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July 20, 2025 at 2:01 PM

The Truth About Fentanyl and Immigrants

4 out of 5 smugglers are U.S. citizens. Latest Analysis It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s a Refugee: Why Superman Is the Type of Hero We Need Right Now Superman didn’t just cross a border. He was launched off a dying planet. He’s not just an immigrant. He’s a refugee. And he carries all the grief, gui…

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July 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM

This Week in Immigration: The ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Is Ugly for Tax-Paying Immigrants

It will be more difficult for immigrants to access the benefits they pay into with their taxes. Latest Analysis I Just Finished a Life-Changing Semester Abroad. But Thanks to Trump’s Policies, I’m Afraid Other Students Won’t Have the Same Opportunity. After a bittersweet goodbye, I returned to the…

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July 10, 2025 at 9:41 PM

Immigration Disclosures

  July 2025   Greetings. This installment of Immigration Disclosures highlights the American Immigration Council and the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)’s recent Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit on the suspension in processing green card applications for refuge…

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July 6, 2025 at 1:59 PM

This Week in Immigration: Trump’s $170 billion immigration gamble

The spending bill Congress just passed will take healthcare coverage from millions to subsidize mass deportations. Latest Analysis Trump Creates New System to Impose Millions in Fines on Undocumented Immigrants Under a new system put in place by the Trump administration on June 27, immigration off…

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  Jeremy Robbins, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

July 3, 2025 at 2:06 PM

This 4th of July, Celebrate Freedom by Defending It

Honor America’s Promise—Support Immigrant JusticeDear John,  As fireworks light up the sky this Fourth of July, we’re reminded of the ideals that define our nation: liberty, justice, and the pursuit of a better life. But for millions of immigrants, these promises remain out of reach. At the American…

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  Adriel Orozco, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

July 1, 2025 at 6:20 PM

TAKE ACTION: Tell Your Representative to Oppose the Reconciliation Spending Bill

Stop the bill from passing before Trump's July 4th goal.Dear John, The Senate passed its version of the reconciliation bill on Tuesday, July 1st. Now, it heads back to the House of Representatives, which has a goal of passing it before July 4th.We have to speak out now before it's too late. Stand wi…

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June 30, 2025 at 12:46 PM

This Week in Immigration: Birthright Citizenship at the Supreme Court

What the Supreme Court's ruling means for birthright citizenship. Latest Analysis What Does the Supreme Court Ruling on Birthright Citizenship Mean? The Supreme Court issued a decision in the CASA v. Trump case on Friday, handing the Trump administration a major win by limiting judges’ ability to b…

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  Adriel Orozco, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

June 25, 2025 at 6:48 PM

TAKE ACTION: Stop the Anti-Immigrant Reconciliation Spending Bill

Tell your senator to vote NO on the bill!Dear John, The Senate is on the verge of passing a dangerous reconciliation spending bill by the end of this weekend. The bill will devastate immigrant communities, pour billions into supercharging detention and deportations, and slash funding from healthcare…

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  Nayna Gupta, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

June 20, 2025 at 7:48 PM

[WEBINAR] What's At Stake When Local Police Become Immigration Enforcers?

Local police are increasingly enforcing immigration law. What's at stake?   What's At Stake When Local Police Become Immigration Enforcers? Thursday, June 26 11:00 AM-12:00 PM EST / 8:00 AM-9:00 AM PST   Register Now Dear John, Join us on Thursday, June 26th, a…

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  Jeremy Robbins, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

June 18, 2025 at 2:01 PM

Same mission, new experience

Redesigned for impact - explore our new look! Dear John, Here at the American Immigration Council, we’re standing strong in the face of the challenges created by the Trump administration, working tirelessly to protect immigrants and their families and to build a more welcoming nation. Today, we’re…

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  Michelle Lapointe, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

June 16, 2025 at 2:01 PM

[LAWSUIT FILED] Protecting the Right to Seek Asylum

30,000 people are in limbo at the border. Dear John, The ability to seek asylum is a fundamental right that affords refuge to the most vulnerable. The United States has long been a leader in this mission, opening our doors to individuals fleeing persecution from around the world. Last week, the Ame…

