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  Rich André, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
March 7, 2025 at 4:59 PM

3 Ways to Fight the Chaos

There’s still time to take action!   Dear John, By this time next week, President Trump will have been in office for 50 days. In this short amount of time, his administration has started mass deportations, attempted to revoke birthright citizenship, and rolled back critical protections f…
  American Immigration Council · [email protected]
March 6, 2025 at 11:02 PM

Immigration Disclosures

This newsletter highlights the Council's transparency work. February 2025   Greetings. This installment of Immigration Disclosures highlights a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to obtain more information about the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary’s declaration of a “ma…
  Jeremy Robbins, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
March 3, 2025 at 8:03 PM

Take Back Your Power Today.

We need you in this fight.  Dear John, It’s only six weeks into President Trump’s second term, and he’s already unleashed a barrage of attacks against immigrants and the U.S. immigration system.  This damage cannot be undone overnight. Stopping and reversing course will take time, hard …
  This Week In Immigration, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
March 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM

Trump’s Mass Child Deportation Plan

A new wave of policy efforts aims to detain and deport immigrant children. Your weekly summary from the Council. LATEST ANALYSIS State, Federal Policies Escalate Attacks on Immigrant Children Federal and state policy efforts targeting immigrant kids are on the rise. The new wave of cruelty include…
  Nan Wu, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
February 27, 2025 at 4:50 PM

New Data: Map the Impact

Explore immigrant contributions where you live  John, Immigrants play a vital role in supporting the U.S. economy, even as the Trump administration and Congress push for a budget that includes unprecedented funding for mass detention and deportation. New national and state-level data fr…
  This Week In Immigration, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
February 24, 2025 at 4:31 PM

Congress Debates Massive Increases to Immigration Enforcement Budget

At least $175 billion of taxpayer funds is up for grabs, including funds from key community programs like SNAP and Medicaid. Your weekly summary from the Council. LATEST ANALYSIS GOP Budget Reconciliation Plan — Cutting Essential Programs to Supercharge Deportations The Senate budget deal will rep…
  This Week In Immigration, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
February 2, 2025 at 3:01 PM

What happens to U.S. citizen children when an undocumented parent must leave?

They often begin their own complicated legal journey. Your weekly summary from the Council.  LATEST ANALYSIS A Young U.S. Citizen’s Long Legal Road Back Home Across the country, deportation is often discussed as an absolute end. What seems to be missing in the conversation is that for the deported …
  Jeremy Robbins, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
January 29, 2025 at 5:59 PM

Iowa’s Anti-Immigrant Law: Blocked

See the court’s ruling in the case.   John, Across the country, immigrant children and families are living in fear of President Trump’s immigration agenda. But thankfully, for now, communities in Iowa don’t have the added burden of worrying about SF 2340, the worst immigration law in the…
  Dara Lind, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
January 28, 2025 at 8:41 PM

[WEBINAR] Understanding Trump’s Harmful Immigration Actions Thus Far

Join us this Thursday for a webinar discussing Trump’s immigration actions.  What Does It All Mean? Understanding the Trump Administration’s Harmful Immigration Actions Thus Far Thursday, Jan. 30 11:00 AM-12:00 PM EST / 8:00 AM-9:00 AM PST   Register Now Dear John, Since takin…
  This Week In Immigration, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
January 26, 2025 at 3:01 PM

After Day One: Trump Wants to Redefine America

His immigration executive orders seek to change the very fabric of our nation. Your weekly summary from the Council.  LATEST ANALYSIS Trump’s Day 1 Orders Use Fearmongering to Expand His Immigration Authority On the first day of his second term, President Trump issued a series of immigration-relate…
  Nayna Gupta, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
January 23, 2025 at 6:45 PM

[NEW ANALYSIS] Trump’s First Immigration Executive Actions

Trump tries to redefine America through his executive orders.  John, President Trump wasted no time trying to radically change the U.S. immigration system. On his first day in office, he issued 10 executive orders that seek to redefine America—excluding everyone from asylum seekers to co…
  Jeremy Robbins, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
January 21, 2025 at 6:48 PM

We're fighting back against Trump’s immigration agenda

Let's refuse to give into fear.   John, Yesterday was a heavy day for many of us. The incoming administration was sworn in, and Donald Trump is once again president of the United States.  We’ve heard the threats of mass deportations, the border wall, and bans that will leave families se…
  This Week In Immigration, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
January 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM

Humanizing the immigration debate

Real people are caught up in Congress’ fear-mongering. Your weekly summary from the Council.  LATEST ANALYSIS Centering Humanity in the Immigration Debate “La tierra se secó.” That was my dad’s short explanation for why he left Mexico as a teenager in the 1970s. His family relied on their small far…
  Jeremy Robbins, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
January 15, 2025 at 3:02 PM

Donald Trump takes office again

You helped us through the last administration. Here are ways you can get involved again.  Dear John, Next week, Donald Trump will take office again. The president-elect has made his immigration goals clear: conduct mass deportations, end birthright citizenship and DACA, and dismantle the…
  This Week In Immigration, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
January 12, 2025 at 3:00 PM

Who runs the U.S. immigration system?

