Editorial credit: Evgenia Parajanian / Shutterstock.com WASHINGTON – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is updating guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding the factors that officers con...
A Legal Analysis of Dual Nationality in the United States: Recognition, Rights, and Responsibilities
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. Dual nationality, the status of being a citizen of two countries simultaneously, presents a complex legal and political question within the United States. The inquiry into whet...
Trump Administration Wants Mandatory Social Media Disclosure for Immigrants in Green Card and Citizenship Applications
By Mary Campbell | Editorial credit: sdx15 / shutterstock.com In a move that has sparked concerns over privacy and free speech, the Trump administration has proposed a policy that would require immigr...
Immigration Law and First Amendment Violations in Deportation Proceedings
By Esther Claudette Gittens Immigration law in the United States has a long and complex history, particularly concerning when lawful permanent residents (LPRs), also known as green card holders, may b...
ICE Makes Sweeping Arrests in Chicago, Endangering City’s Livelihood
By American Immigration Council Staff, Immmigration Impact | Editorial credit: Johnny Silvercloud / shutterstock.com The American Immigration Council does not endorse or oppose candidates for elected ...
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/...
DHS Publishes Federal Register Notice Extending Temporary Protected Status for Sudan
Editorial credit: Koca Vehbi / shutterstock.com WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security announced on Jan. 10, 2025, the extension of Temporary Protected Status for Sudan for 18 months, ...
What Will Mass Deportations Look Like?
Posted by Adriel Orozco, Immigration Impact | Editorial credit: Artist Nadia Russ / shutterstock.com The American Immigration Council does not endorse or oppose candidates for elected office. We aim ...