By Brian Figeroux, Esq. When applying for a B1/B2 visitor visa to the United States, applicants undergo a thorough evaluation to determine their eligibility. A significant aspect of this assessment in...
Breaking Down the Latest Court Decision Impacting DACA
By Michelle Lapointe, IMMIGRATION IMPACT The American Immigration Council does not endorse or oppose candidates for elected office. We aim to provide analysis regarding the implications of the electio...
Mandatory Detention Expanded by the Laken Riley Act
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. The Laken Riley Act represents a significant clarification and development in the context of mandatory detention under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). Specifically...
Trump’s Day 1 Orders Use Fearmongering to Expand His Immigration Authority
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 ...
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...
Stricter Work Permit Rules: Economic Impact on the U.S. Economy and Immigrants
By Esther Claudette Gittens President Trump’s executive order to deny work permits to immigrants awaiting legal status decisions has profound implications for the U.S. economy and affected indiv...
Trump’s Executive Orders Spark Comparisons to Post-9/11 Policies
By Janet Howard | Editorial credit: Copyright Lawrey/ shutterstock.com President Donald Trump’s Executive orders have reignited discussions about similar policies, drawing parallels to post-9/...
President Trump’s Upcoming Executive Orders on Immigration and Their Impact on Immigrants
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Editorial credit: John Gomez / shutterstock.com Immediately taking office on January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump has signaled an ambitious agenda to reshape U.S. immig...