Your weekly summary from the Council

 LATEST ANALYSIS 

• Here Are the Immigration Cases Before the Supreme Court This Term
  
  The Supreme Court will face challenging questions impacting immigration law as it begins considering cases in its October 2021 term, including cases related to access to bond hearings and personal liability for federal officers. Read More »
   
• Apprehensions at the Border Dropped 15% This Fall, Highlighting Mexico’s Role in Stopping Migrants
  
  The number of apprehensions isn’t the only factor that’s changing. Which people make it to the U.S. border—whether apprehended or not—has also changed, in large part due to Mexico’s shifting policies on migrants. Read More »
   
• Family Separation Has Caused Life-Long Trauma Years Later
  
  Four years ago, immigration lawyers and advocates began to see a disturbing practice emerge: the U.S. government began to forcibly separate children from their parents at the border. Now, years later, some families are still separated. For those put back together, the scars of trauma are life-long and continue today. Read More »

 FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW  

• On Friday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Build Back Better Act—President Biden’s long-debated budget reconciliation package—which included several key immigration provisions. The package will now go to the Senate.
  
  Provisions would provide protection from deportation, access to work and travel permits for certain undocumented immigrants, and reductions in wait times.
  
  Though imperfect, these provisions are an important start. There is still a myriad of ways the Biden administration could make our immigration system more humane and efficient.
  
  One such method would be granting parole. This fact sheet from the American Immigration Council explains how parole is granted in the immigration context and how it allows for certain noncitizens to enter or remain in the United States.

  Read more: The Use of Parole Under Immigration Law

 ACROSS THE NATION  

• The American Immigration Council, along with 74 other organizations, advocated for the elimination of restrictions on work authorization for asylum seekers. 
  
  In a letter sent to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the organizations request that the Biden administration rescind Trump administration regulations, which double the wait time from six months to one year after submitting an asylum application, end requirements for efficient processing, and bar some asylum seekers from work permits altogether. 
  
  Read more: Coalition Effort Calls for Fair and Efficient Work Permit Process for Asylum Seekers

 SAVE THE DATE 

This Giving Tuesday—November 30—join us as we empower newcomers and create a nation where everyone feels like they belong.

 QUOTE OF THE WEEK 

The U.S. House of Representatives voted to include immigration provisions and relief in the budget reconciliation package that will now go before the U.S. Senate.

“While imperfect, the immigration provisions included in the House’s budget reconciliation package could transform the lives of millions of immigrants and families across the country. If passed by the Senate, many of our friends and neighbors will finally be able to live and work in the United States without the constant threat of separation from their loved ones.”

– Jorge Loweree, policy director at the American Immigration Council

 FURTHER READING 

• KJZZ (NPR Phoenix): Asylum seeker lawsuit challenges USCIS work authorization delays
   

• BORDER REPORT: ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy could restart in ‘coming weeks,’ DOJ officials tell federal court
   

• JD Supra: New Life for H-1B Petitions: Market Research Analyst Ruling a Good Sign for H-1B Petitioners

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