Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for the Haitian Community Expiration. Alternative Pathways to Legalization for Haitians and the Impact of President Trump’s Executive Orders on Registration

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for the Haitian Community Expiration. Alternative Pathways to Legalization for Haitians and the Impact of President Trump’s Executive Orders on Registration

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Editorial credit: Phil Pasquini / shutterstock.com  As of March 12, 2025, the status of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for the Haitian community in the United States is undergoing significant changes due to recent policy shifts by the Trump administration. These changes have profound implications for Haitian nationals currently residing in […]

Advocates and Lawmakers Rally to Demand $165M for Immigration Legal Services Funding, Passage of Access to Representation Act and BUILD Act

Advocates and Lawmakers Rally to Demand $165M for Immigration Legal Services Funding, Passage of Access to Representation Act and BUILD Act

By The New York Immigration Coalition | Photo courtesy of The New York Immigration Coalition While Trump administration attempts mass deportations, proposed legislation would secure immigrants’ legal rights. New York—Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), partners, legal service providers, immigrant New Yorkers, and allies rallied at the New York State Capitol in support of […]

Widening the Net: Trump Escalates Immigration Cruelty & Chaos; Takes Aim at Core Democratic Principles

Widening the Net: Trump Escalates Immigration Cruelty & Chaos; Takes Aim at Core Democratic Principles

Editorial credit: Marie Kanger Born / shutterstock.com Washington, DC – The Trump administration continues to intensify its attacks on immigrants and refugees, aiming to stoke fears and make the lives of immigrant families so unbearable that they “self deport;” purging long-settled immigrants through unsparing detentions and deportations and laying groundwork for broader random mass deportations; […]

Immigration Law and First Amendment Violations in Deportation Proceedings

Immigration Law and First Amendment Violations in Deportation Proceedings

By Esther Claudette Gittens Immigration law in the United States has a long and complex history, particularly concerning when lawful permanent residents (LPRs), also known as green card holders, may be placed in deportation (removal) proceedings or subjected to expedited removal. One of the more controversial areas of immigration enforcement involves cases where an LPR […]

Texas Dream Act: Protecting Undocumented Students’ Access to Higher Education Is Economic, Educational Imperative

Texas Dream Act: Protecting Undocumented Students’ Access to Higher Education Is Economic, Educational Imperative

By Chelsie Kramer, IMMIGRATION IMPACT | Editorial credit: Bob Korn / 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. In 2001, Texas set a precedent by enacting House Bill 1403, commonly known as […]

Citizenship Applications in 2025 Amidst Heightened Scrutiny by the Trump Administration

Citizenship Applications in 2025 Amidst Heightened Scrutiny by the Trump Administration

By Brian Figeroux, Esq.  The process of applying for U.S. citizenship has always been complex, but in 2025, under the Trump Administration’s intensified immigration policies, the path to naturalization has become even more challenging. With an ongoing crackdown on immigrants, naturalization applications face increased scrutiny, particularly for those who obtained green cards through marriage. If […]

Why Lawmakers Should Vote “No” on House Budget – Cuts for American Families in Order to Scale up Funding to Private Contractors for Mass Deportations

Why Lawmakers Should Vote “No” on House Budget – Cuts for American Families in Order to Scale up Funding to Private Contractors for Mass Deportations

By America’s Voice  Washington, DC — A disturbing report in Politico notes a “group of prominent military contractors, including former Blackwater CEO Erik Prince, has pitched the Trump White House on a proposal to carry out mass deportations through a network of ‘processing camps’ on military bases, a private fleet of 100 planes, and a ‘small army’ […]

The Impact of Family Separation on Children

The Impact of Family Separation on Children

By American Immigration Council Staff, 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. This is a guest blog by Kelsi Lo and edited by […]

H.R. 32 Would Empower President to Cut Essential Services in States and Cities

H.R. 32 Would Empower President to Cut Essential Services in States and Cities

By Adriel Orozco, IMMIGRATION IMPACT | Editorial credit: Rena Schild / 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. Efforts to penalize so-called “sanctuary cities” are back. On his first day back in […]

Trump Proposes $5M “Gold Card” Visa to Replace EB-5 Program

Trump Proposes $5M “Gold Card” Visa to Replace EB-5 Program

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Editorial credit: mark reinstein / Shutterstock.com President Donald Trump has unveiled a proposal to replace the existing EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program with a new “Gold Card” visa, priced at $5 million. This initiative aims to attract affluent individuals by offering permanent U.S. residency and a pathway to citizenship in exchange […]