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  Bekah Wolf, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
October 17, 2024 at 9:08 PM

Can You Interpret? Join Our Volunteer Force Filling Gaps in Legal Representation

All you need is proficiency in both English and any other language.  John, People in immigration proceedings are not guaranteed legal assistance to help them get out of detention or pursue their immigration rights. We’re seeking more volunteer interpreters to help us change that. Our Imm…
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  This Week In Immigration, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
October 13, 2024 at 3:02 PM

The Fight for DACA Continues

The 5th Circuit heard arguments this week in the ongoing DACA case. Your weekly summary from the Council.  LATEST ANALYSIS  The 5th Circuit Fight for DACA Is a Personal One As a DACA recipient who can renew every two years, I can't help but think of the many individuals with pending first-time appli…
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  American Immigration Council · [email protected]
October 9, 2024 at 5:24 PM

ICYMI: 4 Wins for Our Community

Check out how the American Immigration Council made headlines last week, from the New York Times to the vice presidential debate. Dear John, Blink and you might’ve missed it – but the American Immigration Council was everywhere last week.    From the pages of the New York Times to the airwaves at th…
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  This Week In Immigration, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
October 6, 2024 at 2:00 PM

New Report Shows the Devastating Costs of Mass Deportation

An effort to arrest, detain, process, and remove one million undocumented immigrants per year would cost the U.S. government at least $88 billion per year, ultimately adding up to nearly one trillion dollars in taxpayer costs. Your weekly summary from the Council.  LATEST ANALYSIS New Report Shows t…
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  The Council's Gift Team · [email protected]
October 3, 2024 at 10:58 PM

Last Chance to Make a Lasting Impact!

🕒 Just a few hours… Dear John,   Today is the day – we are approaching our crucial fundraising deadline at midnight tonight!  We are so close to reaching our $5,000 funding goal. Will you join us and make your first gift to the Council before midnight tonight? Your gift can be the one to get us ove…
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  Jorge Loweree, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
October 3, 2024 at 6:41 PM

[WEBINAR] The Disastrous Costs of Mass Deportation

Join us for a webinar on our new special report, Mass Deportation: Devastating Costs to America, Its Budget and Economy  The Disastrous Costs of Mass Deportation Tuesday, Oct. 8 12:00 PM-1:00 PM EST / 9:00 AM-10:00 PM PST   Register Now Dear John, The upcoming presidential ele…
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  Jeremy Robbins, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
October 2, 2024 at 2:02 PM

[NEW REPORT] Mass Deportation: Devastating Costs to America, Its Budget and Economy

Discover the catastrophic cost and human toll of mass deportation.   John, The upcoming presidential election has propelled immigration to the forefront of the debate, including calls for extreme policies like the mass deportation of millions of undocumented immigrants. The American Immi…
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  American Immigration Council · [email protected]
September 30, 2024 at 6:08 PM

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  American Immigration Council · [email protected]
September 29, 2024 at 1:01 PM

This Week in Immigration: We’re ALL in for Communities

A recap of Welcoming Week 2024 and new research on border communities Your weekly summary from the Council.  LATEST ANALYSIS  “We’re All In!” Localities Celebrate and Commit to Making Their Communities Welcoming to All  Over the last week, communities in 49 U.S. states across eight countries and th…
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  Dara Lind, Senior Fellow · [email protected]
September 26, 2024 at 6:01 PM

✔️Stand with Truth. Your Action Needed...

Here’s a trusted source. Dear John,  During my years reporting on immigration, I’ve seen just how few people truly understand our immigration process. The rest – including political candidates and elected representatives, on social media or on the floor of Congress – would rather treat immigrants as…
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  Rebekah Wolf, Director of Immigration Justice Campaign · [email protected]
September 24, 2024 at 6:59 PM

20%

The harsh reality of seeking asylum in the U.S. Dear John,  20%. For those seeking asylum in the United States, those are the odds of winning asylum in court if you don’t have a lawyer.  As misinformation about the asylum process runs rampant, asylum seekers have been increasingly vilified. But thos…
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  American Immigration Council · [email protected]
September 22, 2024 at 2:00 PM

This Week in Immigration: Immigrants are making Ohio great.

