Michelle Lapointe, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

September 15, 2025 at 8:13 PM

[WEBINAR] The Supreme Court’s Year in Immigration – The Shadow Docket and Beyond

Join us September 25 for a conversation on the Supreme Court's immigration cases.   The Supreme Court’s Year in Immigration – The Shadow Docket and Beyond Thursday, Sept. 25 2:00 PM-3:30 PM EST / 11:00 AM-12:30 PM PST Register Now Dear John, The last term at the Supreme Court …

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September 14, 2025 at 3:32 PM

USCIS ‘Special Agents’ Will Be Given Guns and Power to Use Deadly Force

Agents can even issue arrest warrants for “non-immigration” violations. Latest Analysis New USCIS ‘Special Agents’ Will Be Given the Power to Arrest, Use Deadly Force Against Immigrants U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the agency established by Congress to adjudicate immigration a…

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  American Immigration Council · [email protected]

September 12, 2025 at 7:29 PM

Immigration Disclosures

  September 2025   Greetings. This installment of immigration disclosures highlights a Wall Street Journal article discussing the Council’s lawsuit on the transfers of individuals in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody, a new production from U.S. Citizenship and Immi…

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  Akosua Meyers, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

September 11, 2025 at 5:32 PM

Video: Supreme Court Decision Endorses Racial Profiling in ICE Raids

We have an urgent update.Dear Friends, We’re reaching out with an urgent update and a call to action. On Monday, the Supreme Court issued a shocking decision in Vasquez Perdomo v. Noem, allowing immigration agents to conduct roving immigration raids and stops — even when race is a central factor in …

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September 8, 2025 at 1:01 PM

ICE Conducts Largest Worksite Raid in U.S. History

Georgia’s Hyundai plant loses a third of its workforce. Latest Analysis Why the Justice Department is Wrong About Sanctuary Cities The Department of Justice (DOJ) published a list of “sanctuary” jurisdictions as a follow up to an executive order issued by President Trump in April. Listing cities, co…

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August 31, 2025 at 2:00 PM

This Week in Immigration: Local Economies Contract as Immigration Enforcement Expands

Your favorite “mom and pop shop” may soon close due to Trump’s immigration policies. Latest Analysis Trump’s Immigration Actions Are Taking a Toll on Local Economies – Here’s What the Data Says So Far Seven months into President Trump’s term, immigration enforcement operations continue to ramp up, …

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August 27, 2025 at 5:57 PM

This Week in Immigration: Why the Federal Takeover of D.C. Is About Immigration

Lives and neighborhoods are being upturned as a result. Latest Analysis A Backdoor for Immigration Enforcement: Why Trump's Federal Takeover of D.C. Matters One week into the federal takeover of Washington, D.C., it’s becoming increasingly clear that this is yet another front in the Trump administr…

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  Jeremy Robbins, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

August 27, 2025 at 2:01 PM

[Special Report] Nearly Half of Fortune 500 Companies Were Founded by Immigrants or Their Children

231 out of 500 were founded by immigrants or their children. Dear John, Immigrants play a crucial role in building America’s success, as entrepreneurs, business leaders, and job creators.Our new analysis of Fortune 500 companies — the 500 largest corporations in the United States by revenue — demons…

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  Nan Wu, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

August 19, 2025 at 5:35 PM

[New Report] Trump’s 2025 Travel Ban: Who Is Affected and What It Could Cost the U.S. Economy

$715 million in taxes, $2.5 billion in spending power could be at riskDear John, The U.S. economy isn’t working for everyone. Many American families are bearing the brunt of inflation, as the cost of basic necessities continues to skyrocket.President Trump’s travel ban will only make things worse. …

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August 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM

Anxiety Among Dreamers

DACA recipients are increasingly getting swept up in ICE enforcement. Latest Analysis DACA Recipients Keep Getting Detained, Despite Protections   Every day, there is a new headline. A new rumor to chase down. A new rule to memorize before it changes again. It’s relentless. It’s exhausting. And the…

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  Nayna Gupta, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

August 15, 2025 at 2:03 PM

[WEBINAR] ICE Detention 59,000: Record Levels, Horrible Overcrowding, Dwindling Due Process

Join us next Thursday for a discussion on immigration detention.   ICE Detention 59,000: Record Levels, Horrible Overcrowding, Dwindling Due Process Thursday, Aug. 21 1:00 PM-2:00 PM EST / 10:00 AM-11:00 AM PST Register Now Dear John, ICE detention levels just hit a new recor…

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  Rich Andre, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

August 12, 2025 at 7:52 PM

📢 ICYMI: Community Leaders — Register for a G4G FAQ Webinar!

If you have questions on our G4G program, sign up for our FAQ webinar.   August 12, 2025   Dear John,   We’re thrilled to announce that applications are now open for Round VI of the Gateways for Growth Challenge (G4G), a year-long opportunity to strengthen your community’s immigrant i…

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August 10, 2025 at 2:00 PM

Why is ICE targeting immigration courthouses?

We’re seeking answers on the weaponization of the courts. Latest Analysis For Victims of Gender-Based Violence, Getting Asylum Just Got Harder A new decision by the Board of Immigration Appeals in the Matter of K-E-S-G will make it harder for people fleeing gender-based violence to gain asylum in t…

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August 5, 2025 at 5:11 PM

Help Immigrant Children Now

Why this immigration lawyer won’t give up   Dear John,In February 2025, a Venezuelan-American lawyer named Beatriz received an order from the Interior Department to the nonprofit where she worked: stop all work.  Beatriz represents unaccompanied children who are going through immigration proceedings…

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August 3, 2025 at 1:59 PM

The Mass Deportation Machine 

The federal government is being transformed into a cross-agency detention and deportation operation. Latest Analysis Realigning the Federal Government as a Mass Deportation Machine In just six months, the Trump administration has terminated thousands of federal workers and eliminated billions of dol…

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  Rich Andre, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

July 28, 2025 at 7:38 PM

📢 Calling All Community Leaders — Apply for Gateways for Growth

Applications are now open for Round VI of the Gateways for Growth Challenge (G4G).   July 28, 2025   Dear John,  We’re thrilled to announce that applications are now open for Round VI of the Gateways for Growth Challenge (G4G), a year-long opportunity to strengthen your community’s im…

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July 27, 2025 at 2:00 PM

250+ Unjustly Detained Venezuelans Freed from CECOT

After four months of no access to the outside world, the men have been flown from El Salvador to Venezuela Latest Analysis United States Frees Venezuelans Held in El Salvador Following Prisoner Swap Four months ago, the Trump administration carried out one of the worst abuses of government power in …

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  Nayna Gupta, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

July 24, 2025 at 3:35 PM

[WEBINAR] Six Months of Trump: What’s Happened and Who’s Harmed

Join us for a conversation on Wednesday, July 30 at 1:00 PM ET.  Six Months of Trump: What’s Happened and Who’s Harmed Wednesday, July 30 1:00 PM-2:00 PM EST / 10:00 AM-11:00 AM PST   Register Now Dear John, The first six months of Trump’s return to office have marked the most…

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  Jeremy Robbins, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

July 21, 2025 at 7:57 PM

Your Support is Making a Difference. Here's How.

Because of you, we're defending rights & making a difference. Read our mid-year report. Dear John, There is no question that the first six months of the second Trump administration has sought to reshape and upend our country’s immigration system. The existing deep flaws in our system have been e…

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  American Immigration Council, This Week in Immigration · [email protected]

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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  American Immigration Council · [email protected]

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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