What the Laken Riley Act could mean for the future of immigration policy. Your weekly summary from the Council.  LATEST ANALYSIS The Laken Riley Act Would Give States Sweeping Power Over Immigration Policy Who runs the U.S. immigration system? If the Senate passes the Laken Riley Act this week, th…
  Bekah Wolf, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
January 8, 2025 at 7:46 PM

URGENT: Contact Your Senators, Urge Them to Reject the Laken Riley Act

The Act would give states the power to dictate immigration policy.  Dear John, Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed the Laken Riley Act. Later this week, it will likely go to a vote in the Senate.  The provisions in this bill violate basic tenets of the  Constitution and threat…
  Jeremy Robbins, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
January 6, 2025 at 7:35 PM

A sincere thank you

We raised...$  Dear John, As we begin this year, I want to express our heartfelt thanks.  Thanks to supporters like you, we raised over $85,680.65. This support has made a significant impact, helping us fight for immigrants in the courts, on Capitol Hill, and in communities across the co…
  Jeremy Robbins, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
January 1, 2025 at 12:00 AM

Only 5 hours left!

Will you help make a lasting impact to close out the year?   John, We’re on the cusp of a new year and a new administration. And we need you with us more than ever at such a pivotal moment. We have the opportunity to amplify our message and our work, and recommit to fighting for the Amer…
  Jeremy Robbins, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
December 31, 2024 at 3:03 PM

Today, you can give immigrants hope in 2025!

Here's how your support can make a lasting impact.   John, Immigrants are facing a world of challenges in the upcoming New Year. Across the country, harmful policies, fearmongering, and misinformation are creating a hostile environment that puts all immigrants at risk.  But there is hop…
  Rich Andre, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
December 27, 2024 at 3:01 PM

The State & Local Scoop: Immigration in Your Community This Winter

This quarterly newsletter dives into immigration trends around the country and in your community.   December 27, 2024   Dear John,  While the future may seem uncertain for our immigrant neighbors and their allies, one thing is for sure: the American Immigration Council and the State &a…
  Jeremy Robbins, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
December 23, 2024 at 3:02 PM

Now is the perfect time...🎁

Help us keep this work going strong in 2025 and beyond.   John, As the holidays draw closer, the American Immigration Council wants to thank you for the tremendous support we’ve received this year.  Thanks to supporters like you, we’ve been at the forefront of the immigration debate, fi…
  This Week In Immigration, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
December 22, 2024 at 3:02 PM

Mass deportations will make us less safe.

Despite Trump’s recent focus on crime, mass deportations will reduce public safety. Your weekly summary from the Council.  LATEST ANALYSIS Mass Deportations Will Undermine Our Safety President-elect Trump’s mass deportation plan will target thousands of people who richly contribute to their familie…
  American Immigration Council · [email protected]
December 20, 2024 at 7:07 PM

Immigration Disclosures

This newsletter highlights the Council's transparency work. December 2024   Greetings. This installment of Immigration Disclosures includes a wrap-up of the Transparency Team’s efforts in 2024. This year, the Transparency Team published a fact sheet on birthright citizenship, and two web rep…
  Jeremy Robbins, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
December 18, 2024 at 6:04 PM

🌾Support the Hands Behind Your Meals...

A holiday thank you to the hands that feed America: immigrant farmworkers.   John, The holidays wouldn’t be the same without a warm, hearty meal shared with loved ones. Let’s take a moment to reflect on the people who make our holiday feasts possible – immigrant farmworkers. More than h…
  Jeremy Robbins, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
December 16, 2024 at 4:12 PM

➡️Read how this CA Church Helps Asylum Seekers...

