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 […]
By Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial credit: Steve Sanchez Photos / shutterstock.com Mayor Eric Adams, Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, and City Comptroller Brad Lander have each articulated distinct positions on this issue, particularly in the context of collaboration with the Trump administration’s immigration policies. The intersection of immigration enforcement and municipal governance has become a […]
By Adriel Orozco, 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. On December 13, the Biden administration issued a permanent rule that automatically extends the validity of certain work permits by up to 540 […]
By Yoav Gonen, THE CITY | Editorial Credit: Ben Fractenberg/THE CITY After an hour-long meeting, Adams said he and Tom Homan want to go after undocumented immigrants who commit “repeated, violent acts.” Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday said he and incoming border czar Tom Homan “have the same desire” when it comes to dealing with migrants, […]
By Esther Claudette Gittens Undocumented women in the United States face unique vulnerabilities that often expose them to exploitation. Among these risks is a pattern of abuse in which sex predators exploit their undocumented status by entering into manipulative marriages, not for love but as a means of control. These predators exploit the woman’s dependence […]
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 […]
By Victoria Francis, IMMIGRATION IMPACT | Editorial credit: Ryan Rodrick Beiler / 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. State and local communities are at the forefront of shaping the lives of […]
By Chris Tobias | Editorial credit: Ron Adar / shutterstock.com At his weekly Tuesday press briefing, Mayor Adams expressed on that he is open to the possibility of deporting migrants who are charged with crimes, not just those who are convicted. He argued that individuals who entered the country illegally should not have the same […]
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. The legal status of undocumented immigrants has been a hot-button issue in the United States for decades. Among the most vulnerable populations within the broader immigrant community are the beneficiaries of the DREAM Act—young individuals who arrived in the U.S. as children. Known as Dreamers, they have often lived in the […]
By Rommel H. Ojeda, documentedny.com | Editorial credit: David A Litman / shutterstock.com Deferred Action for Labor Enforcement, or DALE, provides undocumented workers protection from deportation while the labor investigation is ongoing. In January 2023, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced a streamlined and expedited process to grant Deferred Action to workers who are […]
