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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 H-1B Visa Program and Its Impact on the U.S. Economy
By American Immigration Council Foreign workers fill a critical need in the U.S. labor market—particularly in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. Every year, U.S. em...
The Laken Riley Act Would Give States Sweeping Power Over Immigration Policy
By Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, 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 el...
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...