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February 26, 2023 at 3:01 PM

This Week In Immigration: 12 Not-At-All-Easy Steps to Seeking Asylum

Biden’s proposed asylum transit ban will have people jumping through hoops to access protection.   Your weekly summary from the Council  LATEST ANALYSIS  How To Seek Asylum (Under Biden’s Proposed Asylum Transit Ban), In 12 Not-At-All-Easy Steps The Biden administration recently annou…

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  Alex Miller, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

February 24, 2023 at 7:15 PM

Introducing the Welcome Legal Alliance

Through our new partnership, we can provide more support to Afghan newcomers.  John, In the time since U.S. troops withdrew from Afghanistan, the American Immigration Council has been a leader in advocating for Afghan evacuees and their families. We’ve been proud to provide legal support…

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February 22, 2023 at 8:44 PM

[Film Screening] See the Premiere of the Documentary Seeking Asylum

Join us Thursday for the D.C. premiere of Seeking Asylum.   John, The American Immigration Council is thrilled to invite you to the Washington D.C. premiere of the documentary Seeking Asylum.  The film documents the challenges asylum seekers face and follows one mother’s journey as she s…

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February 19, 2023 at 3:01 PM

This Week In Immigration: SCOTUS takes oral arguments off the calendar

What this means for Title 42.  Your weekly summary from the Council  LATEST ANALYSIS  Supreme Court Pauses Oral Arguments in Title 42 Case – What’s next? The Supreme Court declined to hear oral arguments in the Title 42 Case, allowing the policy to remain in effect. Here is what could…

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February 12, 2023 at 3:00 PM

This Week In Immigration: Biden Says COVID Is Over. Where Does That Leave Title 42?

An end to the health emergencies complicates the signature pandemic policy.  Your weekly summary from the Council  LATEST ANALYSIS  At Dueling Border Hearings, New House Majority Pushes Partisan Narrative Over Facts After a lengthy fight over the Speaker of the House resolved, the new…

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February 5, 2023 at 3:01 PM

This Week In Immigration: 1 in 4 Victims of Family Separation Policy Not Reunited

See how Biden's Reunification Task Force is doing two years in.  Your weekly summary from the Council  LATEST ANALYSIS  Who is in ICE Detention Right Now? New Data Provides a Snapshot of Sprawling Detention System Recently published data from ICE provides insight into who the agency i…

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January 31, 2023 at 10:12 PM

This Month in Government Transparency

This January, we held immigration agencies accountable for their lack of transparency. This newsletter highlights our efforts—and exposes government documents we’ve uncovered.   DIG DEEPER  Council updates CBP One fact sheet as CBP expands the app’s use On January 5, the Biden administrat…

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  Kate Melloy Goettel, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

January 31, 2023 at 7:30 PM

Fighting USCIS delays one class action lawsuit at a time

These immigrants are trapped in a bureaucratic limbo.   Dear John Imagine if your major life decisions were dictated by a single piece of paperwork—a waiver application. Without it, you had no ability to move forward with pursuing legal status, leaving you and your family in a state of lim…

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  Mo Kantner, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

January 30, 2023 at 4:52 PM

[WEBINAR] The 2023 State Playbook: Opportunities to Advance Inclusive Policies

Join us Feb. 2nd for a discussion about state level immigration policies.   The 2023 State Playbook: Opportunities to Advance Inclusive Policies Thursday, February 2 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm ET/1:30 pm - 2:30 pm PT   Register Now John, Immigration reform and refugee resettlement play…

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January 29, 2023 at 3:01 PM

This Week in Immigration: A new class action lawsuit fights USCIS delays.

How processing delays jumped from 5 months to 3 years.   Your weekly summary from the Council  LATEST ANALYSIS  USCIS Faces New Class Action Lawsuit for its Extreme Delays in Processing Waivers Many families in the United States live in a frightening limbo when processing delays preve…

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January 22, 2023 at 3:01 PM

This Week In Immigration: How to Fix USCIS’ Funding Crisis

The agency is trying a new fee model. But is that enough to ease the backlogs?   Your weekly summary from the Council  LATEST ANALYSIS  USCIS’ Funding Crisis Might Be Too Big for the Agency to Fix by Itself U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) finally published a new prop…

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  Jeremy Robbins, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

January 16, 2023 at 3:01 PM

Build bridges across differences this MLK Day

These two stories show how it’s possible.  Dear John, This Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the American Immigration Council hopes to honor Dr. King’s legacy by encouraging everyone to build bridges across our differences. One easy way to connect with others is through common interests—whether…

