Rebekah Wolf, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

February 5, 2024 at 7:29 PM

[WEBINAR] Breaking Down the Border Bill

After months of negotiations, the Senate proposed a border bill. Learn what's in it.   Breaking Down the Border Bill Tuesday, February 6 2:00 PM-3:00 PM EST/ 11:00 AM-12:00 PM PST   Register Now John, After months of negotiations and public posturing, the Senate’s proposed leg…

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February 4, 2024 at 2:59 PM

This Week in Immigration: Only 30% of immigrants in removal proceedings have an attorney.

A shortage of immigration attorneys has skyrocketed over the last four years. Your weekly summary from the Council.  LATEST ANALYSIS  A Shortage of Immigration Lawyers Is Another Barrier to Integration for Immigrants  Immigrants are now far more likely to face the complexities of the immigration co…

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  Bekah Wolf, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

January 30, 2024 at 5:42 PM

[WEBINAR] At the Border: NGO and Government Responses

What's happening at the border? Join our webinar to learn more.   At the Border: NGO and Government Response Thursday, February 8 2:00 PM-3:00 PM EST/ 11:00 AM-12:00 PM PST   Register Now John, Responses to the situation at the U.S. southern border are shaping up to be one of …

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January 28, 2024 at 2:25 PM

This Week in Immigration: 200 Immigration Bills Are Making Their Way Through State Legislatures

Less than a month into 2024, we’re seeing more action from states than Congress. Your weekly summary from the Council.  LATEST ANALYSIS  200 Immigration-Related Bills Have Already Been Introduced in States Legislatures in 2024  Despite being less than a month into the 2024 state legislation cycle, …

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January 21, 2024 at 3:00 PM

This Week in Immigration: Biden v. Texas

A legal showdown between Biden and Texas has immigrants in the crosshairs. Your weekly summary from the Council.  LATEST ANALYSIS  New EOIR Memo Updates Protections for Children in Immigration Court A new memo issued last month by the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) lays out improved…

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January 19, 2024 at 8:33 PM

Immigration Disclosures

This newsletter highlights the Council's transparency work. January 2024   Greetings. This installment of Immigration Disclosures highlights our fight to keep documents regarding medical treatment received by migrants in CBP custody from being destroyed.   Initial Disclosures: The …

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January 14, 2024 at 3:01 PM

This Week in Immigration: The State Department Works to Tackle Its Wait Times

A new standing interview waiver should cut back on long waits for nonimmigrant visas. Your weekly summary from the Council.  LATEST ANALYSIS  State Department Extends Nonimmigrant Visa Interview Waivers Indefinitely The State Department announced an update to its discretionary interview waiver pol…

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  Bekah Wolf, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

January 11, 2024 at 4:19 PM

URGENT Action: Tell Senators to Embrace Better Alternatives to the Immigration Deal

Let Congress know where you stand on the immigration policy debate.   Dear John, The stakes could not be higher. You may have seen in the news that Senate negotiators are close to a deal which could lead to the harshest changes to immigration law in nearly 30 years. But negotiators are …

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  Rich Andre, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

January 9, 2024 at 8:34 PM

The State & Local Scoop: Immigration in Your Community

This quarterly newsletter dives into immigration trends around the country and in your community.   January 9, 2024   Dear John,  Happy New Year! After a brief hiatus, we are excited to resume the Council's State & Local Quarterly Newsletter this year. As we enter a crucial presid…

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January 7, 2024 at 3:00 PM

This Week in Immigration: How the Pandemic Continues to Affect Immigrant Communities

New research shows how to better support immigrants in the wake of COVID-19. Your weekly summary from the Council.  LATEST ANALYSIS     FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW  The COVID-19 pandemic disproportionally affected vulnerable communities across the United States, including racial and ethnic minorities and…

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  Jeremy Robbins, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

January 4, 2024 at 7:00 PM

Thank you! Your generosity is already making an impact.

Check out our new video to see how your support will be put to good use.   Dear John, First, let me just say—thank you. Because of your support, we were able to not only reach our year-end goal but exceed it, raising over $138,000 and surpassing our initial goal of $130,000.  Your gene…

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January 1, 2024 at 2:00 AM

3 Hours to go!

Help us hit our goal — DOUBLE your impact now! John — There are just 3 hours left to double your impact. We’re getting closer to our $130,000 goal but I’m not going to lie: I’m starting to sweat a little here! Make your tax-deductible donation now to DOUBLE your impact — your gift could be the one …

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December 31, 2023 at 8:00 PM