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June 15, 2025 at 2:01 PM

ICE’s New Target: High School Graduates

The number of immigrant students arrested and detained by ICE is rising.  LATEST ANALYSIS  At Graduation Time, ICE Targets Young DreamersAs young people and their families are celebrating graduations, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has been ramping up enforcement across the country…

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  Jeremy Robbins, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

June 12, 2025 at 7:08 PM

Stand with Immigrants

Join the fight. Dear John,Like me, you’ve probably been watching the recent news reports with a mixture of frustration, anger, and sadness.Across the country, ICE is descending upon our communities and rounding people up, thanks to the White House’s goal of deporting 3,000 people a day. And Preside…

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June 8, 2025 at 2:01 PM

Trump’s New Travel Ban: What You Need to Know 

The ban on 19 countries and its implications for families across the U.S. and our economy. Your weekly summary from the Council.  LATEST ANALYSIS Department of State Pauses Visa Interview for J, F, and M Visitors The international exchange and education community has been dealt yet another blow. Th…

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June 6, 2025 at 9:01 PM

Immigration Disclosures

This newsletter highlights the Council's transparency work.June 2025   Greetings. This installment of Immigration Disclosures highlights a blog on the role of FOIA in seeking transparency on the government’s invocation of the Alien Enemies Act, the Council’s lawsuit to obtain records about U.…

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  Jorge Loweree, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

June 6, 2025 at 6:23 PM

[Analysis] Trump’s New Travel Ban

We answer your questions about Trump’s new travel ban. Dear John,On Wednesday, President Trump announced a new travel ban that targets more countries than his first term, imposing restrictions on nationals from 19 countries. The countries covered by this new ban represent over 475 million people.  …

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  Nayna Gupta, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

June 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM

TAKE ACTION: Stop the Anti-Immigrant Reconciliation Spending Bill

Tell your senator to vote NO on the bill! Dear John, The Senate is on the verge of passing a dangerous reconciliation spending bill that would devastate immigrant communities, pour billions into supercharging detention and deportations, and slash funding from healthcare, education, workforce, and f…

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June 2, 2025 at 7:02 PM

[WEBINAR] Reconciliation Spending Bill: Reckless Immigration Enforcement Funding and Cuts to Legal Immigration

Join us this Thursday for a deep dive into what Congress's bill means for immigration policy.   Reconciliation Spending Bill: Reckless Immigration Enforcement Funding and Cuts to Legal Immigration Thursday, June 5 2:00 PM-3:00 PM EST / 11:00 AM-12:00 PM PST   Register Now …

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June 1, 2025 at 3:00 PM

Efforts to Repeal the Texas Dream Act Fail

Undocumented students in Texas can still access in-state tuition. Your weekly summary from the Council.  LATEST ANALYSIS Texas Dream Act Survives—Because Texans Showed Up In a legislative session marked by political division and increasingly polarized rhetoric, the Texas Dream Act endured. The win a…

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  Bekah Wolf, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

May 29, 2025 at 7:46 PM

Double Your Impact

Matching every dollar to support the Immigration Justice Campaign Access Fund. Dear John, Ilia Chernov won his asylum case over two months ago. He followed every rule, entered the U.S. in the government-approved way to seek asylum, and proved the danger he faces as a political dissident and LGBTQ i…

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May 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM

350,000 Venezuelans ‘De-Documented’ Overnight

It’s likely the biggest instantaneous “de-documentation” of immigrants in U.S. history. Your weekly summary from the Council.  LATEST ANALYSIS  Supreme Court “De-Documents” 350,000 Venezuelans – And Keeps Everyone In The Dark About What’s Next  The 350,000 Venezuelans who were granted Temporary Prot…

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  Michelle Lapointe, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

May 22, 2025 at 5:06 PM

The Court Ruled: Trump Can’t Disappear Our Client

Due process is what makes America great. Dear John, We have wonderful news to share with you. Yesterday, we successfully blocked the Trump administration from disappearing our client, who ICE baselessly claims is a member of the Tren de Aragua gang, under the “Alien Enemies Act.”  Our client, a Ve…

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  Bekah Wolf, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

May 20, 2025 at 7:12 PM

Our Client Won His Asylum Case

So why is he still sitting in ICE detention two months later? Dear John, In March, our client Ilia Chernov won his asylum case in a Louisiana immigration court.   But as of now—two months after winning asylum—he's still sitting in immigration detention, at the notorious Winn Correctional Center, fa…

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May 18, 2025 at 1:59 PM

What is going on with birthright citizenship?

