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Your weekly summary from the Council
LATEST ANALYSIS
FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW
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The governors of Texas, Arizona, and Florida have recently transported asylum seekers who arrived at the southern border to Washington D.C., New York, Chicago, and Martha’s Vineyard—often under false pretenses and without coordinating with authorities in destination cities. The migrants were processed by the federal government and released into the United States to await their immigration court hearings.
These fact sheets from the American Immigration Council provide basic information on how the U.S. immigration system is designed; including an overview of the asylum system in the United States—how asylum is defined, eligibility requirements, and the application process.
Read more: How the United States Immigration System Works and Asylum in the United States
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“We are very positive, normal people who just want to do something with our lives and give back to our community because we were so well received here. That’s why we work hard — we feel lucky to have work permits and be able to pay taxes. Everyone should have that chance.”
– Isalita Seixas, asylum seeker from Angola who settled in Maine and exemplifies how new arrivals can make a positive contribution to communities
FURTHER READING
APPLY FOR G4G
The Gateways for Growth Challenge (G4G) is a competitive opportunity for localities to receive research support and technical assistance from the American Immigration Council and Welcoming America to improve immigrant inclusion in their communities.
Learn more and apply for Gateways for Growth
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