9 Hours Left!

Don’t miss this chance to DOUBLE your impact. John — There are just 9 hours left! Help us reach our ambitious $130,000 match goal before midnight — make your year-end, tax deductible gift now.  With you at our side, we will rise to the challenges of 2024. With millions of immigrants trapped by our i…

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December 31, 2023 at 11:02 AM

Last Day — 2X your impact for immigrants — Don’t Wait

This is our last chance to reach our goal! Double Your Impact Dear John,  This is it. The last day of 2023, and our last chance to reach our ambitious, $130,000 match goal. Don’t miss this opportunity to have TWO TIMES the impact for our immigrant communities — make your tax-deductible gift now. Ev…

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December 30, 2023 at 1:00 PM

1 day left — Double your impact for 2024 — election year

Help us fight for immigrant communities. Double Your Impact Dear John, With just 1 day left to reach our ambitious matching gift goal we are determined to not leave a single dollar on the table. Make your tax-deductible, year-end gift now to DOUBLE your impact for immigrants in 2024.The already dea…

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December 29, 2023 at 3:02 PM

2 days left [DOUBLE your impact for immigrants]

We still have a ways to go toward our $130,000 goal. Double Your Impact Dear John,  With just 2 days left till December 31, we still have a ways to go to reach our ambitious $130,000 match goal. Please, make your tax-deductible gift now and DOUBLE your impact for our immigrant communities. Every da…

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December 28, 2023 at 3:01 PM

3 days left to double your impact!

Help us get more immigrant stories to the forefront. Dear John — We've only got 3 days left to reach our goal, and with an election year coming up, we're going to need all the help we can get. Just this year, we made a significant impact on the way America thinks and talks about immigration, inclu…

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December 26, 2023 at 3:02 PM

Double Your Impact — Fight Disinformation

Political attacks have a real impact on immigrants’ lives. Double Your Impact Dear John, Eight years after anti-immigration policy became the central campaign promise of Donald Trump’s first presidential campaign, our politicians continue to demonize immigrant communities and spread disinformation …

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December 19, 2023 at 4:59 PM

Democratic- and Republican led states (you read that right)

All gifts doubled. We can’t afford to leave a dollar of this match on the table. Donate Dear John, As Washington D.C. slowly shifts its focus to the campaign trail, the United States continues to face unprecedented levels of migration — and millions of asylum seekers remain stuck in limbo, part of…

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December 17, 2023 at 3:00 PM

This Week in Immigration: Congress Continues to Debate Reinstituting Som Trump-Era Immigration Policies

Congress and the White House appear intent on reaching a deal that includes sweeping new restrictions on asylum. Your weekly summary from the Council.  LATEST ANALYSIS  White House Leans Into Trump-Era Immigration Policy Changes to Get Ukraine Aid The Biden administration signaled that it is willi…

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  Jeremy Robbins, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

December 15, 2023 at 7:36 PM

URGENT Action: Tell Democrats We Can't Return to the Trump Era

It's not too late to stop the deal.   Dear John, By now, you have likely seen reports about negotiations happening in the Senate over supplemental funding for military aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. In exchange, the Biden administration and other Democratic leaders are offering to a…

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December 11, 2023 at 3:02 PM

Immigration Disclosures

This newsletter highlights the Council's transparency work. December 11, 2023   Greetings. This installment of Immigration Disclosures highlights our Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to find out more about the Family Expedited Removal Management program.   Initial Disclosure…

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December 10, 2023 at 2:59 PM

This Week in Immigration: White House and the Senate Entertain Extreme Immigration Policies

If implemented, these changes could disrupt our humanitarian protection system.  Your weekly summary from the Council.  LATEST ANALYSIS  States Facing Worker Shortages Are Helping Migrants Secure Employment with New Resource Clinics Many migrants, after being released from government custody, resett…

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  Jeremy Robbins, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

December 8, 2023 at 3:34 PM

5 Ways You’ve Helped Make a Difference This Year

The year hasn’t been without challenges, but we’ve pushed forward.  Dear John, As I look back at 2023, I can’t help but feel immensely grateful for what we’ve been able to achieve. The year hasn’t been without challenges—from tragedies along the border to stalemates in Congress—but we’v…

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  Bekah Wolf, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

December 7, 2023 at 4:01 PM

[WEBINAR] What We Saw at the Border

Join the Council for a webinar about our recent trips to the U.S. southern border.   What We Saw at the Border Tuesday, December 12 2:00 PM-3:00 PM EST/ 11:00 AM-12:00 PM PST   Register Now John, Elected officials and the media are ramping up talk about the U.S. southern borde…

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  Jeremy Robbins, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

December 6, 2023 at 3:00 PM

A big challenge ahead [And a big MATCH to help]