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January 15, 2023 at 4:00 PM

This Week In Immigration: The CBP One App, What You Need To Know

The lack of transparency around CBP One has raised concerns about accessibility, privacy, potential surveillance, and future uses of migrants’ biometric data.   Your weekly summary from the Council  LATEST ANALYSIS  DHS Fails to Address Concerns about CBP One as the Agency Expands the …

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  Alex Miller, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

January 11, 2023 at 6:08 PM

[Webinar] Welcoming with Dignity

Join us Tuesday, Jan. 17 to learn how case management can improve our immigration system  Welcoming with Dignity:  How Case Management Makes for a Better Immigration System Tuesday, January 17 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET/10:00 am - 11:00 am PT   Register Now John, Detention is inhuma…

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January 8, 2023 at 3:00 PM

This Week in Immigration: Biden's Border Catch 22

The president is creating alternative pathways for migration while expanding Title 42.   Your weekly summary from the Council  LATEST ANALYSIS   FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW   On Thursday, the Biden administration announced a series of policy changes at the border. They include the expanded …

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  Jeremy Robbins, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

December 31, 2022 at 3:02 PM

Last Chance to Make an Impact!

Let's build an immigration system we can all be proud of.   Dear John, I just checked in with our team and we're just $2,387 short of meeting our $30,000 year-end goal.  But there are still a few hours left to make a tax-deductible donation that will have a lasting impact in 2023. We can…

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  Jeremy Robbins, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

December 29, 2022 at 5:01 PM

Help Us Support Our Afghan Allies

Your gift could provide a lawyer or interpreter.  Dear John, This year, the American Immigration Council was a leader in advocating for one of the most vulnerable groups of people—our Afghan allies and those forced to flee their homes as the Taliban took over. In the time since U.S. troop…

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  Alex Miller, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

December 28, 2022 at 3:01 PM

We Need You in This Fight

Get immigrants released from detention.  Dear John, Access to counsel is not guaranteed for people in immigration detention. In fact, around 80% of people in detention don’t have a lawyer.  Through the Council’s Immigration Justice Campaign, we empower immigrants to pursue their legal rig…

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December 27, 2022 at 5:31 PM

Immigration Doesn’t Need a One-Size-Fits-All Approach

Help us ensure our work reaches all parts of the country.  Dear John, When you hear about immigration in the news, the focus is likely on Washington or the southern border. But we know that immigration issues aren’t confined to certain hot spots. Immigration touches every part of the count…

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December 26, 2022 at 7:00 PM

RE: Double your impact!

From agriculture to healthcare, help us promote fair immigration workforce policies.  Dear John, With less than a week to go, we’re halfway to our $50,000 matching goal for the Steven Clark Immigration Workforce Fund.  Help us take full advantage of this generous match with a tax-deductib…

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  Emily Creighton, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

December 23, 2022 at 5:01 PM

We're Exposing Government Secrets

Help us shine a light on wrongdoing.  Dear John, The U.S. government keeps a lot of secrets—and we work to expose them.  This year, the American Immigration Council litigated 17 cases under the Freedom of Information Act in federal court.  We harness litigation, FOIA requests, and advoca…

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December 22, 2022 at 3:01 PM

Double your impact with our Immigration Workforce Fund

Help us promote fair and rational immigration workforce policies.  Dear John, Last year, the American Immigration Council announced the Steven Clark Immigration Workforce Fund, which supports our efforts to promote fair and rational immigration workforce policies. We’ve been proud to broa…

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December 21, 2022 at 6:00 PM

Families Separated at the Border Need Your Support This Holiday Season

Make a gift to our 2023 legal fund today.  Dear John, In 2022, the American Immigration Council litigated several important lawsuits to fight for a fair and humane immigration system. We took the government to court over family separation, delayed naturalization petitions, illegal metering…

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  Katherine Steinberg, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

December 21, 2022 at 3:00 PM

Join us in celebrating the rich cultural diversity and heritage of New York City and the borough of Queens

This holiday season, the American Immigration Council invites you to watch an exclusive discussion between the creators and immigrant business owners behind the Queens Night Market’s success. Dear John,  In the summer, each week in New York City, more than 100 independent vendors set up for the Que…

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December 18, 2022 at 3:00 PM

