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Your weekly summary from the Council LATEST ANALYSIS
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) initiative provides certain young, undocumented immigrants with a renewable two-year work permit. However, this work permit does not always mean DACA recipients can go into the profession of their choice. Certain professions, like practicing law, medicine, serving as a peace officer, becoming a teacher, a real estate agent, or certified electrician—to name a few—require occupational licenses that are regulated by individual states. Read More » There is no doubt that fentanyl is a major problem inside the United States. Over the last decade, rising availability of fentanyl has caused a spike in overdose deaths across the nation. In 2021, almost 90% of opioid overdose deaths were linked to fentanyl. Read More » Border Patrol agents in Arizona have been confiscating and not returning the turbans worn by Sikh asylum seekers as part of their religion. Immigrant advocates and members of Congress have pointed out that this practice is discriminatory and violates federal law, as well as the policies of the Border Patrol’s parent agency, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Read More » FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW
Even if Bannon had managed to build a significant stretch of the wall, it wouldn’t be of much use. A border wall isn’t a meaningful replacement for more effective, less costly enforcement measures. This fact sheet from the American Immigration Council discusses some of the existing and imminent problems surrounding the construction of a new or expanded border barrier along the entire southwest border.
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The settlement agreement secures a victory for unaccompanied youth, concluding that ICE flagrantly violated immigration laws governing the detention of migrant teens and requires ICE to change its policies and practices to avoid further unlawful detention of 18-year-olds, including overhauling its training and procedures. QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Immigrants throughout this country’s history have come here with nothing more than the change in their pocket and built families, legacies, and business empires. The previous administration sought to weaponize a loophole in the history of the public charge laws. We applaud today’s announcement which is an important step in helping us create a more functional immigration system. The United States does best when it takes advantage of the talents of immigrants from all walks of life, not just the privileged. Stigmatizing newly-arriving immigrants for having low incomes ignores the evidence that immigrants need time to establish their roots in this country. The data is clear that immigrants are a net benefit to this country, even if they start from the bottom and work their way up.” FURTHER READING
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The American Immigration Council’s New American Fellows program awards six immigrant artists with grants to produce original artwork based on immigration data, sparking important conversations and active community participation. RSVP for the showcase on Saturday, Sept. 17 in Brooklyn, NYC APPLY FOR G4G
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