Businesses and Workers Get Win with Permanent Work Permit Extension Rule

Businesses and Workers Get Win with Permanent Work Permit Extension Rule

By Adriel Orozco, 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 December 13, the Biden administration issued a permanent rule that automatically extends the validity of certain work permits by up to 540 […]

Obesity Drugs to Be Covered by Medicare and Medicaid Under Biden Administration Proposal

Obesity Drugs to Be Covered by Medicare and Medicaid Under Biden Administration Proposal

By Staff Writer | Editorial credit: Marc Bruxelle / shutterstock.com  In a significant move to address the growing obesity crisis in the United States, the Biden administration has unveiled a proposal that would allow Medicare and Medicaid to cover weight-loss medications. This historic policy change aims to improve access to life-changing treatments for millions of […]

Judge Strikes down ‘Keeping Families Together’ Parole Process

Judge Strikes down ‘Keeping Families Together’ Parole Process

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. After initially blocking the Biden administration’s recent move to promote family unity for some U.S. citizens with undocumented spouses in August, a federal judge in Texas issued a final […]

Supreme Court Majority Signals Support for Biden Administration’s Ghost Gun Restrictions

Supreme Court Majority Signals Support for Biden Administration’s Ghost Gun Restrictions

By Chris Tobias | Photo courtesy: shutterstock.com  On Tuesday, October 8, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments concerning the Biden administration’s efforts to regulate kits used to assemble “ghost guns”—untraceable firearms that can be constructed at home. These kits, purchased online and assembled in less than an hour, have surged in popularity due to their […]