This Week in Immigration: USCIS' Year-End Review

The agency made progress on the backlogs, but there’s more to go.   Your weekly summary from the Council  LATEST ANALYSIS  USCIS’ 2022 Progress Report Shows Promise, But Agency Still Has a Long Way to Go U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) report highlights data regardi…

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December 15, 2022 at 4:32 PM

Our 2022 Annual Report

See our successes on behalf of immigrants, refugees, and the country in 2022.   Dear John, At the start of this year, we announced the merger of New American Economy with the American Immigration Council.  It was a bold move, but one guided by the belief that our movement needed new tool…

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December 11, 2022 at 3:00 PM

This Week in Immigration: Time Is Ticking on a Bipartisan Immigration Deal

Can immigration avoid a cold winter in Congress?  Your weekly summary from the Council  LATEST ANALYSIS  Time Is Running Out for Congress to Act on Immigration This Year Can immigration avoid a cold winter in Congress? That’s the question immigrants and their advocates are asking as t…

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December 8, 2022 at 6:33 PM

From Capitol Hill to local communities, we’re stronger than ever

See how we can continue the fight with your help  Dear John, Immigration isn’t a simple issue. We can’t tackle it with simple solutions.   That’s why the American Immigration Council approaches immigration from all angles—using everything from hard-hitting litigation to the arts. And we a…

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December 4, 2022 at 3:00 PM

This Week in Immigration: The Fight Over Enforcement Priorities

The Supreme Court finally hears the dispute over Biden’s guidance.  Your weekly summary from the Council  LATEST ANALYSIS  The Supreme Court Takes on Enforcement Priorities and Other Immigration Questions in Its 2022 – 2023 Term The justices will tackle more hot button immigration iss…

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November 30, 2022 at 5:02 PM

The Publicity Stunts Are Immoral. There’s Something We Can Do.

We’re asking the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to implement a case management program to protect asylum seekers – please join us. Dear John,   For months, governors have been spending millions of dollars to send migrants from border communities to New York, Washington, D.C., Chicago, and Ma…

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  Jeremy Robbins, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

November 30, 2022 at 2:45 AM

It’s your last chance to donate on Giving Tuesday!

We’re a little short of our goal—help us cross the finish line.  Dear John, Thanks to our community’s generosity, we’ve raised nearly $7,130 this Giving Tuesday.  Will you join the American Immigration Council and help us reach $10,000 before this global day of giving ends? Give $10 » …

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  Jeremy Robbins, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

November 30, 2022 at 12:01 AM

Help Us Fight Immigration Disinformation

Give today to deliver the facts to Washington, the media, and the public.  Dear John, At the American Immigration Council, we’re committed to delivering the facts—to you, lawmakers, and the media. We've all seen how disinformation corrupts the immigration debate and endangers people's live…

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  Jeremy Robbins, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

November 29, 2022 at 6:35 PM

This Giving Tuesday, Help Grow Our Grassroots Advocacy

We can make more changes at the state and local level together.   Dear John, Let’s face it—immigration reform at the federal level often moves at a glacial pace. So, how can we effect change faster?  Create change at the state and local level. We were proud to join efforts to pass Propos…

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  Jeremy Robbins, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

November 29, 2022 at 2:03 PM

Aspiring Americans deserve the right to vote.

Support our litigation fund this Giving Tuesday.   Dear John, Each election year, we are reminded that voting is a hard-won right. It’s a right that the American Immigration Council takes seriously.  That’s why we filed a lawsuit against the government for failing to process immigrants’ U.…

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  Jeremy Robbins, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

November 25, 2022 at 3:01 PM

Mark your calendar! Giving Tuesday is Nov. 29

Save the date or make an early gift.  Dear John, Giving Tuesday is less than a week away. I hope you’ll consider joining this global day of generosity by supporting the American Immigration Council on Tuesday, November 29. Dollar for dollar, your gift to the Council will have an immediat…

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  Jeremy Robbins · [email protected]

November 23, 2022 at 7:02 PM

Thankful For You

Because of your support, we provide real and meaningful access to counsel through our nationwide network of more than 18,000 dedicated volunteers and advocates.   Dear John, As we prepare to spend time with loved ones this season, we want to take a moment to say thank you.   Because of y…

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  American Immigration Council · [email protected]

November 20, 2022 at 3:01 PM

This Week in Immigration: An End to Title 42

Questions remain about how the decision will carry out.   Your weekly summary from the Council  FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW   This week, Arizona voters passed Proposition 308, which will allow undocumented students in the state to pay in-state tuition rates at public universities and colleg…