Let’s talk about that instead. Your weekly summary from the Council.  LATEST ANALYSIS Immigrants Are Making Ohio Great. Let’s Talk About That. 20 years ago, Springfield, Ohio, had a problem. Like many communities in the Rust Belt, it seemed like good times were a thing of the past. Once a manufactur…
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  Jeremy Robbins, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
September 18, 2024 at 6:34 PM

👉 Debunking Myths About Immigrants in Ohio

Now's the time to dispel harmful myths. Dear John,  There are a lot of harmful myths about immigrants circulating right now.  Some of the worst claims are coming out of Springfield, Ohio, about Haitian immigrants, The American Immigration Council has always stood up to combat misinformation—so we’r…
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  American Immigration Council · [email protected]
September 15, 2024 at 2:00 PM

This Week in Immigration: The Facts on Immigrants in Ohio 

Immigrants’ contributions are an integral part of the state’s fabric. Your weekly summary from the Council.  LATEST ANALYSIS Immigrant Entrepreneurs and the Fortune 500: Powering the U.S. Economy in 2024 Immigrant entrepreneurs continue to shape our economy and play a critical role in the success a…
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  Michelle Lapointe, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
September 10, 2024 at 5:09 PM

[WEBINAR] Unpacking the Supreme Court Immigration Cases in the 2023-2024 Term

Join us for a webinar on the Supreme Court's latest immigration cases and look at what's ahead.   Unpacking the Supreme Court Immigration Cases in the 2023-2024 Term and Looking at What's Ahead Thursday, Sept. 26 3:00 PM-4:30 PM EST / 12:00 PM-1:30 PM PST   Register Now Dear Jo…
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  Jeremy Robbins, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
September 9, 2024 at 6:05 PM

“Forming one grand story…”

September goal announced!   Dear John, “A song where every note counts...”  That was how 5th grader Angela Du described the United States of America in her award-winning poem. The American Immigration Council was thrilled to celebrate her as the winner of our Celebrate Americ…
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  American Immigration Council · [email protected]
September 8, 2024 at 2:00 PM

This Week in Immigration: Judge Grants Texas’ Request to Keep Families Apart, At Least For Now

16 Republican-led states sued the Biden administration over its “Keeping Families Together” parole process Your weekly summary from the Council.  LATEST ANALYSIS  Judge Grants Texas’ Request to Keep Families Apart, At Least For Now  A mere three days after 16 Republican-led states sued the Biden ad…
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  Raul Pinto, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
September 6, 2024 at 4:03 PM

Tracking abusive policing beyond the border

Working to hold border agencies accountable.  Dear John, Many people mistakenly believe that the role of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is confined to border enforcement. But in the summer of 2020, CBP officers were deployed alongside local law enforcement to police …
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  American Immigration Council · [email protected]
September 4, 2024 at 9:07 PM

Immigration Disclosures

This newsletter highlights the Council's transparency work. August 2024   Greetings. This installment of Immigration Disclosures highlights the Council’s Motion of Summary Judgement filed in a case to get immigration court policies and a blog on Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE)’s data o…
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  American Immigration Council · [email protected]
August 26, 2024 at 1:45 PM

This Week in Immigration: President Biden’s Keeping Families Together Program Has Launched

The program will reduce barriers for some undocumented spouses of U.S. Citizens in obtaining permanent residency. Your weekly summary from the Council.  LATEST ANALYSIS  President Biden’s Keeping Families Together Program Has Begun The details of two new policies intended to help provide streamlined…
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  Jeremy Robbins, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
August 23, 2024 at 8:07 PM

4 Ways We’re Fighting Polarization

Americans don’t want to be divided.    Dear John, Now that we have seen two conventions share their priorities, one thing is clear. Americans seem to agree on wanting to come together to find solutions. It’s no secret that our country is divided right now. All around us, it seems that pol…
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  Bekah Wolf, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
August 22, 2024 at 7:43 PM

Get the Facts About ICE Detention

Be an informed advocate this election season.  Dear John, Immigration issues are front and center this election season – often focused on enforcement. This new interactive tool from the American Immigration Council provides a more complete picture of immigration enforcement, including t…
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  American Immigration Council · [email protected]
August 18, 2024 at 2:00 PM

This Week in Immigration: The True Cost of Border Security

Here’s what it costs in dollars and cents. Your weekly summary from the Council.  LATEST ANALYSIS ICE’s Faulty Detention Data Undercounts the Number of People in Its Custody  U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) appears to be severely undercounting the number of people it has in immigrati…
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  Jeremy Robbins, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
August 12, 2024 at 5:49 PM

We need your support: Vote for our panel at SXSW!

Help our panel get to SXSW!   Dear John, We have exciting news that we want to share with you first!  The American Immigration Council’s Center for Inclusion and Belonging has been given the opportunity to co-present a panel at SXSW—but we need your vote to secure our spot at the festival…
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  American Immigration Council · [email protected]
August 11, 2024 at 1:59 PM

This Week in Immigration: Biden Extends Protections to Immigrant Workers

Now, it will be easier to hold employers accountable for workplace violations. Your weekly summary from the Council.  LATEST ANALYSIS DHS Strengthens Protections for Immigrant Workers  The Biden-Harris administration has taken hundreds of immigration actions since entering office. But one of the adm…
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  American Immigration Council · [email protected]
August 4, 2024 at 1:59 PM

