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  • 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. […]

  • The End of Title 42 Might Be Chaotic, But It Doesn’t Have to Be Confusing. Here’s What You Should Know
    May 2, 2023

    Title 42 – a policy that has allowed the U.S. government to expel border-crossers without giving them a chance to seek asylum – is expected to officially sunset next week. Federal courts prevented the Biden administration from lifting the “public health” order until it lifted the nationwide state of public health emergency. It’s doing so […] The post The End of Title 42 Might Be Chaotic, But It Doesn’t Have to Be Confusing. Here’s What You Should Know appeared first on Immigration Impact. […]

  • Expansion of Central American Minors Program Offers New Opportunities for Families to Reunite
    April 27, 2023

    The Departments of State and Homeland Security announced recently that the Central American Minors (CAM) Program is being expanded, which will allow more children from El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala to safely reunite with parents and guardians already living in the United States.  The expansion makes children eligible for CAM if their parent or guardian […] The post Expansion of Central American Minors Program Offers New Opportunities for Families to Reunite appeared first on Immigration Impact. […]

  • ICE Is Shifting Bond Payments to an Electronic System
    April 26, 2023

    Last week, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the launch of CeBONDS, a new system people can use to pay bonds and secure the release of individuals in immigration detention. The new system allows people paying the bond—referred to as obligors—to go through most of the process online without having to make the payment […] The post ICE Is Shifting Bond Payments to an Electronic System appeared first on Immigration Impact. […]

  • Texas’ Proposed ‘Border Protection Unit’ Doubles Down on Failed Deterrence Policies
    April 21, 2023

    With all eyes on the U.S.-Mexico border ahead of the end of Title 42 on May 11, Texas lawmakers are pushing to increase the state’s role in enforcing federal immigration laws—despite Supreme Court precedent making clear that immigration enforcement is the federal government’s responsibility. A bill currently before the Texas legislature, House Bill 20, would […] The post Texas’ Proposed ‘Border Protection Unit’ Doubles Down on Failed Deterrence Policies appeared first on Immigration Impact. […]