Posted by Adriel Orozco, IMMIGRATION IMPACT | Editorial Credit: Sheila Fitzgerald / shutterstock.com The American Immigration Council does not endorse or oppose candidates for elected office. We aim ...
ICE’s Inadequate Recordkeeping on Treatment of Detained Asylum Seekers Threatens Their Lives
By Anne Peterson, Center for Gender and Refugee Studies, IMMIGRATION IMPACT As the Trump administration prepares for a dramatic increase in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention, ...
Analysis of ICE Raids in 2025: Targeted Locations and Methods of Identifying Undocumented Immigrants
By Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial credit: a katz / shutterstock.com It’s January 2025 and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has intensified its operations to identify, detain, a...
Deportation of Unregistered Immigrants: Policies Target Those Failing to Register, Risking Mass Arrests and Legal Action
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Editorial credit: Ruben2533 / shutterstock.com One of the most significant measures in Trump’s immigration executive orders is the mandatory registration of all nonci...
U.S. Judge Blocks Trump’s Executive Order on Birthright Citizenship as Unconstitutional
By Esther Claudette Gittens On January 23, 2025, U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour issued a temporary restraining order blocking President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at ending bir...
Victims of Certain Crimes Understanding the U Visa Eligibility and Application Process
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. The U Visa is a nonimmigrant visa in the United States designed to provide legal status to victims of certain crimes who have suffered substantial mental or physical abuse and ...
The Impact of President Trump’s Executive Orders on Political Asylum Applications: Pending and New Cases Procedural Analysis
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. Trump’s executive orders had a lasting impact on political asylum procedures in the U.S., creating challenges for both pending and new applicants. The increased scrutiny, p...
The Laken Riley Act
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Editorial credit: David Peinado Romero / shutterstock.com The Laken Riley Act has garnered significant attention in Congress, mainly dividing lawmakers along partisan lines...
The Dangerous Scope and Significance of the Laken Riley Act
Editorial Credit: David Peinado Romero / shutterstock.com Washington, DC — Today, the House of Representatives will vote on H.R. 29, “The Laken Riley Act.” America’s Voice urges a “no” vot...
A Comprehensive Analysis: Renewing a Green Card After Expiration with Criminal Records in New York State
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. Introduction For lawful permanent residents (LPRs) in the United States, renewing a green card after it has expired is typically a routine process. However, individuals with ...