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 LATEST ANALYSIS 

• Hispanic Americans Are Helping Put the Rio Grande Valley on the Map
  
  Located on the U.S.-Mexico border at the southern tip of Texas lies the Rio Grande Valley, or as Texans call it “the Valley” or “RGV.” While the RGV most recently made national news during Texas Governor Abbott’s anti-immigrant blockade, there is so much more to the region. Read More »
   
• Lawsuit Challenges Delays in U.S. Citizenship Application Processing Due to Cave-Stored Files
  
  Thirteen U.S. lawful permanent residents filed a lawsuit to end the delay by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in processing their applications to become U.S. citizens. The excessive delays are now threatening their ability to vote in the November 2022 elections. Read More »
   

• Biden’s New Asylum Rules Go Into Effect On A Limited Basis
  
  The Biden administration’s overhaul of the asylum system went into effect for the first time on May 31, but only a limited basis. According to guidance published by the Department of Homeland Security, the rule will initially be applied to several hundred asylum seekers per month. Read More »

 FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW 

• June is celebrated as National Immigrant Heritage Month. As the United States celebrates and honors the impact immigrants have on our nation during this month, it remains crucial for the public to understand that—as workers, business owners, taxpayers, and neighbors—immigrants are an integral part of the country’s diverse and thriving communities and make extensive contributions that benefit all. 

  This interactive map from the American Immigration Council provides the latest information on the demographics, economic and tax contributions, education level, and other factors of immigrants living in the United States.

  Read more: Map the Impact of Immigration: U.S. Economic Data & Numbers

 ACROSS THE NATION  

• The American Immigration Council and the American Immigration Lawyers’ Association in a joint comment urged the Biden administration to reconsider the timeframes that would severely impact the ability of asylum seekers to obtain legal representation in a new asylum process for individuals who arrive at the border and who are put through the expedited removal process and provided credible fear interviews.  

  The process, initiated on May 31, would make it significantly more difficult to obtain counsel in a short period of time. The comments submitted by the organizations asked the administration to ensure that no person is forced to go through this process without the benefit of counsel.

  Read more: Comment on Procedures for Credible Fear Screening and Consideration of Asylum

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 FURTHER READING 

• Bloomberg Law: Talent-Hungry Employers Offer Workers Help With Naturalization
   

• Coda Story: ‘I felt like I was a prisoner’: The rapid rise of U.S. immigration authorities’ electronic surveillance programs
   

• Forbes: Leadership Needed To Help 100 Million Displaced Persons Who Seek A Home
   

• KJZZ Phoenix: Some politicians insist migrants bring drugs across the border. Data tells a different story

         

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