Discover the human side of the issue.  John, Bill, a retiree from California, didn’t know much about the asylum process. That was, until he and his church group decided to help an Afghan family fleeing violence in their home country. Soon, Bill wrote in Religion News Service, he “gained …
  This Week In Immigration, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
December 15, 2024 at 3:01 PM

Biden makes critical last-minute change to help combat USCIS backlogs

The change is a win for workers and businesses. Your weekly summary from the Council.  LATEST ANALYSIS Businesses and Workers Get Win with Permanent Work Permit Extension Rule On December 13, the Biden administration issued a permanent rule that automatically extends the validity of certain work pe…
  Bekah Wolf, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
December 12, 2024 at 3:18 PM

Today, Your Support Can Help Uncover Truths

Bring these facts to the forefront.   John, Did you know the U.S. runs the largest immigration detention system in the world?  Many of our neighbors are unaware of this fact. With your support, we can bring these critical truths about immigration to the forefront of public discussion.   …
  Jeremy Robbins, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
December 10, 2024 at 9:42 PM

Let’s ensure immigrants aren’t alone in this fight.

Your gift can empower immigrants today.  John, Today, the American Immigration Council testified before Congress to relay a simple truth: conducting mass deportations targeted at over 13 million people would be devastating to our families and communities, the economy, and to the fabric o…
  This Week In Immigration, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
December 8, 2024 at 2:59 PM

What is expedited removal?

Trump may use this fast-track process to conduct mass deportations. Your weekly summary from the Council.  LATEST ANALYSIS What Will Mass Deportations Look Like? The incoming administration will move to expand its existing authorities like state and local law enforcement partnerships and expedited r…
  Jeremy Robbins, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
December 4, 2024 at 2:03 AM

Last chance to make an impact!

Help us give the power back to immigrant communities!  John, We only have 3 hours left before the end of Giving Tuesday – and we’re still $2,598 away from reaching our goal! Even with so much uncertainty facing our nation, you can help give power back to immigrant communities by donatin…
  Jeremy Robbins, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
December 3, 2024 at 4:57 PM

Running out of time...

Give before midnight!   John, Giving Tuesday is coming to a close, and we’re running out of time to reach our $15,000 goal.  Thanks to your generous support, we’ve already raised $9,823. Will you help us cross the finish line before midnight?  Give now to make a lasting impact on our …
  Jeremy Robbins, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
December 2, 2024 at 2:46 PM

Today - You Can Uplift All Immigrant Voices...

Meet Fedora, a documented Dreamer at risk of self-deportation.  John, We’ve seen what happens when we fail to humanize the immigration debate. Human lives get turned into statistics, misinformation runs rampant, and immigrants’ lives are put at stake.  But there’s still hope. Together, …
  American Immigration Council · [email protected]
November 29, 2024 at 2:31 PM

Immigration Disclosures

This newsletter highlights the Council's transparency work. October 2024   Greetings. This installment of Immigration Disclosures highlights a video the American Immigration Council published breaking down key questions regarding birthright citizenship; the transparency team’s discussion on …
  Jeremy Robbins, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
November 25, 2024 at 2:31 PM

Everyone deserves a seat at the table in America.

Send this to someone you're grateful for.   John, In America, everyone deserves to have a seat at the table – no matter where you’re born.  That’s why the American Immigration Council strives to make our country more inclusive, ensuring everyone feels welcome. We’re grateful to have …
  This Week In Immigration, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
November 24, 2024 at 3:00 PM

This Thanksgiving Week, Let’s Honor Immigrant Farmworkers

In crop production, almost half of the workforce are immigrants. Your weekly summary from the Council.  LATEST ANALYSIS Giving Thanks to the Hands That Feed America: Immigrant Farmworkers With the approach of Thanksgiving, it’s worth taking a moment to reflect on the people who make this holiday pos…
  Jeremy Robbins, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
November 22, 2024 at 2:16 PM

➡️Take Action Now: Prevent Mass Deportations

A deportation regime would cost $967.9 billion. We can’t let this happen.   John, President-elect Trump has vowed to begin his second term by deporting over 13 million people from the United States. A monthly gift from you will help fight this travesty. The American Immigration Council…
  Jeremy Robbins, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
November 20, 2024 at 3:13 PM

Make a Difference this Giving Tuesday!

Give now to make a direct impact on the lives of immigrants.   John, In the wake of the election, many of us want to put our energy toward something good – but have no idea where to begin.  You can start with something small: giving. It’s a quick way to make a direct impact on the lives…
  This Week In Immigration, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
November 17, 2024 at 3:00 PM

Biden has 64 days left in office to protect vulnerable immigrants.

