The Origins of Birthright Citizenship in the United States, Explained

The Origins of Birthright Citizenship in the United States, Explained

By Laila Khan, IMMIGRATION IMPACT | Editorial credit: 5 second Studio / 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. For over a century, the United States has applied the principle of jus soli, […]

Immigrants Do Not Commit More Crimes in the US, Despite Fearmongering

Immigrants Do Not Commit More Crimes in the US, Despite Fearmongering

By American Immigration Council, Yared Avalos Iniguez| Editorial credit: Chad Zuber / shuttertsock.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. Across the globe, immigrants are increasingly being blamed for committing crimes, with right-wing groups […]

Trump’s Team Real Scheme Revealed: A Pledge to Deport Immigrants with LEGAL Status

Trump’s Team Real Scheme Revealed: A Pledge to Deport Immigrants with LEGAL Status

By Americasvoice.org | Editorial credit: Phil Mistry / shutterstock.com Vanessa Cárdenas: “The Trump agenda is clear and consequential: make as many immigrants as possible deportable, no matter their current legal status or their deep roots in this nation. From Haitians with TPS to Dreamers with DACA to spouses of U.S. citizens, it’s a violent vision […]

The Devastating Legal Actions Donald Trump Could Take to Dismantle the U.S. Immigration System if Reelected

The Devastating Legal Actions Donald Trump Could Take to Dismantle the U.S. Immigration System if Reelected

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Editorial Credit: Prashantrajsingh / shutterstock.com  If reelected, Donald Trump would have significant legal tools at his disposal to carry out his immigration agenda. Through executive orders, presidential proclamations, and legislative efforts, he could pursue mass deportations, revive the Muslim Ban, and terminate programs like DACA, TPS, and Parole in Place. […]

Three Debates, Three Questions, Three Dodges: What the GOP Doesn’t Want Americans to Know About its Mass Deportation Plan

Three Debates, Three Questions, Three Dodges: What the GOP Doesn’t Want Americans to Know About its Mass Deportation Plan

Editorial credit: Zhanna Hapanovich/ shutterstock.com New American Immigration Council Report on Costs of Mass Deportation and Experts on AV Press Briefing Offer Specifics of Costs and Consequences of Trump/Vance Signature Promise; Access this release online here Washington, DC — At last night’s vice presidential debate, JD Vance followed Donald Trump’s lead and refused to provide specifics following a direct […]

Examining U.S. Immigration Issues: An Interview With Katherine Hawkins

Examining U.S. Immigration Issues: An Interview With Katherine Hawkins

By Oprah Cunningham, The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights  | Photo credits: Ungvar /Shutterstock.com With the rise of anti-immigrant rhetoric and the possible introduction of strict immigration policies outlined in Project 2025, understanding the harms of the current immigration system and the need for collective action is crucial. In this discussion, Katherine Hawkins, senior legal […]

National Academy Calls for More Immigrant Visas, No Per-Country Limit

National Academy Calls for More Immigrant Visas, No Per-Country Limit

Editorial Credit: Charles McClintock Wilson/ shutterstock.com The National Academy of Sciences has issued a new report urging policymakers to overhaul the U.S. immigration system to retain top talent. The report, prepared by a committee of scientists, professors, and national security experts, recommends that Congress increase the number of employment-based green cards, eliminate per-country caps on high-skilled immigrant visas, […]