By Dara Lind, 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. As one of the Biden administration’s final acts on immigration, the Department of Homeland Security has announced that it is extending […]
Photo credit: AFL-CIO On Sunday, President Biden signed the bipartisan Social Security Fairness Act into law, making more than 2.5 million public sector workers who receive pension income also eligible for Social Security benefits. The new law repeals two provisions—the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset. This expands Social Security payments to dedicated public […]
By Mary Campbell | Editorial credit: Stephanie Kenner / shutterstock.com The U.S. government has announced that it will refund application fees to tens of thousands of unauthorized immigrants married to American citizens following the recent federal court decision that struck down a Biden administration immigration policy. According to internal government documents obtained by CBS News, […]
By Staff Writer | Editorial credit: Marc Bruxelle / shutterstock.com In a significant move to address the growing obesity crisis in the United States, the Biden administration has unveiled a proposal that would allow Medicare and Medicaid to cover weight-loss medications. This historic policy change aims to improve access to life-changing treatments for millions of […]
By Chris Tobias | Photo courtesy: shutterstock.com On Tuesday, October 8, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments concerning the Biden administration’s efforts to regulate kits used to assemble “ghost guns”—untraceable firearms that can be constructed at home. These kits, purchased online and assembled in less than an hour, have surged in popularity due to their […]