By Mary Campbell | Editorial credit: Joshua Sukoff / shutterstock.com WASHINGTON, D.C. — May 5, 2025: In a controversial escalation of its immigration enforcement efforts, the Trump administration announced today that undocumented immigrants who voluntarily leave the United States through a new government-run application will receive $1,000 and free airfare back to their home countries. […]
On April 28, 2025, President Donald J. Trump issued a sweeping executive order titled “Protecting American Communities from Criminal Aliens,” signaling a renewed and aggressive stance against so-called “sanctuary jurisdictions” within the United States. Framed as a national security imperative, the order reasserts federal supremacy over immigration enforcement and threatens legal and financial consequences for state and local […]
By Staff Writer | Editorial credit: Matt Gush / shutterstock.com Miami, FL, April 30, 2024 — A 44-year-old Haitian woman, Marie Ange Blaise, died in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody at the Broward Transitional Center (BTC) in Pompano Beach, Florida, on April 25, 2025. Blaise was pronounced dead by medical professionals at 8:35 […]
Editorial credit: Mehaniq / shutterstock.com US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has intensified its immigration enforcement efforts, leading to widespread arrests and raising significant legal and ethical concerns. Major Enforcement Actions Florida’s Operation Tidal Wave: A coordinated effort between ICE and local law enforcement resulted in the arrest of nearly 800 individuals across the state. This operation, involving the 287(g) program, has been criticized for potential due process violations and the risk […]
By Dara Lind, Immigration Impact | Editorial credit: Ruben2533 / shutterstock.com The American Immigration Council does not endorse or oppose candidates for elected office. We aim to provide analysis regarding the implications of the election on the U.S. immigration system. Over the weekend, I got a WhatsApp message from Mr. A. Mr. A and I […]
By America’s Voice | Editorial credit: Phil Pasquini / shutterstock.com Washington, DC – The Trump administration’s indiscriminate mass deportation measures are rapidly broadening, extending far beyond their original targets to now include U.S. citizens and legal residents. A Georgia-born citizen, Juan Carlos Lopez-Gomez, was detained in Florida despite presenting his birth certificate; a New Mexico teen, Jose Hermosillo, […]
By Chris Tobias | Editorial credit: Tada Images / shutterstock.com The recent agreement between the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to share tax information of certain undocumented immigrants represents a significant shift in the handling of confidential taxpayer data. This memorandum of understanding permits Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) […]
Editorial credit: Loredana Sangiuliano / shutterstock.com WASHINGTON: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is updating the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify that it only recognizes two biological sexes, male and female. Consistent with the Jan. 20, 2025, executive order, Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government, USCIS is returning to its historical […]
Washington, DC — America’s Voice continues to pose the same essential question: “At what cost?” to Americans is the Trump administration willing to proceed with its costly mass deportation agenda? This week, the focus is on how Trump’s immigration and mass deportation dragnet will have on the caregiving and healthcare industries. In “How Trump’s immigration policies could […]
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Editorial credit: Rabanser / shutterstock.com In a significant policy shift, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), permitting the sharing of confidential taxpayer information with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to facilitate the identification and deportation of […]
