American Immigration Council

Policies for Action (P4A) is excited to announce six new research projects focusing on the impacts of state and local policies on immigrant communities in the U.S. These studies will shed light on how such policies affect the economic stability, healthcare access, and social inclusion of a diversity of immigrant communities. This research cohort, funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and administered by P4A at Urban Institute,  aims to inform public policy that can support a future that includes health equity for everyone.  Read more about the studies here.  #ImmigrationResearch #ImmigrationPolicy #P4AGrantees https://lnkd.in/e9sMTsj3

"Deporting one million people a year would cost an annual average of $88 billion, and a one-time effort to deport the full unauthorized population of 11 million would cost many times that — and it’s difficult to imagine how long it would take. ...How many people will be caught up in a deportation machine, and how quickly, is by no means a settled question — and it’s one that a public sympathetic to immigrants should continue to care about the answer to." Read More from Dara Lind in The New York Times: https://lnkd.in/gQG3Wi68

📆 The countdown is on: there are just two weeks until Giving Tuesday! This year, Giving Tuesday is more important than ever. We’ve set a critical $15,000 funding goal to ensure we have the right tools to defend our immigrant neighbors and loved ones in the next four years. You don’t have to wait to fuel the fight! Give early for Giving Tuesday now! ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eU53nbX6

Here is the stubborn truth: immigrants are essential to America's past, present, and future.

After initially blocking the Biden administration’s recent move to promote family unity for some U.S. citizens with undocumented spouses in August, a federal judge in Texas issued a final judgment last week ending the parole process altogether. Judge J. Campbell Barker found that the whole concept of “parole in place” – the practice of granting parole to noncitizens already in the United States, which has long been used by various administrations – is not authorized by the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). Read more: https://lnkd.in/eJdWaP-h

President-elect Donald Trump vowed to deport millions of immigrants in his successful bid for a second term at the White House. This week, we gained a clearer picture about how he aims to fulfill this promise. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dXXm8JWU

🗣️ Are you an attorney or fluent in multiple languages? The Immigration Justice Campaign is expanding and needs your help to support asylum seekers and immigrants in ICE detention. 🗓️ Join us on Tuesday, November 12, at 4 pm ET to learn how you can volunteer—no experience in immigration law is required! #ImmigrationJustice Register https://lnkd.in/e8eQ5dfU

"Today, we have one of the most ethnically and culturally diverse metro areas in the nation – and also one of the strongest economies. In the past four years alone, #Houston has created more than 557,000 jobs and is expected to add another 60,000 this year. That’s a staggering number. For comparison, West Virginia, with a declining population, added only about 45,000 jobs during that time for the entire state. In 2021, nearly one-third of Houston’s $537 billion GDP was contributed by immigrants." Read more from Steven Stephens, CEO of Amegy Bank, 👇 https://lnkd.in/eD9M-YzH

The “bipartisan border bill” has been front and center in the presidential election, but it is often presented to the public without clarity on what the bill would actually do. In May, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) introduced S. 4361, the Border Act of 2024. Although almost all Senate Republicans ultimately voted against the Border Act, most of the provisions in the bill previously garnered bipartisan support. If passed in the future, the Border Act would make significant changes to the U.S. immigration system. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eZa_GbRc

Today, we’re staring down the next four years with eyes wide open. We know what's at stake for our communities, our loved ones, our futures. But we’re not about to sit back and watch. Immigrants deserve to live and thrive without fear—and we’ll fight to make that possible. Join us in this fight because giving up was never an option. https://lnkd.in/euCCVbh5