Resistance to Trump is More Urgent Now Than in His First Term

Resistance to Trump is More Urgent Now Than in His First Term

By Maribel Hastings, America’s Voice | Editorial credit: Chip Somodevilla / shutterstock.com Washington, DC : Despite the chaos, cruelty, and intentional strategy of the Trump administration to overwhelm sectors affected by its multiple and draconian executive orders on various fronts, not only on immigration, we still see examples of resistance even though the challenges are […]

Criminal Charges and Inadmissibility for B1/B2 Visitor Visas

Criminal Charges and Inadmissibility for B1/B2 Visitor Visas

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. When applying for a B1/B2 visitor visa to the United States, applicants undergo a thorough evaluation to determine their eligibility. A significant aspect of this assessment involves examining the applicant’s criminal history. Certain criminal charges, even if dismissed, can render an applicant inadmissible or lead to a visa denial. Crimes Involving […]

ICE Makes Sweeping Arrests in Chicago, Endangering City’s Livelihood

ICE Makes Sweeping Arrests in Chicago, Endangering City’s Livelihood

By American Immigration Council Staff, Immmigration Impact | Editorial credit: Johnny Silvercloud / 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. Chicago has been bracing for immigration raids since the presidential inauguration, following […]

Breaking Down the Latest Court Decision Impacting DACA

Breaking Down the Latest Court Decision Impacting DACA

By Michelle Lapointe, 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. Nearly 13 years since the Obama administration first created the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) initiative, more than 500,000 people […]

Mandatory Detention Expanded by the Laken Riley Act

Mandatory Detention Expanded by the Laken Riley Act

By Brian Figeroux, Esq.  The Laken Riley Act represents a significant clarification and development in the context of mandatory detention under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). Specifically, it addresses the interpretation of certain crimes that trigger mandatory detention under INA § 236(c)(1)(E), elucidating how these terms should be understood within the legal frameworks of […]

The Human and Economic Costs of Raids Begin to Take Hold

The Human and Economic Costs of Raids Begin to Take Hold

By Maribel Hastings, America’s Voice Click here to know your rights While continued reports of Donald Trump’s immigration raids spread across the country, including in Puerto Rico, their human and economic costs are beginning to show their ugly face.   In Idaho, a business owner we will call Marta, in order to not use her […]

White House Makes Clear: Any Immigrant Without Legal Status is “Criminal” to be Deported

White House Makes Clear: Any Immigrant Without Legal Status is “Criminal” to be Deported

Editorial credit: David Peinado Romero / shutterstock.com    U.S. citizens, Tribal members, and veterans among those being detained in Trump ICE sweeps   Washington, DC — Yesterday delivered several reminders that the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement agenda is sweeping in its scope, harm and indiscriminate nature, viewing all immigrants here without legal status as “criminal” and comfortable […]

Trump’s Day 1 Orders Use Fearmongering to Expand His Immigration Authority

Trump’s Day 1 Orders Use Fearmongering to Expand His Immigration Authority

By Adriel Orozco, IMMIGRATION IMPACT | Editorial Credit: Sheila Fitzgerald / 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. On January 20, 2025, the day President Trump took office for his second term, […]

Analysis of ICE Raids in 2025: Targeted Locations and Methods of Identifying Undocumented Immigrants

Analysis of ICE Raids in 2025: Targeted Locations and Methods of Identifying Undocumented Immigrants

By Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial credit: a katz / shutterstock.com  Click here to access document. It’s January 2025 and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has intensified its operations to identify, detain, and deport undocumented immigrants across the United States. This escalation follows policy shifts under the current administration, leading to a broader scope […]

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