Here’s what he can do to make a lasting impact before the next administration. Your weekly summary from the Council.  LATEST ANALYSIS  Biden Should Use His Authority to Protect Vulnerable Immigrants Before He Leaves Office The federal government currently lacks the resources to fulfill Trump’s pled…
  Jeremy Robbins, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
November 15, 2024 at 9:27 PM

A 2-minute explainer on birthright citizenship

Learn the facts and share with a friend.    Dear John, President-elect Trump hopes to fill his second administration with individuals who were behind some of the worst anti-immigrant policies of his first term, like family separation and the Muslim ban.  As he continues to fill these …
  This Week In Immigration, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
November 10, 2024 at 2:59 PM

What would a mass deportation regime look like?

We break down the financial, labor, and human costs. Your weekly summary from the Council.  LATEST ANALYSIS Federal Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Asylum Seekers’ Rights to Present at POEs Ports of entry along our borders are supposed to be where people in need of protection can come to seek humani…
  Rebekah Wolf, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
November 8, 2024 at 7:59 PM

[WEBINAR] How to Volunteer with the Immigration Justice Campaign

Join us for a webinar about how to volunteer as an attorney or interpreter .  How to Volunteer with The Immigration Justice Campaign Tuesday, Nov. 12 4:00 PM-5:00 PM EST / 1:00 PM-2:00 PM PST Register Now Dear John, Are you an attorney, or a person who speaks multiple languag…
  Jeremy Robbins, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
November 6, 2024 at 7:11 PM

It’s time for action

We’re more committed than ever to protect immigrants.    Dear John, Like me, I’m sure many of you are experiencing a wave of emotions today. The consequences of a second Trump administration for our immigrant communities, loved ones, and country inspires fear, anger, and disbelief. Bu…
  This Week In Immigration, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
November 3, 2024 at 2:59 PM

Noncitizen voting is a myth – we have data to prove it.

Voter purges are a danger to our elections—let's set the record straight. Your weekly summary from the Council.  LATEST ANALYSIS Temporary Protected Status: What’s Up With That? Over 863,000 people in the United States have Temporary Protected Status (TPS), which allows them to live and work legally…
  Rich Andre, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
October 31, 2024 at 9:19 PM

The State & Local Scoop: Immigration in Your Community This Fall

This quarterly newsletter dives into immigration trends around the country and in your community.   October 31, 2024   Dear John,  Immigration remains a top priority for Americans in this election cycle. And we write to provide you with some key insights about immigrants in our communi…
  American Immigration Council · [email protected]
October 31, 2024 at 3:34 PM

Immigration Disclosures

This newsletter highlights the Council's transparency work. October 2024   Greetings. This installment of Immigration Disclosures highlights a report on Torrance County Detention Facility; the American Immigration Council’s appearance at the Sixth World Conference on Remedies to Racial and S…
  This Week In Immigration, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
October 27, 2024 at 1:31 PM

What we learned about a notorious ICE detention center

The facility in rural New Mexico is known for its inhumane conditions. Your weekly summary from the Council.  LATEST ANALYSIS Collective Action Protections for H-2A Workers Face Uphill Legal Battles For over a century, the U.S. has applied the principle of jus soli, or birthplace-based citizenship, …
  Suchita Mathur, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
October 25, 2024 at 3:55 PM

A legal victory 7 years in the making.

We argued asylum seekers can’t be turned back at the border. The Ninth Circuit agrees.   John, It’s been seven years since we first sued the U.S. government over its policy of turning back asylum seekers from ports of entry at the southern border.  Today, after a long legal battle, we ha…
  Raul Pinto, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
October 24, 2024 at 6:22 PM

[New Report] Torrance County Detention Facility’s Troubling Role in Detaining Haitian Migrants During the 2021 Del Rio Incident

We dug into ICE’s race data. Here’s what we found.   John, At a time when politicians are calling for a massive expansion of immigration detention and deportation, it’s imperative to know who would be most impacted. But ICE’s data contains certain flaws that make tracking the impact of d…
  This Week In Immigration, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
October 20, 2024 at 1:31 PM

The Facts on Birthright Citizenship

And how some political leaders are fighting to take it away. Your weekly summary from the Council.  LATEST ANALYSIS  The Origins of Birthright Citizenship in the United States, Explained For over a century, the U.S. has applied the principle of jus soli, or birthplace-based citizenship, to grant Ame…
  Nan Wu, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
October 18, 2024 at 1:16 PM

Reject disinformation – be an informed voter this election.

Our new research sets the record straight on immigration disinformation.   John, With just weeks left before the 2024 presidential election, voters are being inundated with a lot of misinformation about immigration. Bad actors are spreading these falsehoods—from fabricating crime statist…