Trump’s Immigration Actions Are Taking a Toll on Local Economies – Here’s What the Data Says So Far

Trump’s Immigration Actions Are Taking a Toll on Local Economies – Here’s What the Data Says So Far

By: Aaron Reichlin-Melnick |americanimmigrationcouncil.org Seven months into President Trump’s term, immigration enforcement operations continue to ramp up, and the broader economic impacts are beginning to come into view. Rather than focus on the “worst of the worst,” the Trump administration has increasingly targeted worksites for immigration raids, picking up delivery drivers, street vendors, farmworkers, meatpackers, […]

A Young U.S. Citizen’s Long Legal Road Back Home

A Young U.S. Citizen’s Long Legal Road Back Home

By Pablo Balcazar, IMMIGRATION IMPACT  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. Across the country, deportation is often discussed as an absolute end. Many politicians run on a platform of stoking fear on […]

Trump’s Increased Efforts to Identify and Deport Undocumented Individuals Impact U.S. Economy

Trump’s Increased Efforts to Identify and Deport Undocumented Individuals Impact U.S. Economy

By Mary Campbell Click here to know your rights President Donald Trump’s intensified efforts to identify and deport undocumented individuals in the United States have significant implications for various sectors of the economy.                      Undocumented workers constitute a substantial portion of the labor force in several […]

Immigration Experts Debunk Lies About Mass Deportations, Crime & Immigrants

Immigration Experts Debunk Lies About Mass Deportations, Crime & Immigrants

By Americasvoice.org | Editorial credit: David Peinado Romero / shutterstock.com  Washington, DC — Today, immigration experts held a press webinar to address facts surrounding Donald Trump’s deportation agenda. The discussion focused on the risks posed to immigrant communities, including individuals with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), and the dangerous implications of […]

Senators Must Point Out How Mass Deportation Will Tank The Economy, Make Us Less Safe and Impact Every Community and Family

Senators Must Point Out How Mass Deportation Will Tank The Economy, Make Us Less Safe and Impact Every Community and Family

Editorial credit: Sang Cheng / shutterstock.com America’s Voice Executive Director Releases Statement Ahead of Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On Dangers of Mass Deportation Washington DC – Ahead of the Senate Judiciary hearing on the dangers of mass deportation on Tuesday morning, America’s Voice Executive Director Vanessa Cárdenas released the following statement: “Senators will have the opportunity to publicly […]