By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Editorial credit: tony_g / Shutterstock.com Immigration laws in the United States have historically posed challenges for various religious communities, particularly minority faith groups. Members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and Jehovah’s Witnesses often face unique struggles due to their specific beliefs, cultural diversity, and the socio-economic profiles of their congregations. […]
Washington, D.C. (April 1, 2025) Today, the bipartisan New Producer Economic Security Act was introduced in the U.S. House and Senate by Representatives Nikki Budzinski (D-IL-13), Zach Nunn (R-IA-03), Joe Courtney (D-CT-02), Don Davis (D-NC-01), Eric Sorenson (D-IL-17), Jill Tokuda (D-HI-02), and Gabe Vasquez (D-NM-02), as well as Senator Tina Smith (D-MN), to support young farmers and ranchers in accessing farmland. […]
By Rebekah Wolf, IMMIGRATION IMPACT 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 March 22, the Trump administration issued a memo, directing the Attorney General and the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security […]
By Pablo Balcazar, IMMIGRATION IMPACT | Photo credit: IMMIGRATION IMPACT 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. Congress approved a full-year continuing resolution on March 14 that will fund mass deportation while gutting domestic spending. […]
By Nayna Gupta, IMMIGRATION IMPACT | 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. When the Trump administration essentially disappeared 238 Venezuelan men (and potentially women) living in the United States to a prison in El Salvador earlier […]
Editorial credit: eddie-hernandez.com / shuttterstock.com District Judge ruling: “generalization of criminality” to Venezuelans “smacks of racism predicated on generalized false stereotypes.” Washington, DC — In a ruling yesterday blocking the Trump administration’s attempt to rescind Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from Venezuelans, U.S. District Judge Edward Chen noted this administration’s “generalization of criminality” to Venezuelans, calling it “baseless” and assessing […]
By Figeroux & Associates | Call 855-768-8845 Introduction Obtaining a gubernatorial pardon in New York State is a significant step toward overcoming the lingering effects of a criminal conviction. A pardon offers relief from collateral consequences like limited employment opportunities, housing barriers, and, in some cases, immigration challenges. This comprehensive guide outlines the step-by-step process […]
Editorial credit: eddie-hernandez.com / Shutterstock.com New York—On Thursday, March 27, a mother and her three children were detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Sackets Harbor, New York – the town where “border czar” Thomas Homan lives. When ICE was executing an arrest on a farm, they also entered a different home on the property, […]
Editorial credit: Phil Pasquini / shutterstock.com | Photo of Congresswoman Veronica Escobar WASHINGTON, D.C. — FWD.us President Todd Schulte issued the following statement today after Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (D-TX-16) and Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL-27) reintroduced the bipartisan American Families United Act (AFUA). The bill would help families facing separation by granting immigration judges and officials the authority […]
By Staff Writer | Editorial credit: Tada Images / shutterstock.com A proposed agreement between the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has sparked significant concern among immigrant rights advocates and privacy experts. If finalized, the agreement could allow the IRS to share sensitive taxpayer information with ICE, potentially exposing hundreds […]