We are determined to fight as hard as we have to in 2024. Donate Dear John, As the anticipation of election season escalates with every passing day, immigration remains one of the most politicized and polarizing issues facing our country.  Candidates compete for how quickly they would close the bo…

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December 3, 2023 at 2:59 PM

This Week in Immigration: Senate Negotiations Reportedly Put Asylum on the Chopping Block

Humanitarian protections are in danger as members of Congress weighs military funding for Ukraine.   Your weekly summary from the Council  LATEST ANALYSIS  What We Know About the Senate Negotiations That Could Wreck Asylum in the US Members of the U.S. Senate are currently negotiating a…

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November 30, 2023 at 10:56 PM

URGENT Action: Write Your Senators Today to Protect Asylum Rights

Send a message while there is still time.    Dear John, Today, Senators are negotiating a supplemental funding bill and there is a risk they will accept devastating changes to the U.S. asylum process. Please contact Senator Casey and Senator Fetterman right now to say that a fair path to…

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  Jeremy Robbins, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

November 29, 2023 at 3:00 AM

2 Hours Left to have 2X the impact

Support our immigrant communities.  Dear John, I just had to reach out one last time. With just 2 hours left before midnight, we need your help to reach our #GivingTuesday goal. Donate now, while your gift will still be DOUBLED. No other organization takes as comprehensive of an approac…

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November 29, 2023 at 12:01 AM

5 Hours to go: Double your impact for immigrants

#GivingTuesday is almost over — help reach our goal.  Dear John, There are just 5 hours left of #GivingTuesday, and we still have a ways to go to reach our $10,000 matching gift goal. Please donate now while your gift will be DOUBLED in support of our critical work. DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT …

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  Jeremy Robbins, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

November 28, 2023 at 12:01 PM

It’s #GivingTuesday: X2 your support for immigrant communities

Millions of immigrants are stuck in limbo. You can help.  Dear John, Today is #GivingTuesday — and we have until midnight tonight to reach our ambitious, $10,000 goal. Please, donate now and your gift will be DOUBLED to help us fight for our immigrant communities. Across our country, mil…

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November 27, 2023 at 6:51 PM

[Announcement] DOUBLE your impact for immigrants now

Help us reach our #GivingTuesday goal.  Dear John, Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday — but starting today, all gifts to the American Immigration Council will be DOUBLED up to $10,000. Please donate today to help us reach this goal by midnight tomorrow. After years during which COVID-era policie…

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  Jeremy Robbins, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

November 22, 2023 at 2:01 PM

We're grateful for your support!

This Thanksgiving, the American Immigration Council wants to thank supporters like you.   Dear John, Sincerely, Jeremy Robbins Executive Director            Immigration Impact | ImmigrationCouncil.org | unsubscribe 1331 G St. NW Suite 200, Washington, D.C., xxxxxx  

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November 19, 2023 at 2:59 PM

This Week in Immigration: Over 17% of Workers in the U.S. Are Immigrants

Despite only being 13% of the population, immigrants make up a sizeable portion of the U.S. workforce.  Your weekly summary from the Council  LATEST ANALYSIS  Employment-Based Immigration to Get an Important Update with Biden’s Artificial Intelligence Executive Order The White House’s r…

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November 14, 2023 at 5:47 PM

[New Interactive Report] Map the Impact

Our interactive data-map shows immigrants’ contributions across all 50 states.   John, When you turn on the news, you get a particular—and often bleak—view of immigration in the United States. But when you look at the real data, you get a different story: one of the continuing and evolv…

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November 12, 2023 at 2:46 PM

This Week in Immigration: Biden Moves to Restore EOIR’s Power

A new proposed rule will allow EOIR to make meaningful decisions on immigration records again.  Your weekly summary from the Council  LATEST ANALYSIS  Offices of New Americans Meet with Biden Officials to Advance Immigrant Inclusion States hoping to provide support to their immigrant an…

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November 10, 2023 at 4:54 PM

Immigration Disclosures

This is the inaugural installment of the Council’s revamped newsletter highlighting the our transparency work. November 10, 2023   Greetings. This is the inaugural installment of the American Immigration Council’s revamped newsletter highlighting the Council’s transparency work. This install…

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November 6, 2023 at 6:19 PM

[Webinar] A 2023 Overview of the Council’s Impact Litigation

Join us on November 9 for a webinar on the Council's current strategic impact litigation.  A 2023 Overview of the Council's Impact Litigation Thursday, November 9 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET/10:00 am - 11:00 am PT   Register Now John, Impact litigation has the power to transform peop…

