New York, NY — A recent article in the Christian Science Monitor underscored how New York leaders and experts agree that expanding work authorization programs for migrants and asylum seekers can address labor shortages and bolsters New York’s economy. The CSM article reports that New York Gov. Kathy Hochul argues that migrants arriving in New York could help fill […]
By Juan Avilez | January 26, 2024 | Immigration Impact Amid inaction from the federal government on immigration policy and growing calls for action from localities, some state legislatures are taking a proactive role in welcoming immigrants and refugees. Once again, states are leading the way on immigration policy in the U.S. Despite being less […]
Editorial credit: Vic Hinterlang / Shutterstock.com By Suchita Mathur | January 23, 2024 Buoy barriers with chainsaw devices in the Rio Grande river. Coils of concertina wire along the riverbank. Armored Humvees blocking access roads. Piles of dirt rendering gates unusable. Governor Greg Abbott’s cruel attempts to booby trap the Texas border to prevent U.S. […]
Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com Kofi Amankwaa and His Colleagues Tricked Vulnerable Immigrants Into Paying Thousands For Fraudulent Services That Caused Them to be Deported NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit today against Kofi Amankwaa, a Bronx immigration lawyer, and others in his office, Sylvester Boateng, Nana Adoma Kontoh, […]
Editorial credit: Ron Adar / Shutterstock.com Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Michael Alfonso, the Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Newark Field Office of Homeland Security Investigations (“HSI”), announced today the unsealing of a Complaint charging Bronx-based immigration attorney KOFI AMANKWAA and his son, KOFI […]
Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com By America’s Voice | January 19, 2024 As Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s dangerous dehumanization of migrants hits dangerous new lows, CNN reports that “some members belonging to a group known for using demonizing rhetoric and intersecting with extremists” have been discussing gathering in the region. “Maverick County Sheriff Tom Schmerber is monitoring […]
By Kel Smith-Holbourn | January 19, 2024 | Immigration Impact U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced a policy on January 12 calling for ICE personnel to wear body cameras in most situations when carrying out enforcement duties. According to ICE Deputy Director Patrick J. Lechleitner, the move is designed to build public trust by enhancing “accountability, […]
By American Immigration Council Staff | January 19, 2024 | immigration Impact When Sri Lankan business analyst Dinesh Prabaharan became a U.S. citizen in December of 2023, he expressed his gratitude at finally being able to call America his home “without restriction.” “As newly minted citizens,” he added, “we not only have a duty, but the unique […]
By Giulia McDonnell Nieto Del Rio | January 19, 2024 | Documented The migrant men lay their blankets on the wood floor, where they would spend the night. Many had not been able to shower in more than a week. Others said they felt sick as their coughs echoed through the room. The recent snowstorm added […]
Editorial credit: YASAMIN JAFARI TEHRANI / Shutterstock.com By Tarini Parti | January 18, 2024 | MSN An immigration deal being crafted in the Senate would limit migrants’ ability to claim asylum at the southern border, a White House concession some progressives say shows that President Biden’s leftward shift on immigration as a 2020 candidate was […]