By Fenix Suriel Before the 20th century, health insurance in the U.S. was rare and often charitable. In 2000, an estimated 14% of the population was without health insurance coverage for the entire year, according to the United States Census Bureau. Employer-based insurance emerged during World War II wage freezes, with fringe benefits like health […]
Editorial credit: Jim Lambert / Shutterstock.com Passengers can now keep their shoes on at TSA security checkpoints WASHINGTON—Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced a new policy today which will allow passengers traveling through domestic airports to keep their shoes on while passing through security screening at TSA checkpoints. The new policy will increase hospitality for travelers and […]
By Juan Avilez and Rich Andre, American Immigration Council | Editorial credit: Igor Link / Shutterstock.com The inaugural FIFA Club World Cup (CWC) kicked off on June 14 in Miami, Florida. The new 32-team competition brings together soccer (or football) clubs from around the world. The CWC resembles the better-known FIFA World Cup, where a […]
By Anne Webster | Photo Copyright IQ INC. The NAACP’s decision not to invite President Donald J. Trump to its 2025 annual national convention has reignited long-standing tensions between the organization and the Trump political brand. The absence of an invitation, while unsurprising to many observers, reflects deeper ideological and historical divides that have shaped […]
By Nicole Chang, ACOM | Editorial credit: Hayk_Shalunts / shutterstock.com LA protests sparked by ICE raids have entered their fifth day, heightening tensions in the Korean American community. 한국인 LOS ANGELES — Protests sparked by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids have entered their fifth day, heightening tensions in the Korean American community. Many Korean […]
By Sunita Sohrabji, ACOM | Photo Copyright IQ INC. Critics of Trump’s proposed 3.5% tax on remittances say it essentially amounts to double taxation, crippling many of the poorest people in the world. Tucked into the 1,000+ pages of Congress’ “big, beautiful” spending bill is a 3.5% tax on remittances, the money immigrants and others […]
By Melissa Cruz, IMMIGRATION IMPACT | Editorial credit: Maxim Elramsisy 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. In a tense exchange during a Senate hearing on Tuesday, Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan asked Homeland […]
By Esther Claudette Gittens | Photo Copyright IQ INC. The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act is a proposed federal bill that aims to amend the National Voter Registration Act by requiring documentary proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration in federal elections. This legislation has ignited a fervent debate, positioning concerns over election integrity […]
By Esther Claudette Gittens | Photo Copyright IQ INC. In August 2018, then-President Donald Trump ignited a global controversy with a tweet claiming that the South African government was “seizing land from white farmers” and that there was “large scale killing of farmers.” He subsequently stated that he had asked Secretary of State Mike Pompeo […]
The abhorrent system of apartheid in South Africa, a brutal institutionalization of racial segregation and discrimination, cast a long shadow over the latter half of the 20th century. While the international community largely condemned this regime, the role of the United States of America was far more nuanced and, at times, complicit. For decades, a […]