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November 5, 2023 at 3:01 PM

This week in immigration: How Biden Wants to Fund the Immigration System

The $14 billion funding request features new initiatives, but also heavily relies on deterrence.  Your weekly summary from the Council  LATEST ANALYSIS  USCIS proposes significant changes to the H-1B program The H-1B program may undergo significant changes as early as October 1, 2024. T…

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October 22, 2023 at 1:59 PM

This week in immigration: Families Separated at the Border Reach Settlement with the U.S. Government

No family should have to endure this again. The settlement will help prevent future separations.   Your weekly summary from the Council  LATEST ANALYSIS  Unrealistic Immigration Demands Complicate Treacherous House Budget Talks Right now, the biggest obstacle for the House is the lack o…

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October 8, 2023 at 2:01 PM

This Week In Immigration: DHS’ New Work Permit Measures Are Welcome Change

These measures have the potential to address USCIS challenges and work permit backlogs  Your weekly summary from the Council  LATEST ANALYSIS  CBP’s Own Website Provides Insight Into Its Agents’ Corruption and Misconduct Corruption within U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s workforce o…

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September 29, 2023 at 7:17 PM

This Month in Government Transparency

In September, we held immigration agencies accountable for their lack of transparency. This newsletter highlights our efforts—and exposes government documents we’ve uncovered.   THE LATEST REPORT  Investigating the Role of CBP in Policing Protesters After George Floyd’s Murder Prior to th…

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September 25, 2023 at 2:00 AM

This Week In Immigration: Smart Redesignations of TPS for Venezuela and Afghanistan from the Biden Administration

Granting Much-Needed Relief and Work Authorization  Your weekly summary from the Council  LATEST ANALYSIS  New Report Uncovers CBP’s Role in Policing Racial Justice Protests in Summer 2020 In the summer of 2020, after George Floyd’s murder, racial justice protests took hold in cities th…

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  Emily Creighton, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

September 21, 2023 at 4:01 PM

[New Report] CBP’s Role at Racial Justice Protests in Summer 2020

Our FOIA litigation provides answers for why the border enforcement agency was deployed at these peaceful protests.   Dear John, It’s been over three years since George Floyd was murdered at the hands of the Minneapolis, Minnesota police department. In response to this act of police brutal…

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  Jeremy Robbins, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

September 20, 2023 at 8:34 PM

Watch Our Testimony to Congress

We have the power to change our immigration system.  Dear John, Today, Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, our Policy Director, testified before Congress to explain the positive economic contributions of immigrants in the U.S. and the ongoing challenge that the U.S. faces addressing the underfunded an…

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September 17, 2023 at 2:01 PM

This Week In Immigration: What’s Next for DACA?

A judge ruled DACA unlawful—again. What’s next for DACA and undocumented youth now?   Your weekly summary from the Council  LATEST ANALYSIS  Fifth Circuit Allows Texas to Keep Its Controversial 'Buoy Barrier' in Place for Now Since President Biden took office, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has…

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  Alex Miller, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

September 11, 2023 at 5:29 PM

[CORRECTION] U.S. Asylum Process: Improving Our Humanitarian Protection System with Efficiency and Integrity

Correction: The time for the webinar is 1:00 PM EST and 10 AM PST.  U.S. Asylum Process: Improving Our Humanitarian Protection System With Efficiency and Integrity Thursday, September 14 1:00 PM-2:00 PM EST/ 10:00 AM-11:00 AM PST   Register Now John, For asylum seekers fleeing…

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September 10, 2023 at 2:01 PM

This Week In Immigration: New EOIR Rule Would Undo Trump-Era Harm to Immigration Courts

Biden’s new rule restores discretion and independence to immigration judges.   Your weekly summary from the Council  LATEST ANALYSIS  Seeking Refuge Across the US, Little Amal Starts Her Journey “Don’t forget about us,” is the cornerstone message that will be amplified across the United…

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  Alex Miller, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

September 7, 2023 at 8:47 PM

[WEBINAR] U.S. Asylum Process: Improving Our Humanitarian Protection System with Efficiency and Integrity

Join the Council and AILA on Thursday, Sept. 14 for a webinar on the asylum process.  U.S. Asylum Process: Improving Our Humanitarian Protection System With Efficiency and Integrity Thursday, September 14 1:00-2:00 PM EST/ 12:00 PM-1:00 PM PST   Register Now John, For asylum s…

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September 3, 2023 at 1:59 PM

This Week in Immigration: The ‘Right to Welcome’ Goes on Trial in Texas

A Texas court will decide whether Americans have the right to welcome others through a parole program   Your weekly summary from the Council  LATEST ANALYSIS  With Challenge to CHNV Parole Program, the 'Right to Welcome' Goes on Trial in Texas The Biden administration’s humanitarian par…

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