By Mary Campbell Washington, D.C.: A coalition of Democratic lawmakers has introduced the VISIBLE Act; legislation aimed at increasing transparency and accountability in federal immigration enforcement by prohibiting ICE and other immigration agents from wearing face masks or concealing clothing during public-facing operations. The “Visible Act”, introduced by senators Alex Padilla of California and Cory Booker of New Jersey, comes […]
By American Immigration Council | Editorial credit: Phil Pasquini / shutterstock.com Washington DC, July 1, 2025 — On July 1, the U.S. Senate passed a budget reconciliation bill that includes an unprecedented allocation of funds for immigration detention and enforcement while simultaneously stripping healthcare from millions of Americans. The bill, passed today with Vice President JD […]
Editorial credit: David Peinado Romero / Shutterstock.com Washington, DC: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on June 27 a new joint federal rule with the Department of Justice (DOJ) that will make it easier and more efficient to fine undocumented immigrants. The current process requires giving undocumented immigrants 30 days’ notice of the intent to fine […]
By Mary Campbell | Editorial credit: Ringo Chiu / Shutterstock.com Washington, D.C.: Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem on Friday announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti, a decision that has drawn swift and fierce backlash from elected officials and immigrant advocates, particularly in New York. The TPS designation for Haiti is […]
By Staff Writer | Editorial credit: Editorial credit: Tada Images / Shutterstock.com Starting July 1, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin sending text alerts from a new number: 872466 (which spells out USA-IMM for “U.S.A. Immigration”). The current number, 468-311 (GOV-311), will be discontinued. Why This Matters If you receive case […]
By: Americanvoice.org | Editorial credit: Christopher Penler / Shutterstock.com Washington, DC — The devastating cost and dire consequences of President Trump and Stephen Miller’s mass deportation obsession continues to be on display across the nation, affecting all Americans. New reporting highlights the economic costs of raids that are overwhelming nursing home care, agricultural and construction workers and […]
By Esther Claudette Gittens | Photo Copyright of IQ INC The recent release of Mahmoud Khalil, a former Columbia University graduate student and Palestinian activist, from 104 days of federal immigration detention marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing national discourse surrounding free speech, immigration enforcement, and campus activism. U.S. District Judge Michael Farbiarz’s order […]
By Mary Campbell USCIS now requires marriages between principal refugees or asylees and their spouses to be legally valid in the country where they were performed. This change marks a significant shift in how derivative refugee and asylee petitions will be adjudicated moving forward. This guidance is effective March 3, 2025, and applies to requests […]
Foreign nationals can now join waitlist for high-priced pathway to U.S. citizenship By Mary Campbell | Editorial credit: noamgalai / shutterstock.com Washington, D.C., June 12, 2025 — Foreign nationals with a spare $5 million may soon have a new route to U.S. citizenship—courtesy of former President Donald Trump. In a social media post Wednesday night, […]
By Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, Immigration Impact The American Immigration Council does not endorse or oppose candidates for elected office. We aim to provide analysis regarding the implications of the election on the U.S. immigration system. Eight years ago, President Trump made history by invoking an obscure authority, section 212(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, to “suspend […]
