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Your weekly summary from the Council
LATEST ANALYSIS
- Moving Past Politics: How States Are Leading on Immigrant and Refugee Inclusion
While much of today’s immigration debate is laser-focused on the U.S.-Mexico border, states across the country are increasingly creating their own policies that affect the day-to-day lives of millions of immigrants and refugees. Some states like Florida are pursuing restrictive measures that sow fear and uncertainty. But many others are doing the opposite: they are rolling out the welcome mat and investing in immigrant and refugee inclusion by creating a statewide Office of New Americans (ONA). Read More »
- Immigrants Punch Above Their Weight as Taxpayers
As Tax Day approaches, it’s a good time to bring the significant tax contributions of immigrants—including undocumented immigrants—into the spotlight. These contributions are indispensable to the health and success of America’s public services and programs. Read More »
- What is President Biden’s Plan for Ending Title 42?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced in early April that it would end Title 42, the pandemic border policy that allowed immigration officials to rapidly “expel” migrants over 1.7 million times. However, the CDC delayed the termination until May 23 to give the U.S. Department of Homeland Security time to prepare for an expected increase in people seeking asylum after Title 42 ends. Now, a new plan put out by the Biden administration shows how DHS is preparing to respond. Read More »
FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW
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On Friday, the Biden administration announced that it will grant Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Cameroon. The designation will provide much-needed protection to thousands of Cameroonian nationals in the U.S. who faced the possibility of deportation into armed conflict.
TPS is a temporary immigration status provided to nationals of certain countries experiencing an ongoing armed conflict, environmental disaster, or extraordinary and temporary conditions.
This fact sheet from the American Immigration Council discusses TPS, the benefits the foreign nationals receive, and its limitations.
Read more: Temporary Protected Status: An Overview
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“I am here today with one clear message: Title 42 has failed. One statistic most obviously demonstrates Title 42’s failure. Since Title 42 went into effect, the Border Patrol expelled a staggering 94 percent of single adult migrants it encountered who were from Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras or El Salvador. If Title 42 were a successful deterrent, we would expect such a near total shutdown of the border to lead to declining apprehension numbers."
– Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, policy counsel at the American Immigration Council
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