This week, the Supreme Court heard the first series of arguments on the future of birthright citizenship. Your weekly summary from the Council.  LATEST ANALYSIS Immigrants’ Experiences Differ Wildly Depending on Which State They Live In The Trump administration’s highly visible immigration enforcem…

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May 11, 2025 at 2:03 PM

Nearly $80 Billion for Interior Enforcement

A new budget bill would supercharge ICE like never before. Your weekly summary from the Council.  LATEST ANALYSIS  In-State Tuition Policies for Undocumented Students Change Lives. I Should Know—Mine Changed for the Better The Texas Dream Act was signed into law in 2001, years before I ever walked a…

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May 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM

Immigration Disclosures

This newsletter highlights the Council's transparency work.May 2025   Greetings. This installment of immigration disclosures highlights a request to expedite a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request on transfers of people in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody, a FOIA re…

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May 4, 2025 at 2:01 PM

ICE Has Mistakenly Deported Thousands of U.S. Citizens

Investigations found that ICE has mistakenly arrested, detained, and deported citizens since its founding. Your weekly summary from the Council.  LATEST ANALYSIS  ICE Has Detained and Deported Thousands of US Citizens Since Its Founding  As the Trump administration moves to accelerate its mass dep…

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April 28, 2025 at 2:01 PM

As refugee numbers around the world climb, Trump doubles down

Global displacement is on the rise. The U.S. looks the other way.  Your weekly summary from the Council.  LATEST ANALYSIS  Trump Administration Abruptly Stopped Processing Green Card Applications Filed by Asylees, Refugees. A FOIA Request Seeks Answers The public needs further clarity as to why the …

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  Bekah Wolf, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

April 21, 2025 at 6:15 PM

Announcing the Immigration Justice Campaign Access Fund

Help fund travel for immigration attorneys and interpretation services for immigrants.  Dear John, So many of you have been asking how you can do something to help as immigrants are being vilified, attacked, detained, and deported every day.   Today we are announcing the Immigration Jus…

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April 21, 2025 at 2:00 AM

“It’s time for you to leave the United States.”

The government has sent countless letters to people across the U.S., telling them they have 7 days to leave the country. Your weekly summary from the Council.  LATEST ANALYSIS  The Government Is Mass-Emailing People Telling Them To ‘Leave the United States’ Within 7 Days. It’s A Mess, And It Might B…

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  Rebecca Cassler, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

April 16, 2025 at 9:05 PM

[PETITION FILED] A Father of Two Held in El Salvador’s Mega-Prison

We’re demanding the U.S. government bring him home.   Dear John, All Americans should be horrified by what the Trump administration is doing: sending people to El Salvador’s notorious mega-prison CECOT. They're taken—without warning or due process—and forced to endure deplorable conditio…

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April 13, 2025 at 1:31 PM

USCIS Stops Processing Some Green Card Applications

We’re working to learn more about why the agency has stopped processing applications from asylees and refugees. Your weekly summary from the Council.  LATEST ANALYSIS Trump Administration Terminates CHNV Program, Impacting More Than a Half-Million Immigrants The Department of Homeland Security anno…

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  Rich Andre, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

April 11, 2025 at 7:35 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.   April 11, 2024   Dear John,  In the first few months of the new presidential administration, communities across the country are feeling the impact of shifting federal policies and an in…

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  Nayna Gupta, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

April 7, 2025 at 7:05 PM

[WEBINAR] Unpacking El Salvador Deportations Under Trump

Join us this week for a webinar   To El Salvador And Beyond: Third Country Removals, Due Process, and Trump's Assault On Rights Wednesday, Apr. 9 12:00 PM-1:00 PM EST / 9:00 AM-10:00 AM PST   Register Now Dear John, With ongoing deportations to a notorious El Salvador priso…

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