By Raul Pinto The backlog of pending applications at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has increased exponentially in the last few years. Congress is finally taking notice. The Case Backlog and Transparency Act, introduced by Congressman Tony Cárdenas on October 25, seeks to address the long delays encountered by millions of immigrants who applied for […]
By Krystal Ramsaroop Immigrants can be classified as a “vulnerable population” because they are constantly at an increased risk for poor physical, psychological, and social health. They are faced with the day-today challenges of obtaining the basic desires of life, such as freedom, human rights, and flexibility. With the influx of thousands of migrants entering […]
By uscis.gov The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in consultation with the Department of State (DOS), has announced the lists of countries whose nationals are eligible to participate in the H-2A and H-2B visa programs in the next year. The notice listing the eligible countries will be published in the Federal Register on Nov. 10, 2022. Effective […]
New York, NY USA – August 20, 2021: New York City, Masked MTA Subway Work Crew in Manhattan During Final Months of Covid-19 Pandemic Crisis. (Shutterstock) By Amir Khafagy, Documented NY When Jose Luis Dominguez describes his time working as a subway cleaner for NV Maintenance Services, it’s difficult for him not to get angry. […]
By Linda Nwoke A lot has changed in New York and the city since the pandemic. Besides the post-traumatic impact of the pandemic, which has left many New Yorkers emotionally drained and financially strained, the city is still striving to recover at multiple levels, with highs and lows in specific sectors. Some areas used in […]
New York, NY – February 28, 2020: Activists, advocates and council members rally ahead of City Council hearing on ICE escalating immigration enforcement at City Hall. (Shutterstock) By Linda Nwoke An article by the Pew Research Center (2020) notes that over 70% of voters in the United States believe elected officials don’t care about average […]
By Walter Ewing, Immigration Impact On September 28, Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) introduced a bill in Congress that would allow millions of immigrants who have lived in the United States for many years to become Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs). This pathway to LPR status (also known as a green card) would benefit both long-term undocumented immigrants and […]
VENTURA COUNTY, CA – JUNE 7, 2016 — Hispanic male turns in ballot at Ventura Polling Station for California primary Ventura County, California. (Shutterstock) By Andrew Lim, Immigration Impact With the 2022 midterm elections just weeks away, all eyes are shifting to states where close races are expected. A lot has changed since the last […]
Report underscores how immigration detention capacity is a key driver of ICE enforcement.
Manhattan, USA – 11. November 2021: US Customs and border protection vehicle and officer in NYC. Veterans Day parade in Manhattan. ICE officer. (Shutterstock) By Detention Watch Network Washington, DC — A new report from Detention Watch Network, the Immigrant Legal Resource Center, and Ceres Policy Research outlines the direct link between Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrests […]
New York City – September 5, 2017: People protesting President Trump’s decision to repeal the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy in Lower Manhattan. (Shutterstock) By American Immigration Council Staff Written by Jorge Loweree and Raul Pinto of the American Immigration Council More than a decade after the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) […]