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Your weekly summary from the Council LATEST ANALYSIS
The Biden administration recently announced a proposed regulation that would all but eliminate access to asylum for the overwhelming number of asylum seekers who come to the United States via the southwest border. But the regulation doesn’t put it that way. Read More » A recent policy change by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) should reduce the number of children who age out of green card eligibility. For immigration purposes, a “child” means someone who is under 21 years old and unmarried. Because of backlogs, noncitizens whose only path to a green card depends on being classified as a “child” can be shut out entirely when they turn 21 years old. Read More » Black immigrants play an increasingly important role in our economy and political landscape. Currently, the United States is home to more than 4 million Black immigrants. Read More » FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW
Read More: An Overview of the “Uniting for Ukraine” Program ACROSS THE NATION
This lawsuit, filed by the American Immigration Council and our partners, challenged the U.S. government’s years-long “Turnback Policy,” as well as the application of the original asylum transit ban to affected class members of that lawsuit. Read more: Challenging Customs and Border Protection's Unlawful Practice of Turning Away Asylum Seekers QUOTE OF THE WEEK “President Biden committed to restoring access to asylum while on the campaign trail, but today’s proposal is a clear embrace of Trump-style crackdowns on asylum seekers, many of whom are fleeing from globally recognized oppressive regimes. For over four decades, U.S. law has allowed any person in the United States to apply for asylum no matter how they got here. The new proposed rule would all but destroy that promise, by largely reinstating prior asylum bans that were found to be illegal.” MAKE A CONTRIBUTION
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