Editorial credit: brian james cramer / Shutterstock.com Washington, DC — Yesterday, at a Miami rally, Donald Trump continued his relentless and lurid focus on immigration lies while reiterating his plans for mass roundups and deportations. The remarks follow the release of the Republican Party’s official 2024 platform, which reflects Trump’s full takeover of the GOP […]
By Robin Lundh, Research Manager and Karen Aho, Consultant | Immigration Impact A new National Bureau of Economic Research working paper confirms that immigration continues to benefit American workers. The study finds that recent increases in immigration to the United States correlate with more jobs and higher wages for U.S.-born workers. “Even when these two groups [immigrants […]
Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is a humanitarian program under U.S. federal law that provides temporary legal status and work authorization to nationals of certain countries experiencing extraordinary conditions such as armed conflict, environmental disasters, or other extraordinary and temporary conditions. Recently, the Biden administration extended the TPS program for […]
Editorial credit: Phil Pasquini / Shutterstock.com Extension and Redesignation of TPS for Haiti “Advances American Interests and Values” Access online version of release HERE Washington, DC — The following is a statement from Vanessa Cárdenas, Executive Director of America’s Voice, reacting to the Biden Administration’s announcement of the extension and redesignation of Temporary Protection Status […]
Editorial credit: Tennessee Witney / Shutterstock.com By Staff Writer Washington, DC: Today, Tuesday, June 18, Biden’s new immigration policy, set to be unveiled at a White House event, brings a much-needed ray of hope to the lives of undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens. The policy aims to shield them from deportation, allowing them to work […]
By Emma Winger | Immigration Impact The Supreme Court made an about-face on June 14, holding that immigration judges may order noncitizens deported if they do not appear for their immigration hearings even if the government never provided them with a Notice to Appear (NTA) with the date and time of their immigration hearing. Under Campos-Chaves […]
WASHINGTON— U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will celebrate Independence Day this year by welcoming approximately 11,000 new citizens in more than 195 naturalization ceremonies between June 28 and July 5. These ceremonies demonstrate our government’s commitment to welcoming immigrants and promoting the benefits of U.S. citizenship for all who are eligible. In fiscal year 2023, […]
Editorial credit: mikeledray / Shutterstock.com By Cara R. Muñoz Buchanan | The Conversation The 2024 Homeland Security appropriations bill increased funding for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations to handle an anticipated daily detainee population of 41,500, up from an average of 34,000 in recent years. Yet recent studies have exposed cracks that call into question […]
Editorial credit: Below the Sky / Shutterstock.com By America’s Voice Washington, DC – Below is a column by Maribel Hastings from America’s Voice en Español translated to English from Spanish. It ran in several Spanish-language media outlets earlier this week: As the presidential debates begin, it’s worth reviewing some contrasts between President Joe Biden and […]
Marijuana, now legal for medical or recreational use in many states, was once the target of intense regulation and criminalization in the United States. The reasons behind its prohibition in the early 20th century are complex and multifaceted. This analysis examines the historical context of marijuana criminalization, exploring whether the primary motivation was to target […]