By: by Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, Senior Fellow; and Adriel Orozco, Senior Policy Counsel|Immigrationimpact.com As the Trump administration continued to ramp up immigration enforcement measures across the United States last week, new “red flags” emerged; policy measures that dramatically impact the basic rights of immigrants in this country or that erode basic legal protections and good governance. […]
By:David L. Di Maria | Theconversation.com In early April 2025, the Trump administration terminated the immigration statuses of thousands of international students listed in a government database, meaning they no longer had legal permission to be in the country. Some students self-deported instead of facing deportation. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security recently announced that it would reverse […]
Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com AG James Leads Lawsuit to Stop Trump Administration’s Targeting of States for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Efforts in K-12 Schools NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James on April 25, led a coalition of 18 other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over its unprecedented and unlawful […]
By America’s Voice | Editorial credit: Phil Pasquini / shutterstock.com Washington, DC – The Trump administration’s indiscriminate mass deportation measures are rapidly broadening, extending far beyond their original targets to now include U.S. citizens and legal residents. A Georgia-born citizen, Juan Carlos Lopez-Gomez, was detained in Florida despite presenting his birth certificate; a New Mexico teen, […]
Image: Book cover of “Death by China: Confronting the Dragon” by Peter Navarro and Greg Autry. Used under fair use for illustrative purposes. Source: Wikipedia By: Janet Howard In the tumultuous landscape of 21st-century geopolitics and economics, few relationships are as complex, consequential, and fraught with tension as that between the United States and the […]
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. The Caribbean, a region of vibrant cultures and strategic significance, finds itself at a critical juncture. While China’s growing influence has presented economic opportunities, the long-term strategic interests of Caribbean nations are arguably better served by strengthening ties with the United States. This analysis will explore the importance of a robust […]
By Chris Tobias | Editorial credit: Tada Images / shutterstock.com In a bold legal move, the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education, accusing the agency of violating federal law by restricting access to affordable student loan payments and disrupting the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. […]
By Nayna Gupta | IMMIGRATION IMPACT | Editorial credit: Jana Shea / 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. Sara Hamdi was 12 years old when her parents were forced to “register” […]
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 […]
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 […]