Faith Leaders, Including Pope Francis, Speak Out to Condemn Cruel, Chaotic, and Indiscriminate Harm of Trump Immigration and Refugee Policies

Faith Leaders, Including Pope Francis, Speak Out to Condemn Cruel, Chaotic, and Indiscriminate Harm of Trump Immigration and Refugee Policies

By America’s Voice | Editorial credit: stu.dio / shutterstock.com Washington, DC — Faith leaders from a wide variety of faith traditions are speaking out against and standing up to the Trump administration’s cruel and chaotic immigration and refugee agenda, calling instead for policies that align with broader values and seek to tamp down, instead of […]

Trump’s Day 1 Orders Use Fearmongering to Expand His Immigration Authority

Trump’s Day 1 Orders Use Fearmongering to Expand His Immigration Authority

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 […]

The Impact of President Trump’s Executive Orders on Political Asylum Applications: Pending and New Cases Procedural Analysis

The Impact of President Trump’s Executive Orders on Political Asylum Applications: Pending and New Cases Procedural Analysis

By Brian Figeroux, Esq.  Trump’s executive orders had a lasting impact on political asylum procedures in the U.S., creating challenges for both pending and new applicants. The increased scrutiny, procedural hurdles, and policy shifts resulted in longer processing times, higher denial rates, and greater hardships for vulnerable populations. Introduction The U.S. asylum system has long […]