July 26, 2024

The United States faces a critical imperative: keeping some of the brightest minds in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) in the country to secure our workforce advantage in these fields and fuel economic growth and global competitiveness.   The American Immigration Council, along with five other prominent organizations, recently sent a letter to the Student […] The post Strengthening America’s Workforce of Immigrant STEM Workers by Expanding the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program appeared first on Immigration Impact. […]

July 25, 2024

Naturalization is viewed by many as the end point of an immigrant’s journey—the finish line—and for good reason. The path to naturalization can take many years and requires immigrants to navigate a complicated, costly process and overcome multiple hurdles. But becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen brings significant benefits to individuals and families by eliminating the […] The post Houston Celebrates Over 2,200 New Citizens in Historic Naturalization Ceremony appeared first on Immigration Impact. […]

July 25, 2024

Written by Andrea Solis Canto, 2024 Legal Intern Allegations of mistreatment of high-skilled Mexican workers have sparked several important class action lawsuits against large automotive and logistics companies located in the United States. These companies are facing legal challenges for labor abuse, fraud, and exploitation through the TN visa program—a program that lacks oversight and […] The post Lawsuits Reveal Labor Abuses Faced by Some Migrant Workers on TN Visas appeared first on Immigration Impact. […]

July 23, 2024

As the country continues to dissect the ramifications from President Joe Biden’s decision to drop out of the presidential race, the attention has quickly shifted toward Vice President Kamala Harris. While she has not been confirmed as the nominee for the Democratic ticket, she has obtained commitments from most of the required delegates, received key […] The post Kamala Harris Has an Opportunity to Reframe the Immigration Conversation as the Democratic Nominee for President appeared first on Immigration Impact. […]

July 19, 2024

Border crossings are at their lowest in four years. Is the Biden administration’s executive action working as intended—or is there another factor at play? Apprehensions at the U.S.-Mexico border spiked to a record 250,000 in December 2023, but they’ve been falling since then. Beginning in January 2024, a crackdown by Mexico with the goal of […] The post Why Are Border Crossings at Their Lowest Level in Four Years? appeared first on Immigration Impact. […]

July 19, 2024

Some immigrants who have graduated from college in the United States and have a pending job offer will have an easier time receiving a temporary employment-based visa, thanks to recent changes from the Biden administration. This will include Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) beneficiaries and other college-educated noncitizens. The Department of State (DOS) updated […] The post State Department Streamlines Temporary Visas for College-Educated Noncitizen Workers—But Questions Remain About Its Impact appeared first on Immigration Impact. […]

July 18, 2024

Written by Juan Avilez, Policy Associate for State and Local Initiatives and Raul Pinto, Deputy Legal Director  Texas’ SB4 set the tone for the national discourse around immigration enforcement. Since then, certain states have felt emboldened to create their own immigration enforcement regimes, like Iowa and Oklahoma, which enacted equally strict copycat bills. Other states […] The post Do 287(g) Agreements with ICE Make Communities Safer? appeared first on Immigration Impact. […]

July 11, 2024

The Supreme Court handed a momentous victory to supporters of deregulation on June 28 in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, discarding the long-standing doctrine known as Chevron deference. The decision will almost certainly lead to a sea-change in how federal agencies are able to do their work, with huge and likely devastating impacts on the […] The post Immigrants May Benefit While Others Lose Out From the Supreme Court’s Decision Overruling Chevron appeared first on Immigration Impact. […]

July 9, 2024

By Robin Lundh, Research Manager and Karen Aho, Consultant A new National Bureau of Economic Research working paper confirms that immigration continues to benefit American workers. The study finds that recent increases in immigration to the United States correlate with more jobs and higher wages for U.S.-born workers. “Even when these two groups [immigrants and […] The post Immigrants Do Not Displace US Workers or Reduce Wages appeared first on Immigration Impact. […]

July 8, 2024

Written by Juan Avilez, State and Local Policy Associate and Victoria Francis, Deputy Director of State and Local Initiatives  As we reach the mid-year point in 2024, most states have concluded their legislative sessions, and once again, immigrant-related policies have taken center stage. This year, legislatures advancing harmful policies targeting immigrant communities have stolen the […] The post We’ve Tracked Over 700 Immigration Bills This Year. Here Are the Trends We’ve Seen. appeared first on Immigration Impact. […]