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  • State Legislatures in Florida and Texas Propose and Enact Harmful Immigration Bills
    June 2, 2023

    Usurping the role of the federal government, state legislatures in Florida and Texas have proposed multiple harmful immigration bills during this year’s legislative session. Several Florida immigration bills passed while the Texas bills have—for now—not moved off the legislative floor. Florida’s Immigration Bills On May 8, 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill banning […] The post State Legislatures in Florida and Texas Propose and Enact Harmful Immigration Bills appeared first on Immigration Impact. […]

  • Congress Introduces Sweeping Immigration Reform Bill ‘DIGNIDAD Act’ to Address Systematic Challenges
    May 25, 2023

    On May 23, members of Congress introduced what has sadly become an increasingly rare bit of legislation; a comprehensive immigration reform bill aimed at addressing large-scale systematic problems with large-scale systematic action. The “DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act” represents one of the most sweeping attempts to modify the immigration system that has been proposed in years. Like […] The post Congress Introduces Sweeping Immigration Reform Bill ‘DIGNIDAD Act’ to Address Systematic Challenges appeared first on Immigration Impact. […]

  • Is Chevron deference on the Supreme Court’s chopping block?
    May 24, 2023

    The Supreme Court has agreed to decide a case that asks the Court to overturn Chevron v. National Resources Defense Council—an influential decision that requires courts to defer to federal agencies’ reasonable interpretations of ambiguous laws. The Supreme Court’s decision to take the case about fishing regulations—Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimond—has immigration attorneys talking. But […] The post Is Chevron deference on the Supreme Court’s chopping block? appeared first on Immigration Impact. […]

  • Supreme Court Declines to Impose New Hurdle on Immigrants Appealing their Cases
    May 22, 2023

    In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court ruled last week that a transgender woman from Guatemala did not need to jump through an additional hoop—filing a new motion with the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA)—before she could take her case to federal court to challenge her deportation order. The Court ruled that such motions are […] The post Supreme Court Declines to Impose New Hurdle on Immigrants Appealing their Cases appeared first on Immigration Impact. […]

  • Border Patrol Custody Is Already Dangerous and This Florida Lawsuit Is Making It Worse
    May 19, 2023

    One of the biggest concerns after the end of the Title 42 policy of mass expulsion at the U.S.-Mexico border was that large numbers of people would cross in the hours and days afterward. When the switch happened last Friday at midnight, people feared that bottlenecks throughout the processing system would lead to dangerous overcrowding […] The post Border Patrol Custody Is Already Dangerous and This Florida Lawsuit Is Making It Worse appeared first on Immigration Impact. […]

  • Finding a Pro Bono Immigration Attorney Is Harder Than Ever
    May 19, 2023

    If you are an asylum seeker in the United States who cannot afford an attorney, your chance of finding pro bono assistance is now slimmer than ever. As the number of cases in immigration court has increased, the amount of free representation for immigrants has not. At the Immigration Justice Campaign, we have seen that […] The post Finding a Pro Bono Immigration Attorney Is Harder Than Ever appeared first on Immigration Impact. […]

  • Data Snapshot: Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States
    May 17, 2023

    Each May, the United States recognizes the influence and contributions of Asian and Pacific Islanders during AAPI Heritage Month. It also serves as a time to reflect on the many differences among AAPI individuals in this country. The 19.7 million Asians and Pacific Islanders living in the United States make up one of the most […] The post Data Snapshot: Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States appeared first on Immigration Impact. […]

  • How To Seek Asylum (Under Biden’s Asylum Transit Ban), In 15 Not-At-All-Easy Steps
    May 11, 2023

    Back in February, when the Biden administration proposed a new regulation that would essentially restrict the vast majority of border crossers from qualifying for asylum, we broke it down with a guide to qualifying for asylum in the United States in 12 not-so-easy steps. The final regulation, published Wednesday, will go into effect Friday with […] The post How To Seek Asylum (Under Biden’s Asylum Transit Ban), In 15 Not-At-All-Easy Steps appeared first on Immigration Impact. […]

  • Newly Introduced Border Bill Would Create More Chaos at the Border, Not Less
    May 9, 2023

    With the pandemic-related expulsion policy “Title 42” set to expire May 11, the House GOP introduced its first large-scale border and immigration package on Monday. The bill combines three separate bills into one, including a bill effectively ending asylum which previously passed out of the House Judiciary Committee. The package, which is set for a […] The post Newly Introduced Border Bill Would Create More Chaos at the Border, Not Less appeared first on Immigration Impact. […]

  • English-Only Education is on the Decline—But Arizona Holds Out
    May 5, 2023

    Written by Bella Wexler, Communications Fellow at the American Immigration Council. As of 2023, Arizona remains the only state with English-only education legislation still in effect. Its law—Proposition 203—exemplifies the ongoing impact of the American English-only education movement that poses obstacles to equitable education for English language learners (ELLs), especially immigrants. The American English-only education […] The post English-Only Education is on the Decline—But Arizona Holds Out appeared first on Immigration Impact. […]