Immigration Council News

The States Index is a new interactive tool that examines the role of states in shaping immigration policy. The post Post-Midterms, New Analysis Examines How States Address Immigrant Well-Being and Economic Potential appeared first on American Immigration Council. […]

Immigrants in Northeast Indiana contributed $3.7 million to the region’s GDP. Wabash County, IN, Nov 2 2026—A new report, Immigrants in Northeast Indiana, released on September 18th by the American Immigration Council—in partnership with Community Connections: A Wabash County Diversity […]

The Wenatchee Downtown Association used the Belonging Barometer to measure community belonging, improve outreach, increase accessibility, and create a more inclusive downtown experience for residents. The post How Wenatchee Downtown Association Used the Belonging Barometer to Rethink Community […]

WASHINGTON, D.C., October 28, 2026 — The American Immigration Council, the Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition (TIRRC), and researcher Meghan Conley filed a lawsuit today seeking information about what ICE is telling local police and sheriffs about sharing immigration enforcement […]

Oct 23 Friday, Washington DC — In response to today’s U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruling in Sosnava Rodriguez v. Ortega, a case concerning noncitizens’ constitutional right to challenge their detention when they are held without access to a bond hearing, the American […]

The increasingly violent reality of the Trump administration’s mass deportation agenda came into sharp focus again last week when plainclothes ICE officers opened fire on a car in New York City within seconds of surrounding the vehicle, wounding 28-year-old Oscar Belgal while his terrified […]

USCIS Policies Upend Decades of Practice, Penalizing Eligible Immigrants for Seeking Permanent Residence from Within the United States Boston — Immigrant families, workers, educators, unions, and immigrant rights organizations filed a lawsuit today, challenging two Trump-Vance administration […]

Case will determine whether longtime U.S. residents can be detained without a meaningful opportunity to ask a judge for release  NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 24 2026 — On Thursday, September 24, the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit heard arguments in a major case over whether […]

Maybelle Center integrated the Belonging Barometer into its programs, planning, and evaluation process, using data on belonging to strengthen community connections, guide decision-making, and support residents experiencing social isolation. The post How Maybelle Center Made the Belonging Barometer […]

Mecklenburg County, NC, September 18, 2026 – A new report, Immigrants in Mecklenburg County released today by the American Immigration Council—in partnership with the City of Charlotte, the Charlotte International Cabinet, and International House—underscores the crucial role immigrants […]