By Vanessa Cárdenas, America’s Voice Washington, DC — A U.S. citizen and Marine veteran ripped out of his car by ICE. A father of three Marines violently assaulted and detained. Militarized raids in communities across the country. And now, veterans and active-duty National Guards troops are questioning the military’s growing role in domestic immigration enforcement, […]
By Anne Webster | Editorial credit: Joshua Sukoff / Shutterstock.com The United States stands at a precipitous crossroads on immigration policy, facing two fundamentally irreconcilable visions for the nation’s future. The user query at the heart of this analysis posits a “Dignity Act, proposed by President Trump, in 2025.” This premise, while understandable amidst a […]
By Selen Ozturk, American Community Media | Editorial credit: Charles-McClintock Wilson / Shutterstock.com One month after being handcuffed at a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) press conference, Senator Alex Padilla has introduced a new immigration enforcement transparency bill. The Democratic U.S. senator, one of two representing California, recounted the June 12 incident at a Monday, […]
By Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, American Immigration Council The American Immigration Council is a non-profit, non-partisan organization. Sign up to receive our latest analysis as soon as it’s published. On July 15, members of Congress reintroduced what has sadly become an increasingly rare bit of legislation: an immigration reform bill aimed at addressing large-scale systematic problems with our […]
By Fenix Suriel | Editorial credit: Sua Sponte Photography / Shutterstock.com New York, NY— American Community Media hosts a national media briefing on California Leads Resistance to Immigration Crackdown. A wave of federal immigration raids across California this month has triggered a dramatic escalation between state and federal authorities. President Trump’s call to send the […]
By Brian Figeroux, Esq., the Law Firm of Figeroux & Associates | Editorial credit: Christopher Penler / Shutterstock.com In today’s charged immigration enforcement climate, the risk of encountering U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is not limited to border zones. Across the United States—especially in urban centers—ICE officers have been observed approaching individuals in parks, […]
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 […]