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American Immigration Council
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American Immigration Council
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Merged with New American Economy, we advance change via litigation, research, advocacy, & communications at the state and local level. Read more: immcouncil.org
- No one arrested in the immigration raids should be deported without a fair day in court. We are recruiting and training immigration attorneys from around the country to ensure this happens.The U.S. is planning nationwide raids starting Sunday to arrest thousands of members of undocumented families, homeland security officials said. The officials said ICE agents were targeting at least 2,000 immigrants who have been ordered deported. nyti.ms/2NNQItc
- We litigated for 5 years to reach this ruling.A federal judge says the conditions in overcrowded CBP migrant holding cells violate the Constitution cnn.it/2V7K17o
- THREAD: Why don't undocumented immigrants just get in line? Because no “line” is available for the vast majority of them. (1/6)
- So far, the government has only issued 3,000 diversity visas out of the total 55,000 available for the year.
- Recent studies reveal that immigrants are less likely to commit crimes than U.S.-born citizens, challenging long-held misconceptions. As NPR highlights, it’s time to ground our policies in facts rather than fear. Read more:
- It is legal to seek asylum. It is legal to seek asylum. It is legal to seek asylum. It is legal to seek asylum. It is legal to seek asylum. It is legal to seek asylum. It is legal to seek asylum. It is legal to seek asylum. It is legal to seek asylum. bit.ly/2Jw4gSP
- Reverse the Trump administration's restrictions on immigration. Provide a road map to citizenship for undocumented immigrants. Restore DACA and ensure a fair process for asylum seekers Keep immigrant families together. Restore visas for foreign workers to enhance our economy
- The American Immigration Council will not stand idly by. We will see the Trump administration in court.BREAKING: Expedited removal to be expanded to apply everywhere within the U.S. (not just 100-mile border zone) and to anyone not in the U.S. more than two years. Federal Reg Notice will be published tomorrow. s3.amazonaws.com/public-inspect…
- Family separation is morally reprehensible. Family separation is morally reprehensible. Family separation is morally reprehensible. Family separation is morally reprehensible. Family separation is morally reprehensible. Family separation is morally reprehensible.
- Delays at @USCIS have reached historic levels. Some work permit applications are taking so long to process that thousands are losing their jobs. The Biden administration must address these obstacles before the legal immigration system collapses.
- We just blocked the nationwide expansion of expedited removal. This means hundreds of thousands of longtime U.S. residents will be protected from being deported without a court hearing. bit.ly/32ynktl
