A Week of Immigration ‘Red Flags’ From the Trump Administration

A Week of Immigration ‘Red Flags’ From the Trump Administration

By: by Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, Senior Fellow; and Adriel Orozco, Senior Policy Counsel|Immigrationimpact.com As the Trump administration continued to ramp up immigration enforcement measures across the United States last week, new “red flags” emerged; policy measures that dramatically impact the basic rights of immigrants in this country or that erode basic legal protections and good governance. […]

Constitutional Implications of Trump Administration’s Memo Targeting Immigration Attorneys

Constitutional Implications of Trump Administration’s Memo Targeting Immigration Attorneys

By Brian Figeroux, Esq.  | Editorial credit: Joshua Sukoff / Shutterstock.com On March 22, 2025, the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) released a forceful rebuttal to a memo issued by the Trump Administration that accused immigration attorneys of perpetuating “rampant fraud and meritless claims” in asylum and immigration proceedings. The memo, which directs Attorney General […]

Centering Humanity in the Immigration Debate

Centering Humanity in the Immigration Debate

Adriel Orozco | Immigrationimpact.com| Editorial credit: David Peinado Romero / 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. “La tierra se secó.” That was my dad’s short explanation for why he left Mexico […]