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  Jorge Loweree, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
July 25, 2019 at 10:11 PM

Fact Sheet: The Institutional Hearing Program

  John, There are serious due process concerns surrounding the government’s Institutional Hearing Program (IHP).   The little-known program expedites the deportation of immigrants who are serving time for criminal offenses. A key problem with the IHP is that most noncitizens lack acces…
  Beth Werlin, American Immigration CouncilB · [email protected]
July 23, 2019 at 11:51 PM

We’re preparing our lawsuit

  John,   Yesterday, the Trump administration announced an unprecedented expansion of who may be targeted for fast-track deportations throughout the United States. The process, known as “expedited removal,” would allow an immigration official to arrest, detain, and order deported anyon…
  Katie Shepherd, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
July 22, 2019 at 7:01 PM

We can improve immigration detention conditions.

  Dear John, I wanted to provide you with an update on how our advocacy is drawing overdue Congressional attention to the dire medical conditions in immigration detention centers. Last month, we demanded an investigation into the inadequate medical conditions at an immigration detention …
  American Immigration Council · [email protected]
July 20, 2019 at 5:00 PM

This Week in Immigration: What to Expect with ICE Raids

  A weekly roundup from Immigration Impact   Advocates Seek Information About a Secretive Program That Fast-Tracks Deportations The purported goal of the program is to deport the immigrants as soon as they complete their criminal sentences. But by focusing on expediency, this secretive p…
  Beth Werlin, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
July 18, 2019 at 10:04 PM

RE: We're ready

  Dear John, On Saturday, we let you know about our preparation for nationwide immigration raids. While we are relieved that large-scale raids did not occur, we will not be letting our guard down. The fact is, the attacks on families continue. This week, a rule went into effect that w…