What Happens After an ICE Worksite Raid? Inside the Fallout for Workers and Communities

What Happens After an ICE Worksite Raid? Inside the Fallout for Workers and Communities

By: Andrea Ramos | americanimmigrationcouncil.org | Editorial credit: Christopher Penler / Shutterstock.com Across several presidential administrations, the U.S. government has used American workplaces as another front line for immigration enforcement. What started in 1986 with a law that required employers to verify their workers’ legal status, known as the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA), has […]

Operation Bargain Brides: Analysis of USCIS-ICE Marriage Fraud Investigation

Operation Bargain Brides: Analysis of USCIS-ICE Marriage Fraud Investigation

By Mary Campbell | Media Courtesy of: USCIS In an important crackdown on immigration fraud, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), in coordination with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), recently helped dismantle a nationwide marriage fraud operation. The case highlights both the complexities of immigration enforcement and the sophisticated strategies used to exploit legal […]

ICE Makes Sweeping Arrests in Chicago, Endangering City’s Livelihood

ICE Makes Sweeping Arrests in Chicago, Endangering City’s Livelihood

By American Immigration Council Staff, Immmigration Impact | Editorial credit: Johnny Silvercloud / 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. Chicago has been bracing for immigration raids since the presidential inauguration, following […]