courts. The American Immigration Council filed a Freedom of Information Act request for records on the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the immigration courts.
Read more: Uncovering Policies on Immigration Court Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
"The foreign nationals who hold H-1B visas are improving our safety, furthering American technology and positively impacting our economy.
According to the American Immigration Council, 'Eight companies that are currently trying to develop a coronavirus vaccine ... received approvals for 3,310 biochemists, biophysicists, chemists, and other scientists through the H-1B program.'
"Foreign workers do not take jobs from American workers. They do the opposite: Their talent and skills allow us to create new jobs and grow the economy."
–Elizabeth Kumbhari, Vice President of Professional Exchange Programs & Legal Counsel at Cultural Vistas
Read more: The U.S. Needs International Students And Workers
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