U.S. Government to Refund Application Fees for Immigration Program After Court Ruling

U.S. Government to Refund Application Fees for Immigration Program After Court Ruling

By Mary Campbell | Editorial credit: Stephanie Kenner / shutterstock.com  The U.S. government has announced that it will refund application fees to tens of thousands of unauthorized immigrants married to American citizens following the recent federal court decision that struck down a Biden administration immigration policy. According to internal government documents obtained by CBS News, […]

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 […]

The Devastating Legal Actions Donald Trump Could Take to Dismantle the U.S. Immigration System if Reelected

The Devastating Legal Actions Donald Trump Could Take to Dismantle the U.S. Immigration System if Reelected

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Editorial Credit: Prashantrajsingh / shutterstock.com  If reelected, Donald Trump would have significant legal tools at his disposal to carry out his immigration agenda. Through executive orders, presidential proclamations, and legislative efforts, he could pursue mass deportations, revive the Muslim Ban, and terminate programs like DACA, TPS, and Parole in Place. […]

Judge Grants Texas’ Request to Keep Families Apart, At Least For Now

Judge Grants Texas’ Request to Keep Families Apart, At Least For Now

By Suchita Mathur,immigrationimpact.com | Editorial Credit: Vic Hinterlang/shutterstock.com A mere three days after 16 Republican-led states sued the Biden administration over its “Keeping Families Together” parole process, a federal judge in Texas handed the plaintiffs a temporary “administrative stay,” ordering the federal government to stop granting any applications under the new process while the lawsuit […]