This Week in Immigration: The Truth About Noncitizen Voting

With the election just months away, knowing the facts is more important than ever.Your weekly summary from the Council.  LATEST ANALYSIS Unpacking Myths About Noncitizen Voting — How Heritage Foundation’s Own Data Proves It’s Not a Problem Over the last decade, many politicians have called for over…
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  Jeremy Robbins, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
July 29, 2024 at 4:42 PM

[Webinar Reminder] Kamala Harris' Immigration Record

Join us on Tuesday for a discussion of the vice president's immigration record.   Kamala Harris' Immigration Record  Tuesday, July 30 2:00 PM-3:00 PM EST / 11:00 AM-12:00 PM PST   Register Now Dear John, I wanted to personally make sure you saw this invitation for our webinar …
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  American Immigration Council · [email protected]
July 28, 2024 at 2:00 PM

This Week in Immigration: Kamala Harris Can Reframe the Immigration Conversation

The newfound energy around Harris creates an opportunity to change the narrative around immigration.Your weekly summary from the Council.  LATEST ANALYSIS  Kamala Harris Has an Opportunity to Reframe the Immigration Conversation as the Democratic Nominee for President It seems likely that Kamala Har…
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  Dara Lind, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
July 26, 2024 at 6:06 PM

[Webinar] What does VP Kamala Harris’ presidential candidacy mean for immigration?

Spacing is limited. Register now.  John, In less than a week, Vice President Harris has become the presumptive presidential nominee for the Democratic Party. This has brought increased scrutiny on her immigration record and stances. Critics have called her Joe Biden’s “border czar” and b…
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  American Immigration Council · [email protected]
July 26, 2024 at 1:01 PM

Immigration Disclosures

This newsletter highlights the Council's transparency work. July 2024   Greetings. This installment of Immigration Disclosures highlights a lawsuit the Council filed against the Department of State to obtain city-level data on refugee resettlement, and a blog analyzing the impact of 287(g) a…
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  Jeremy Robbins, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
July 23, 2024 at 9:07 PM

WATCH: Good Morning America Highlights Our Creative Writing Contest Winner

Good Morning America welcomes our creative writing contest winner, Angela.   Dear John, The news cycle these last few weeks has been intense. In the months leading up to the election, we can expect even more political rhetoric around the words “immigration,” “asylum” and “the border.”  Th…
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  American Immigration Council · [email protected]
July 14, 2024 at 2:00 PM

This Week in Immigration: 700 Immigration Bills

We’ve tracked hundreds of bills this year. Here are the trends we’ve found.Your weekly summary from the Council.  LATEST ANALYSIS  We’ve Tracked Over 700 Immigration Bills This Year. Here Are the Trends We’ve Seen. As we reach the mid-year point in 2024, most states have concluded their legislative…
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  Rich Andre, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
July 8, 2024 at 3:16 PM

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

This quarterly newsletter dives into immigration trends around the country and in your community.   July 8, 2024   Dear John,    As immigration policy continues to be front and center during this year's presidential campaign, this newsletter will keep you informed of trends we are seei…
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  Jeremy Robbins, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
July 3, 2024 at 6:54 PM

We're uplifting immigrant voices in small-town papers across the country

As we celebrate this holiday weekend, we want to recognize the role local media plays in uplifting immigrant voices.  Dear John, As we celebrate this holiday weekend, we want to recognize the important role local media plays in bringing immigration stories to people like you across the nat…
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  American Immigration Council · [email protected]
June 30, 2024 at 2:00 PM

This Week in Immigration: Don’t be fooled by the rhetoric – immigrants are job creators.

In fact, 45% of Fortune 500 companies were founded by immigrants or their children.Your weekly summary from the Council.  LATEST ANALYSIS Immigrant Workers Help Florida Thrive. Anti-Immigrant Policies Threaten That. In 2022, immigrants in Florida contributed $12 billion in state and local taxes, pu…
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  Jeremy Robbins, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
June 29, 2024 at 2:31 PM

Standing up for LGTBQ+ Rights in Immigration Detention

Our advocacy continues long after Pride month ends.   Dear John, As Pride month comes to a close, we wanted to take this time to share some of the American Immigration Council's advocacy around LGBTQ+ civil rights in immigration detention.  In April, along with our partners at the Rocky M…
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  American Immigration Council · [email protected]
June 28, 2024 at 11:53 PM

Immigration Disclosures

This newsletter highlights the Council's transparency work. June 2024   Greetings. This installment of Immigration Disclosures highlights a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to obtain more information on the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)’s practice of interdicting migrants encountered in v…
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  Rebekah Wolf, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
June 24, 2024 at 4:08 PM

[WEBINAR] Biden’s New ‘Parole-in-Place’ Program: Helping Mixed-Status Families Stay Together

