Dallas, TX USA – April 9, 2017: American Flags Waved During Immigration Reform March. (Shutterstock) (Washington)—The Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) is calling on President Biden to use executive action to enact bold policy solutions on immigration. Specifically, the ILRC is demanding action to ensure immigration benefits are more equitable and accessible, and that the […]
Washington, D.C. United States 20 January 2022. Joe Biden United States President Doing Signature. (Shutterstock) By Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, Immigration Impact Three years ago, the Trump administration sent fear throughout immigrant communities across the nation with its Public Charge rule, which functioned as a wealth test for green card applicants. This fear had been amplified by […]
A crowd gathered in protest outside the Secretary of Homeland Security’s home.
Voces de la Frontera, a DC-based advocacy group gathered in protest outside Secretary Mayorkas’ home. Photo: Courtesy of VDLF By Carlos Nogueras, AL DIA NEWS In the early morning of July 25, a Washington D.C.-based advocacy group Voces de la Frontera gathered in protest outside the home of the Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, […]
Pedestrians walk through the revolving metal gate from the U.S. to Mexico at the new international border crossing in San Ysidro on November 27, 2013 (Shutterstock) By Liz Peek, The Hill The liberal media has characterized the Supreme Court’s decision allowing President Biden to terminate the “Remain in Mexico” policy as a win for the […]
By Mo Kantner, Immigration Impact As communities across the United States came together this past weekend to commemorate and reflect upon our country’s independence, the holiday holds special significance for one group in particular: newly sworn-in citizens. Immigrants who are lucky enough to overcome the laborious and bureaucratic road to becoming U.S. citizens often do […]
Immigrant advocates and Democratic leaders pressed the Biden administration to swiftly end “Remain in Mexico” after a ruling cleared the path — at least temporarily — to do so.
By Sabrina Rodriguez, Politico President Joe Biden’s immigration agenda got a rare win Thursday — but the Supreme Court’s ruling on “Remain in Mexico” served as a reminder to many Democrats and advocates of just how many more immigration battles remain unresolved. The court’s 5-4 decision notes the Biden administration has the discretion to end […]
On DACA’s 10th anniversary, a group of GOP business leaders said protecting Dreamers would help ease the nation’s labor shortages, reduce food prices and create jobs for all.
Los Angeles, California / USA – January 18, 2017: A young Latino boy holds an American flag during an immigration march in Downtown Los Angeles. (Shutterstock) By Sabrina Rodriguez, Politico More than a dozen GOP donors are trying a new tack in urging Republican congressional leaders to get serious about granting so-called Dreamers legal status: […]
Comprehensive immigration reform has eluded Congress for years, moving controversial policy decisions into the executive and judicial branches of government.
By Claire Felter, Danielle Renwick, and Amelia Cheatham, CFR Introduction Immigration has been a touchstone of the U.S. political debate for decades, as policymakers have weighed economic, security, and humanitarian concerns. Congress has been unable to reach an agreement on comprehensive immigration reform for years, effectively moving some major policy decisions into the executive and […]
By Jeremy Robbins, Immigration Impact Miami Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, a freshman Republican from Florida’s 27th congressional district, introduced an immigration reform bill that she calls the “Dignity Act.” Rep. Salazar claims the bill will both halt undocumented immigration to the United States and provide a “dignified solution” to the legal status of the more […]
By Walter Ewing, Immigration Impact The House of Representatives passed an economic competitiveness bill on February 4 that includes several immigration provisions. The bill is called the ‘‘America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength Act of 2022’’—or the America COMPETES Act of 2022. This bill (which is more than 2,900 pages long) is […]