By Brian Boggs, THE CONVERSATION United States federal agents tried to enter two Los Angeles elementary schools on April 7, 2025, and were denied entry, according to the Los Angeles Times. The agents were apparently seeking contact with five students who had allegedly entered the country without authorization. The Trump administration has been targeting foreign-born […]
By Dara Lind, Immigration Impact | Editorial credit: Ruben2533 / shutterstock.com 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. Over the weekend, I got a WhatsApp message from Mr. A. Mr. A and I […]
By America’s Voice | Editorial credit: Phil Pasquini / shutterstock.com Washington, DC – The Trump administration’s indiscriminate mass deportation measures are rapidly broadening, extending far beyond their original targets to now include U.S. citizens and legal residents. A Georgia-born citizen, Juan Carlos Lopez-Gomez, was detained in Florida despite presenting his birth certificate; a New Mexico teen, Jose Hermosillo, […]
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. In early 2025, President Donald Trump issued Executive Order 14159 titled “Protecting the American People Against Invasion,” which mandates undocumented immigrants aged 14 and over to register with federal authorities. This unprecedented order triggered widespread concern over its implications, particularly regarding deportation risks for those who comply. This article explores available […]
By Chris Tobias | Editorial credit: Tada Images / shutterstock.com The recent agreement between the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to share tax information of certain undocumented immigrants represents a significant shift in the handling of confidential taxpayer data. This memorandum of understanding permits Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) […]
This blog post incorporates information from the Wikipedia article “Khaman Maluach” which is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). A new U.S. government policy could put Duke men’s basketball standout Khaman Maluach at risk of deportation. Maluach, a 7-foot-2 center and projected first-round pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, may be […]
Editorial credit: Sundry Photography / Shutterstock.com Washington, DC — America’s Voice continues to pose the same essential question: “At what cost?” to Americans is the Trump administration willing to proceed with its costly mass deportation agenda? This week, the focus is on how Trump’s immigration and mass deportation dragnet will have on the caregiving and healthcare industries. […]
Editorial credit: Loredana Sangiuliano / shutterstock.com WASHINGTON: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is updating the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify that it only recognizes two biological sexes, male and female. Consistent with the Jan. 20, 2025, executive order, Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government, USCIS is returning to its historical […]
WASHINGTON— On April 9, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin considering aliens’ antisemitic activity on social media and the physical harassment of Jewish individuals as grounds for denying immigration benefit requests. This will immediately affect aliens applying for lawful permanent resident status, foreign students and aliens affiliated with educational institutions linked to […]
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Editorial credit: Rabanser / shutterstock.com In a significant policy shift, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), permitting the sharing of confidential taxpayer information with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to facilitate the identification and deportation of […]