Join us tomorrow for a webinar on the new parole-in-place program.  Biden’s New ‘Parole-in-Place’ Program: Helping Mixed-Status Families Stay Together Tuesday, June 25 2:00 PM-3:00 PM EST / 11:00 AM-12:00 PM PST   Register Now Dear John, Last week, President Biden announced a …
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  American Immigration Council · [email protected]
June 23, 2024 at 1:59 PM

This Week in Immigration: The largest immigration relief program since DACA

The Biden administration announced transformative policy changes this week. Your weekly summary from the Council.  LATEST ANALYSIS  Biden Announces Immigration Protections for Up to 550,000 Spouses and Children of US Citizens On June 18, the Biden administration announced two major new policies whic…
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  Jeremy Robbins, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
June 18, 2024 at 9:18 PM

The largest immigration relief since DACA.

These policies would be transformative for hundreds of thousands of immigrants.   Dear John, President Biden announced two significant policy changes today that will provide relief to hundreds of thousands of immigrants in the United States.  The American Immigration Council welcomes thes…
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  Emma Winger, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
June 18, 2024 at 3:47 PM

[VICTORY] Court Blocks New Anti-Immigrant Law

Our lawsuit blocked one of the worst laws in the state.   Dear John, We have good news! Yesterday, a federal court temporarily blocked SF 2340, one of the worst, most far-reaching immigration laws ever passed in the state of Iowa. The ruling was in response to the American Immigration Cou…
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  Nan Wu, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
June 12, 2024 at 5:08 PM

Map the Impact of Immigrants Where You Live

New data on immigrant population, taxes, voting—right where you live.   Dear John, Do you know how many immigrants live in your state? What about your county?  Find out this information and more with the American Immigration Council’s updated Map the Impact, an interactive map you can use…
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  Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
June 10, 2024 at 5:10 PM

[WEBINAR] How Will Biden’s New Border Policy Play Out?

Join us for a conversation about the implications of Biden’s policy moving forward. Dear John, What will the Biden administration’s new border policy actually do, and how is it likely to play out on the ground? What are the challenges in enforcing the new restrictions? What will be th…
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  American Immigration Council · [email protected]
June 9, 2024 at 1:59 PM

This Week in Immigration: Historic Changes to Asylum: What You Need to Know

But Biden can’t close or seal the border.Your weekly summary from the Council.  LATEST ANALYSIS  Biden’s New Changes to the Asylum Process: What You Need to Know On June 4, President Biden issued a sweeping order that allows him to “suspend the entry” of most migrants who cross the border between po…
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  Dara Lind, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
June 6, 2024 at 12:01 PM

Biden’s Executive Order on the Border, Explained

Our new analysis dives into Biden's executive order on the southern border.  Dear John, Yesterday, President Biden issued an executive order that his administration claims will bring order and security to the U.S.-Mexico border.  The reality is quite different—the order will not stop enco…
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  American Immigration Council · [email protected]
June 2, 2024 at 2:00 PM

This Week in Immigration: Creating the “Border Industrial Complex”

A new film explores how immigration enforcement is often tied to profit in the U.S.Your weekly summary from the Council.  LATEST ANALYSIS  Borderland: The Line Within Takes Viewers Through CBP’s Raid on a Humanitarian Aid Camp Borderland takes viewers through a gripping narrative of how immigration …
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  American Immigration Council · [email protected]
May 31, 2024 at 8:25 PM

Immigration Disclosures

This newsletter highlights the Council's transparency work. May 2024   Greetings. This installment of Immigration Disclosures highlights a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to obtain more information on the Executive Office for Immigration Review’s (EOIR) processing of FOIA requests.…
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  Jeremy Robbins, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
May 31, 2024 at 7:31 PM

Only a few more hours until registration closes – get your tickets now!

BY MIDNIGHT: Get your Immigration Impact Awards ticket   Dear John, Will we see you at the American Immigration Council’s Immigration Impact Awards? We hope so, since the evening is going to be packed with fun, entertainment!  Make sure you—and your friends—register and enjoy yourself…
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  Jeremy Robbins, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
May 30, 2024 at 3:56 PM

Let’s get ready to party in Chicago! Registration closes soon!

Immigration Impact Awards: registration closes tomorrow!  Dear John, Registration closes tomorrow! The Immigration Impact Awards is our cornerstone event where we celebrate the collective gifts that we all bring to the immigration table.  Don’t miss your chance to be a part of it all!…
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  Jeremy Robbins, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
May 29, 2024 at 6:14 PM

Deadline extended – Registration is open until May 31!

Immigration Impact Awards: there's more time to get your ticket!   Dear John, We’ve extended our Immigration Impact Awards registration for one more week! Because of the holiday weekend, we are keeping registration open until May 31.  The American Immigration Council can’t wait to see…
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