Your weekly summary from the Council

 LATEST ANALYSIS 

• Public Records Requests Uncover Details About Flights of Migrants to Martha’s Vineyard
  
  The flights of migrants from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard refocused attention on a phenomenon that had been unfolding for many months—the relocation of migrants by Republican governors to Democratic-led cities. Since then, groups have worked hard to reveal the increasingly complex roles states play in the treatment of recently arrived migrants. Read More »
   
• 71% of Immigrants Win Their Cases Thanks to Pro Bono Volunteers with the Immigration Justice Campaign
  
  Every year at the end of October, legal service providers come together to celebrate Pro Bono Week. It is a dedicated opportunity to acknowledge the amazing work that our volunteers do—work that is the foundation of our Immigration Justice Campaign. Read More »

 FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW  

• This week, negotiations between the Biden administration and Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders embroiled in a lawsuit fell through. This has left over 250,000 people at risk of deportation.

  Plaintiffs in the lawsuit—which include TPS beneficiaries from El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Nepal—had temporarily blocked the Trump administration from terminating the protections in 2018. That decision was reversed in 2020 but has not gone into effect while the lawsuit remains ongoing. 

  TPS holders, many of whom have resided in the United States for decades, could lose their protections from deportation and ability to work in the coming months if the Biden administration doesn’t offer them a solution. 

  This fact sheet from the American Immigration Council explains what TPS is, how countries receive designations, and who is eligible for protections.
  
  Read more: Temporary Protected Status: An Overview

 ACROSS THE NATION  

• This week, the American Immigration Council filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request seeking records related to migrants who have been transported from Texas, Arizona, and Florida on buses and flights to other cities throughout the United States. 

  Specifically, the Council wants to obtain information from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) about its practices and policies impacting migrants who have been part of these transportation stunts. In addition, the FOIA request asks for details on how CBP determines the addresses to include in immigration paperwork provided to migrants.

  Read more: FOIA Request Seeks Records on Parole Guidance and Incorrect Addresses on CBP Documents After Migrants Flown to Martha's Vineyard

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 QUOTE OF THE WEEK 

"Making in-state tuition more accessible would help higher numbers of Arizona youth contribute their talents where they’re needed most. And it’s crucial for Dreamers like me. Because I’m undocumented, I don’t have the right to work and am still in danger of being deported. I also need a Social Security number to receive my Registered Nursing license. 

"It’s frustrating that all these barriers are preventing me from filling a job that Arizonans need so badly — especially after taxpayers have invested in my public school education. What I really need is a pathway to residency and citizenship to realize my full potential."

– Maria Verdugo, Arizona student at Grand Canyon University

 FURTHER READING 

• CBS News: First group of Venezuelans with U.S. sponsors arrive under new immigration program
   
• Fronteras: Legal advocates are suing ICE over access issues for clients in detention
   
• Politico: Immigrant advocates feel abandoned as they stare at Biden’s first-term checklist

         

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