American Immigration Council

NEW: Today we’re releasing a framework that lays out a roadmap for replacing indiscriminate mass deportation with a safer, smarter, and more humane approach to immigration enforcement.

When federal immigration agents come to a city, what should local police do? Where should cooperation end? Join Vital City and @documentedny.bsky.social on Oct. 27 at noon for a conversation with Jeh Johnson, Eileen Grench and Austin Kocher, moderated by Dara Lind. Register: bit.ly/4i7XlBq

The Trump administration finalized a rule that ends automatic work permit extensions for most renewal applicants while USCIS processes their cases, hurting workers and the US economy. The government estimates the change could mean $138.1M in lost earnings and $312.1M in labor turnover costs.

"We will continue fighting to ensure that no one, not even this administration, is above the Constitution." — Rebecca Cassler, senior litigation attorney Read our full statement on today's ruling.

Today the Fifth Circuit delivered a major blow to due process. The right to due process is a fundamental constitutional protection, and it is meant to protect every person in this country. But because of today's decision, that right is hollow for immigrants in Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi.

How may cases of noncitizen voting occurred in past elections? Senior Fellow Aaron Reichlin-Melnick breaks down the myths that surround noncitizen voting, revealing that cases are extraordinarily rare and never impacted the outcome of a single election.

ICE agents in New York shot and wounded a man while he was in his car with a 5-year-old child. This is a pattern of unnecessary violence by an agency lacking meaningful accountability – and it is making our communities less safe.

We filed a lawsuit challenging USCIS' new policy change that penalizes eligible applicants for applying for a green card inside the U.S. This radical change could lead to families being separated and workers being pushed out of their jobs while their application processes.

ICE arrests continue to soar month after month while most detainees don't have a criminal record. Senior Fellow @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social speaks with @biannagolodryga.bsky.social of @cnn.com about ICE's new enforcement tactics.

We were back in court 9/24 along with @immcouncil.org to present arguments in a major case over whether the Constitution permits the federal govt to detain immigrants without ever providing them a bond hearing where they can challenge whether their detention is necessary.⁠ nipnlg.org/news/press-r...

The House needs only one more signature to force a vote on the American Dream and Promise Act. Urge your representative to permanently protect millions of Dreamers and TPS holders. Take action now: https://immigrationjustice.quorum.us/campaign/166493/

DC folks, this is going to be an amazing event next week. Come join us!

I spoke to @cnn.com about an important linguistic question; when the U.S. government dumps someone in a country on a continent they've never been to before, does the word "deportation" still apply? Or is what's happening something different — a rendition? www.cnn.com/2026/09/03/u...

It’s time for Congress to act to protect the families, workers, and neighbors who have called this country home. The American Dream and Promise Act will create a pathway to permanent resident status, and it is just one signature away from forcing a vote to the House floor. Take action today!

The Trump administration is cutting funding for legal services that help unaccompanied children navigate immigration court. This means many children could be forced to represent themselves in court, alone, against trained government attorneys. Here's what you need to know 👇

After a Supreme Court decision in June, Trump has put more than a million once-legal immigrants at risk of deportation. www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...

Another tragic death in ICE custody. The U.S. immigration detention system has been plagued by inhumane conditions for decades. Edwin Lopez-Cornejo's family deserves answers and accountability. We need an immigration system grounded in humanity, not detention at any cost.

“A meaningful response to aggressive, indiscriminate immigration enforcement will require bold changes from Congress to the outdated laws that opened the door to the Trump administration’s mass deportation agenda” More from Nayna Gupta

On Tuesday, the full Fifth Circuit granted DOJ's request for a "precedential stay" of district court rulings holding that the Due Process Clause requires bond hearings for immigration detainees w/in 90 days of their arrest. Today's "One First" explains why that's a really big (and problematic) deal:

The Trump administration finalized a new rule on July 17 changing the federal government’s policy on how immigration officials determine when someone is likely to be a “public charge.” Here's what you need to know:

Dreamers were brought here as children. Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure recipients have built lives in the U.S. for decades. Now, the Trump administration’s mass deportation agenda is putting them at risk. Tell Congress to act: https://ow.ly/EAgN50ZqTzJ

In communities across the country, from small towns to big cities, everyday Americans participated in the spectacle and tradition of this World Cup. It was important reminder: welcoming is a core American value.

"The deaths and killings that we're seeing, whether it's in the streets of American communities or immigration detention facilities, are not isolated." Read more from @naynagupta.bsky.social about the pattern of increasingly widespread aggression and violence in immigration enforcement ⤵️

We need a new agency for civil immigration enforcement—one that doesn’t arrest & gives long standing residents earned paths to lawful status. My thoughts in Houston Chronicle👇🏽 www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outl...