Rumors and Fear Drives Immigrants to Skip Court — A Decision With Heavy Costs

Rumors and Fear Drives Immigrants to Skip Court — A Decision With Heavy Costs

By Rommel H. Ojeda, DOCUMENTED  Immigrants are considering not attending their immigration court hearings without realizing the impact it could have in their case. The day of his immigration court hearing, Carlos consulted immigration lawyers, visited the Colombian Consulate, and asked friends whether he should attend. He had heard online and from his social circles […]

Green Card Slavery: A Modern-Day Bondage Exposed

Green Card Slavery: A Modern-Day Bondage Exposed

By Esther Claudette Gittens Thousands of immigrant women in the U.S. are falling prey to abusers who exploit love and the promise of legal residency as tools of control. In the name of love, many dreams begin—and some turn into nightmares. For immigrant women in the United States, the promise of marriage and a green […]

Trump Ends TPS Program for Over 530,000 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans Nationals, DHS Announces

Trump Ends TPS Program for Over 530,000 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans Nationals, DHS Announces

By Mary Campbell | Editorial credit: Phil Pasquini / shutterstock.com  WASHINGTON, D.C.:  In a sweeping policy reversal, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Friday that it will terminate temporary legal protections for more than 530,000 individuals from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela who were admitted to the United States under a Biden-era immigration program. […]

Why Trump’s Use of the Alien Enemies Act Matters for America

Why Trump’s Use of the Alien Enemies Act Matters for America

By Dara Lind, IMMIGRATION IMPACT The Trump administration’s invocation of the Alien Enemies Act on Friday—in a declaration that was initially kept secret, before being posted Saturday—has been held up in court for now, amid an escalating legal battle over the government’s compliance or lack thereof with a judicial order. But the importance of the […]

Trump Administration Wants Mandatory Social Media Disclosure for Immigrants in Green Card and Citizenship Applications

Trump Administration Wants Mandatory Social Media Disclosure for Immigrants in Green Card and Citizenship Applications

By Mary Campbell | Editorial credit: sdx15 / shutterstock.com In a move that has sparked concerns over privacy and free speech, the Trump administration has proposed a policy that would require immigrants applying for green cards, citizenship, and other immigration benefits to disclose their social media handles. The policy, part of a broader immigration reform […]

Trump Ends TPS Program for Over 530,000 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans Nationals, DHS Announces

Trump Ends TPS Program for Over 530,000 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans Nationals, DHS Announces

By Mary Campbell | Editorial credit: Andrew Harnik / Shutterstock.com WASHINGTON, D.C.:  In a sweeping policy reversal, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Friday that it will terminate temporary legal protections for more than 530,000 individuals from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela who were admitted to the United States under a Biden-era immigration program.  […]

Teachers’ Union Sues Trump Administration for ‘Breaking’ Student Loan Forgiveness System

Teachers’ Union Sues Trump Administration for ‘Breaking’ Student Loan Forgiveness System

By Chris Tobias | Editorial credit: Tada Images / shutterstock.com  In a bold legal move, the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education, accusing the agency of violating federal law by restricting access to affordable student loan payments and disrupting the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. […]

Trump’s New Registration Requirement Could Forcibly Separate Millions of Immigrant Families

Trump’s New Registration Requirement Could Forcibly Separate Millions of Immigrant Families

By Nayna Gupta | IMMIGRATION IMPACT | Editorial credit: Jana Shea / 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. Sara Hamdi was 12 years old when her parents were forced to “register” […]