Editorial credit: Claudine Van Massenhove / Shutterstock.com An Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) is a tax processing number issued by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to individuals who are required to have a U.S. taxpayer identification number but are not eligible for a Social Security Number (SSN). This includes nonresident aliens, resident aliens, and undocumented […]
By Pablo Balcazar, 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. Across the country, deportation is often discussed as an absolute end. Many politicians run on a platform of stoking fear on […]
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. The Laken Riley Act represents a significant clarification and development in the context of mandatory detention under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). Specifically, it addresses the interpretation of certain crimes that trigger mandatory detention under INA § 236(c)(1)(E), elucidating how these terms should be understood within the legal frameworks of […]
Editorial credit: David Peinado Romero / shutterstock.com Click here to know your rights. U.S. citizens, Tribal members, and veterans among those being detained in Trump ICE sweeps Washington, DC — Yesterday delivered several reminders that the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement agenda is sweeping in its scope, harm and indiscriminate nature, viewing all immigrants here without legal […]
By Adriel Orozco, IMMIGRATION IMPACT | Editorial Credit: Sheila Fitzgerald / shutterstock.com Click here to know your rights. 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. On January 20, 2025, the day President Trump […]
By Anne Peterson, Center for Gender and Refugee Studies, IMMIGRATION IMPACT Click here to know your rights. As the Trump administration prepares for a dramatic increase in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention, advocates are sounding the alarm that immigrants and people seeking asylum will suffer increasingly inhumane conditions in detention facilities. Immigration detention facilities—often run […]
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Editorial credit: Roy De La Cruz / Shutterstock.com Click here to know your rights. Traveling with pending criminal cases or past convictions presents significant risks for green card holders. Introduction For lawful permanent residents (LPRs), commonly known as green card holders, traveling—whether domestically or internationally—can be risky if they have […]
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. Click here to know your rights. One of the most significant measures in Trump’s immigration executive orders is the mandatory registration of all noncitizens with the U.S. government. The order mandates that every noncitizen, including those with lawful status, provide their fingerprints and register under an obscure and rarely used provision […]
By Esther Claudette Gittens Click here to know your rights. On January 23, 2025, U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour issued a temporary restraining order blocking President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship, labeling it “blatantly unconstitutional.” Background of the Executive Order President Trump’s executive order, titled “Protecting the Meaning and Value […]
By Esther Claudette Gittens Click here to know your rights. President Trump’s executive order to deny work permits to immigrants awaiting legal status decisions has profound implications for the U.S. economy and affected individuals. While the administration aims to prioritize American workers, the policy could exacerbate labor shortages, reduce tax revenue, and strain public assistance […]