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  American Immigration Council · [email protected]
March 28, 2024 at 3:53 PM

Immigration Disclosures

This newsletter highlights the Council's transparency work. March 2024   Greetings. This installment of Immigration Disclosures highlights how the Council celebrated Sunshine Week to promote government transparency, as well as our most recent legislative transparency efforts and newly publis…
  American Immigration Council · [email protected]
March 24, 2024 at 2:00 PM

This Week in Immigration: The Battle Over Texas’ SB4 Gets Heated

SCOTUS and the Fifth Circuit Duke it Out. Your weekly summary from the Council.  LATEST ANALYSIS  ICE Will Be Required to Wear Body Cameras in a Win for Transparency—But the Implementation Will Be Key  U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced a policy calling for ICE personnel to wea…
  American Immigration Council · [email protected]
March 17, 2024 at 1:59 PM

This Week in Immigration: Federal District Court Keeps CHNV Parole Program in Place

Judge Tipton held that the policy successfully reduced overall border crossings Your weekly summary from the Council.  LATEST ANALYSIS  District Court in Texas Allows CHNV Parole Program to Continue  Last week, a decision by a federal district court in Texas keeps in place the parole program set up…
  Raul Pinto, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
March 11, 2024 at 8:00 PM

[WEBINAR] Litigate Your FOIA Requests: How to Sue the Government to Get Information You and Your Clients Need

Join us for a lively discussion on how immigration attorneys can sue the government to get the information that you and your clients need.  Litigate Your FOIA Requests: How to Sue the Government to Get Information You and Your Clients Need Thursday, March 14 1:00 PM-2:00 PM EST / 10:00 A…
  Jeremy Robbins, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
March 11, 2024 at 6:31 PM

One Week in March

The past week has been a whirlwind for us, and for the rest of the immigration community. Dear John,  The past week has been a whirlwind for us, and for the rest of the immigration community.  Coming off dueling border visits by President Biden and former president Trump ahead of the State of the U…
  Jeremy Robbins, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
March 11, 2024 at 5:58 PM

One Week in March

The past week has been a whirlwind for us, and for the rest of the immigration community. Dear {FirstName},  The past week has been a whirlwind for us, and for the rest of the immigration community.  Coming off dueling border visits by President Biden and former president Trump ahead of the State o…
  American Immigration Council · [email protected]
March 10, 2024 at 1:59 PM

This Week in Immigration: Explaining What the President Can and Can’t Do at the Border

Ultimately, it’s Congress that must work to change the situation at the border by updating our immigration laws. Your weekly summary from the Council.  LATEST ANALYSIS  Showdown Between Texas Authorities and the Federal Government Headed to the Supreme Court A challenge to a Texas law that allows l…
  Jeremy Robbins, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
March 8, 2024 at 8:53 PM

Watch Aaron Reichlin-Melnick's Testimony Before Congress

Watch the discussion on Presidential Power to Secure the Border  Dear John, Yesterday afternoon, Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, our Policy Director, testified before Congress during a House subcommittee hearing on presidential authority at the border. His testimony emphasizes the need for Congr…
  Jeremy Robbins, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
March 6, 2024 at 8:38 PM

Watch Aaron Reichlin-Melnick Testify Before Congress Tomorrow

Tune in live to watch the discussion on Presidential Power to Secure the Border  Dear John, Tomorrow, Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, our Policy Director, will testify before the U.S. House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement at 2:00 p.m. ET at the hearing …
  Jeremy Robbins, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
March 5, 2024 at 3:47 PM

The power of connection lies right outside your comfort zone

Our new PSA, “Shared Table,” encourages you to step towards connection.  Dear John, Everyone brings something to the table when they are welcomed. Yet, two-thirds of our friends, families, coworkers, and neighbors report feeling like they don’t belong. The good news is that we can create …
  American Immigration Council · [email protected]
March 3, 2024 at 2:59 PM

This Week in Immigration: Texas’ Anti-Immigrant Law Blocked Days Before Going into Effect

Last week, a federal judge blocked a Texas law from taking effect. Your weekly summary from the Council.  LATEST ANALYSIS  DHS Changes H-1B Registration Process to Give Noncitizens an Equal Chance of Selection The Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) re…
  American Immigration Council · [email protected]
February 25, 2024 at 2:59 PM

This Week in Immigration: Asylum Seekers, Refugees Generate Billions of Dollars in Tax Revenue

The myth that asylum seekers cost the U.S. government billions of dollars with no net gain isn’t true. Your weekly summary from the Council.  LATEST ANALYSIS  Refugees and Asylum Seekers Generate Billions of Dollars More Than They Cost the U.S. Government   A report released this month by the U.S. …
  Raul Pinto, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
February 23, 2024 at 5:27 PM

[WEBINAR] Humanitarian Parole for Afghans: A Discussion of USCIS' Guidance and the Trends Practitioners Are Seeing

Join us for a webinar on humanitarian parole for Afghans.   Humanitarian Parole for Afghans: A Discussion of USCIS' Recently Released Guidance and the Trends Practitioners Are Seeing Thursday, February 29 2:00 PM-3:00 PM EST / 11:00 AM-12:00 PM PST   Register Now Dear John, Hu…
  American Immigration Council · [email protected]
February 18, 2024 at 2:59 PM

This Week in Immigration: USCIS Finally Begins to Make Strides in Reducing Its Backlog

For the first time in years, the agency reduced its backlog, despite a record number of cases. More work remains. Your weekly summary from the Council.  LATEST ANALYSIS  USCIS Reduces Its Backlog for the First Time in Years On February 9, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released d…
  American Immigration Council · [email protected]
February 11, 2024 at 3:00 PM

This Week in Immigration: The Senate’s Bipartisan Border Bill, Explained

Here’s everything you need to know about the border bill—from an analysis to better solutions.Your weekly summary from the Council. LATEST ANALYSIS Data Snapshot: The Number of Black Immigrants in the US Continues to Rise The “Emergency National Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024” was re…
  Jeremy Robbins, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
February 7, 2024 at 6:42 PM

We need a border bill for the 21st century.

Congress’ bill identifies the right problems but would do more harm than good.   Dear John, After months of anticipation, this week the Senate finally released their bill to attempt to address the situation at the southern border. The American Immigration Council supports good faith effo…
  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…
  American Immigration Council · [email protected]
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…
  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 …
  American Immigration Council · [email protected]
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, …
  American Immigration Council · [email protected]
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…
  American Immigration Council · [email protected]
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 …
  American Immigration Council · [email protected]
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…
  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 …
  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…
  American Immigration Council · [email protected]
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…
  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…
  Jeremy Robbins, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
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 …
  Jeremy Robbins, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
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…
  Jeremy Robbins, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
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…
  Jeremy Robbins, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
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…
  Jeremy Robbins, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
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…
  Jeremy Robbins, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
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…
  Jeremy Robbins, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
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 …
  Jeremy Robbins, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
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…
  American Immigration Council · [email protected]
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…
  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…
  American Immigration Council · [email protected]
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…
  American Immigration Council · [email protected]
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…
  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…
  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…
  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…
  American Immigration Council · [email protected]
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…
  American Immigration Council · [email protected]
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…
  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…
  Jeremy Robbins, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
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 …
  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…
  Jeremy Robbins, American Immigration Council · [email protected]
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…
  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  
  American Immigration Council · [email protected]
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…