ICE Detains Legal U.S. Resident of 50 Years, Sparking Debate on Immigration Enforcement and the Importance of Citizenship

By Mary Campbell A health worker who has lived legally in the United States for over five decades was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at a California airport, despite holding a valid green card. The incident has ignited renewed discussion about the legal vulnerabilities of long-term permanent residents and the crucial protections […]

DACA Updates: Trump Seeks to Strip Dreamers of ACA Eligibility; Fifth Circuit’s Ruling Goes into Effect

DACA Updates: Trump Seeks to Strip Dreamers of ACA Eligibility; Fifth Circuit’s Ruling Goes into Effect

By Gabe Ortiz, America’s Voice Last year, the Biden administration did the right thing by issuing a rule that expanded ACA coverage to nearly 130,000 uninsured DACA recipients. Not only do Dreamers pay billions in tax dollars every year to help fund federal programs like Social Security and Medicare, it makes public health sense because a healthy […]

Uncertainty on the Horizon: Analyzing the Fear and Confusion over the New York State Governor’s Deportation Stance

Uncertainty on the Horizon: Analyzing the Fear and Confusion over the New York State Governor’s Deportation Stance

By Mary Campbell | Editorial credit: Paul Froggatt / shutterstock.com The New York State Governor’s recent deportation stance has ignited a wave of fear and confusion among various communities, political stakeholders, and immigrant advocacy groups. This reaction stems from several interconnected factors, including unexpected policy shifts, the historical context of New York’s immigration identity, conflicting […]

What We Know About Trump’s Efforts to Roll Back TPS For Venezuelans and CHNV Parole

What We Know About Trump’s Efforts to Roll Back TPS For Venezuelans and CHNV Parole

By Dara Lind, Immmigration Impact | Editorial credit: Phil Pasquini / 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. From his first day in office, President Trump made clear that part of his […]

On Immigration, the Extremes Are Not Good Advisors

On Immigration, the Extremes Are Not Good Advisors

By Maribel Hastings, America’s Voice | Editorial credit: David Peinado Romero / shutterstock.com  Approaching the end of a complicated and tumultuous year, in so many ways, immigrants and their advocates are regrouping to face 2025 with bigger challenges because the promise of Donald Trump’s mass deportations could become a reality.   Recently, I wrote that […]

Policy Options: Protecting Immigrant Communities at the State and Local Level

Policy Options: Protecting Immigrant Communities at the State and Local Level

By Victoria Francis, IMMIGRATION IMPACT | Editorial credit: Ryan Rodrick Beiler / 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. State and local communities are at the forefront of shaping the lives of […]

Adams Attacks the Constitutional Rights of Immigrant NYers

Adams Attacks the Constitutional Rights of Immigrant NYers

By Chris Tobias | Editorial credit: Ron Adar / shutterstock.com At his weekly Tuesday press briefing, Mayor Adams expressed on that he is open to the possibility of deporting migrants who are charged with crimes, not just those who are convicted. He argued that individuals who entered the country illegally should not have the same […]