Immigration News Resources

In this blog post, AILA Policy and Practice Counsel Manolasya Perepa describes the recent SCOTUS consolidated oral arguments in Campos-Chavez v. Garland and Garland v. Singh and notes that “issues of improper notice pervade multiple aspects of the immigration system.”

The post SCOTUS Hears Oral Arguments on Notice Requirements (Again) first appeared on Blog: Think Immigration.

By Karen Aho, Consultant and Anna Shepperson, Research Associate When Sri Lankan business analyst Dinesh Prabaharan became a U.S. citizen in December of 2023, he expressed his gratitude at finally being able to call America his home “without restriction.” “As newly minted citizens,” he added, “we not only have a duty, but the unique privilege […]

The post Naturalization Helps Immigrants and the United States Reach Full Potential appeared first on Immigration Impact.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced a policy on January 12 calling for ICE personnel to wear body cameras in most situations when carrying out enforcement duties. According to ICE Deputy Director Patrick J. Lechleitner, the move is designed to build public trust by enhancing “accountability, effectiveness, and transparency in [ICE’s] law enforcement tactics.” […]

The post ICE Will Be Required to Wear Body Cameras in a Win for Transparency—But the Implementation Will Be Key appeared first on Immigration Impact.

AILA Law Journal authors Emercio José Aponte and Andrea Paola Aponte share more about their article in which they discuss how the current authoritarian regime in Venezuela has been violating citizens’ human rights and what that means for claims of asylum.

The post How the “Internal Enemy” Label Forces Venezuelans to Flee Their Country first appeared on Blog: Think Immigration.

A new memo issued last month by the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) lays out improved guidelines for immigration court cases involving children. The memo is a welcome acknowledgment that children in removal proceedings are navigating a system created for adults and therefore need special protection. The guidelines apply to all immigration court cases […]

The post New EOIR Memo Updates Protections for Children in Immigration Court appeared first on Immigration Impact.

Written by Chelsie Kramer, Texas State Organizer and Emma Winger, Deputy Legal Director  Texas is once again making national headlines after a woman and two children drowned in the Rio Grande while attempting to cross the river on January 12. The horrific event is just the latest in a long stream of intensifying disputes about […]

The post Biden v. Texas – A Legal Showdown on the Southern Border Wages On  appeared first on Immigration Impact.

Across more than 20 countries surveyed, a median of 91% say being able to speak their country’s most common language is important for being considered a true national. And 81% say sharing their country’s customs and traditions is important for true belonging.

The post Language and Traditions Are Considered Central to National Identity appeared first on Pew Research Center.

The number of Black people living in the United States reached a new high of 47.9 million in 2022, up about a third (32%) since 2000.

The post Key facts about the nation’s 47.9 million Black Americans appeared first on Pew Research Center.

Alejandra Arrieta, the 2023 Maggio Fellowship winner, describes how the fellowship offered opportunities to network and train in immigration law. 2024 fellowship applications are due by February 16.

The post Take the First Step and Just Apply for the Maggio Fellowship! first appeared on Blog: Think Immigration.