Policy Options: Protecting Immigrant Communities at the State and Local Level

Policy Options: Protecting Immigrant Communities at the State and Local Level

By Victoria Francis, IMMIGRATION IMPACT | Editorial credit: Ryan Rodrick Beiler / 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. State and local communities are at the forefront of shaping the lives of […]

What will Mass Deportations Look Like?

What will Mass Deportations Look Like?

Posted by Adriel Orozco | IMMIGRATION IMPACT | Editorial credit: Rena Schild / 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. In less than two months, President-elect Donald Trump will begin his second […]

What Exactly Is a Sanctuary City and What Does That Mean for NYC?

What Exactly Is a Sanctuary City and What Does That Mean for NYC?

By Gwynne Hogan Rachel Holliday Smith | February 13, 2024 The January brawl between NYPD officers and migrants in Times Square that went viral has sparked a national firestorm over long-standing sanctuary city policies that restrict cooperation between federal authorities and local law enforcement. Republicans seized on the attack to argue that sanctuary laws should be changed. […]

ICE New Guidelines and Immigrants with Mental Health Disorders

ICE New Guidelines and Immigrants with Mental Health Disorders

By Linda Nwoke The effect of a pandemic such as COVID 19 often goes beyond medical and physiological changes. It leaves individuals and society with consequences beyond physical illness—resulting in mental and social repercussions. Psychological reactions such as increased anxiety, heightened stress level, outbursts, disruptive behavior, and stigma, to mention a few, can often go […]