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November 13, 2022 at 3:01 PM

This Week in Immigration: Congress Tackles the Backlogs at USCIS

The backlogs have gotten worse year after year. Congress is finally paying attention.   Your weekly summary from the Council  LATEST ANALYSIS  Congress Proposes the Case Backlog and Transparency Act to Tackle USCIS Backlogs The backlog of pending applications at U.S. Citizenship and I…

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  Jeremy Robbins, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

November 10, 2022 at 8:07 PM

Last chance to get things done

We’re putting the pressure on Congress to act now.  Dear John, The results of the midterm elections are still rolling in, but one thing is certain now. Big changes are coming to Washington—and the debate over U.S. immigration policy will only intensify as the 118th Congress takes shape. …

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November 6, 2022 at 3:04 PM

This Week in Immigration: Arizona Dreamers brace for Election Day

New information about the flights exposes government officials' involvement.   Your weekly summary from the Council  LATEST ANALYSIS  New Report Shows Disproportionate Abuse of Black Immigrants in Detention Black immigrants in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (I…

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October 31, 2022 at 5:24 PM

This Month in Government Transparency

This October, we held immigration agencies accountable for their lack of transparency. This newsletter highlights our efforts—and exposes government documents we’ve uncovered.   THE LATEST FILINGS  Investigating EOIR’s Practice of Advancing Hearings with Limited Notice to Immigrants and T…

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October 30, 2022 at 2:03 PM

This Week in Immigration: What We've Uncovered About Martha's Vineyard

New information about the flights exposes government officials' involvement.   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 refocuse…

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  Jorge Loweree, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

October 27, 2022 at 2:06 PM

A Filipino immigrant’s country music dreams

Watch Yellow Rose, with exclusive content from the Council  John, To close out our celebration of Filipino American History Month, the American Immigration Council invites you to watch an exclusive conversation with the producer of the award-winning film Yellow Rose.  Yellow Rose tells t…

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  The American Immigration Council · [email protected]

October 24, 2022 at 2:31 PM

[Webinar] Federal STEM Initiatives and Immigration

Join us TOMORROW Oct. 25 for a webinar on the latest STEM initiatives and its impacts on immigration.   Federal STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Initiatives and Immigration Tuesday, October 25 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET   Register Now John,   I wanted to make sure y…

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October 23, 2022 at 2:02 PM

This Week in Immigration: DACA Takes One Step Forward, Two Back

After dueling court decisions, undocumented youth are once again left in legal limbo.  Your weekly summary from the Council  LATEST ANALYSIS  Once Again, Undocumented Youth Find Themselves in Legal Limbo After Court Decisions  After months of waiting for decisions on the future of the…

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October 16, 2022 at 1:59 PM

This Week in Immigration: New DHS Rule on Venezuela

While the new program is welcomed, the expansion of Title 42 means more Venezuelans will be expelled back to Mexico.  Your weekly summary from the Council  LATEST ANALYSIS  The Condition of the Refugee Resettlement Program in 2023  The Biden administration announced that the cap on re…

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  Kate Melloy Goettel, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

October 13, 2022 at 8:54 PM

[New Lawsuit] We Need Access to Our Clients in Immigration Detention Centers

The government is making it impossible to reach them.   John, Every day, the U.S government locks up thousands of immigrants in ICE detention centers across the country. Many don’t have legal representation.  For the few that do have an attorney, reaching them—via phone, videoconferencin…

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  Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

October 10, 2022 at 3:38 PM

From the Supreme Court to Congress, you help us make a difference.

We can only continue to do this work with your support.  John, We’ve been hard at work defending the rights of immigrants—on the ground, in the media, and even at the Supreme Court.  We can only continue to do this work with your help. Please consider making a gift today.  Make a Gift…

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October 9, 2022 at 2:00 PM

This Week in Immigration: DACA In Peril

The current program will continue but its legality will be tested again before Judge Hanen in Texas.  Your weekly summary from the Council  LATEST ANALYSIS  DACA Is Facing a Crisis That the Senate Can No Longer Ignore More than a decade after the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals…

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  Andrew Lim, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

October 5, 2022 at 8:36 PM

[New Report] Midterms 2022: The Changing Demographics of the Electorate

Your guide to the midterm elections through data visualization.  John, 2016 may not feel like a long time ago. But everything from the 2020 election to the COVID-19 pandemic has transformed the dynamics of U.S. politics. With these changes, the demographics of the American electorate hav…

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