Last week, our Policy Director @naynagupta.bsky.social joined @phillavelle.bsky.social on @aljazeera.com’s Centre Stage to break down how ICE operates, the legal questions surrounding its authority, and the real impacts on immigrants and Americans alike. Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCBr...

Join us and The New Republic on January 6 to discuss President Trump’s immigration policy and how local communities are pushing back. Register here: https://ow.ly/NTFL50XS7OM

This week the Trump administration reported FOUR new deaths in immigration detention, bringing this year’s total to 30—the highest in ICE's history, worse than during the COVID pandemic. We must ensure humanity and dignity for those detained and rebuild accountability and oversight of this system.

On Lawfare Daily, @tylermcbrien.com spoke to Gauri Bahuguna (@situ-research.bsky.social), Setareh Ghandehari (@detentionwatchnetwork.org), @naynagupta.bsky.social, and @paromitashah.bsky.social about the rise of the immigration enforcement economy. youtu.be/tHVmAEd7_H0

New: Trump’s ICE Has A Troubling Target: At-Risk Teenagers In recent months, federal agents have arrested dozens of teenagers who at one point were in government custody as unaccompanied children. Some were arrested on their 18th birthdays– at government shelters. www.huffpost.com/entry/immigr...

The Council and Welcoming America are thrilled to announce that over 10 communities were selected for #GatewaysforGrowth Challenge, Round VI. These communities will receive a mix of data, technical assistance, and peer support to ensure their communities can welcome all.

BREAKING: A federal court in D.C. has blocked ICE’s unlawful policy of automatically detaining unaccompanied immigrant teens once they turn 18 – and from re-detaining those teens for no reason. This ruling means youth can stay in safe, supportive settings – not adult jails.

Are you waiting to hear back from the U.S. government about an immigration application? USCIS is putting a significant number of applications on hold and even threatening to reopen some applications it's approved in the past few years. @daralind.bsky.social explains what you need to know.

Immigrants make up 1 in 5 childcare workers nationwide, often the backbone of our early learning system — especially in metro areas. They provide steady, culturally responsive care that enables parents to work and communities to thrive. 1/3

The Trump administration's mass deportation agenda isn't making our communities safer. As @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social told @padilla.senate.gov, it's making our communities LESS safe.

#NOW: Our Senior Fellow, @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social, is testifying at a shadow hearing convened by House Oversight Democrats and the Senate PSI on DHS’s enforcement overreach. He’s joined by five U.S. citizens recently arrested or detained by DHS. Livestream details below.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup Draw is here. But as the world celebrates, the Trump administration is already picking winners and losers among millions of fans. Here’s how.

New from me and @daralind.bsky.social for @immcouncil.org: If you want to know what happened with the huge pause on immigration benefit processing at USCIS, check out our explainer here! www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/blog/trump-a...

The World Cup celebrates people coming together from around the world. President Trump’s agenda signals the opposite: limiting who can come and cracking down on immigrants already here. Our Director of State and Local Initiatives, Rich André, spoke to @seungminkim1.bsky.social ahead of the draw.

Immigrant families are facing growing threats—cruel policy shifts, fear, and deep uncertainty. This moment demands collective action. On #GivingTuesday, consider donating to protect immigrant rights, defend democracy, and create a stronger, more inclusive America.

Great piece that cites the practice advisory and thorough case tracking on this issue being done by my colleagues at @immcouncil.org

Excellent explanation by @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social of the breadth and extremism of Trump’s attack on immigration and immigrants, of where we are and of where it seems to be going and why it’s unlikely to let up. www.youtube.com/live/fKeiTXa...

Think Border Patrol only operates at the border? Not quite. They’re showing up hundreds of miles inland. Learn why — and what it means for people living in the 100-mile zone.

A Babson College freshman was detained at Logan Airport and deported without warning. Our Policy Director, Nayna Gupta, has been working with the family and local attorneys to piece together what went wrong. Like so many others, this young woman had an old removal order she never knew existed. 1/2

NEW: ICE has finally released post-shutdown detention data. The latest data reveals that a full 40%(!) of people arrested in the interior and held in ICE detention have no criminal record; no criminal charges or prior convictions. That is up from just 4% when Trump took office.

The Trump administration has a new mass deportation playbook. We’ve seen it in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Charlotte. And it’s coming to more cities. @daralind.bsky.social explains 👇

Immigrants face mounting barriers to fair hearings—from political pressure to fighting their cases from detention. Yet, one factor consistently shapes outcomes: having a lawyer. Our new report shows that represented immigrants fare far better, even in a system stacked against them. Read more ⬇️

The #SupremeCourt will review a Ninth Circuit ruling that struck down the government’s prior “turnback” policy, which blocked people from seeking asylum at ports of entry and forced them back to Mexico. Our organizations are serving as co-counsel in this case. Read more below.

NEW: SCOTUS just granted the Trump admin’s request to review a 9th Circuit decision in our case challenging the government’s prior asylum turnback policy: cgrs.uclawsf.edu/en/news/scot... @alotrolado-org.bsky.social @immcouncil.org @democracyforward.org @ccrjustice.org @icapgeorgetown.bsky.social

The Trump administration secretly sent 252 migrants to El Salvador’s notorious mega-prison, #CECOT. Our client, Edicson Quintero, was among them—beaten, starved, and left to carve his protest in blood. He’s free now, but the scars of his time in CECOT remain. 🔗 Read via @nytimes.com

Government records obtained after years of litigation sheds new light on how the Trump administration’s devastating “zero tolerance” policy was implemented—and how journalists, attorneys & members of Congress fought to expose it. NEW from @immcouncil.org https://bit.ly/47uvqWX

In 2018, the Trump administration’s “zero tolerance” policy tore thousands of children from their parents. Years later, many remain separated. Our report highlights new government records and the struggle to end a troubling immigration policy, shedding light on a dark chapter in U.S. history.

The Trump administration just ended automatic work permit extensions. That means thousands of legally authorized workers may lose jobs as USCIS takes months to process renewals. Employers will lose staff. Families will lose income. And our already-stalled economy will take another hit.

What is the current state of US immigration law? Where can we still find hope? The American Immigration Council's Aaron @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social watches these issues like no one else, & joins Matt for a unique conversation between policy & practice podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

#BREAKING: Iowa’s anti-immigrant law, SF 2340, stays blocked! The 8th Circuit has affirmed what advocates have said all along: states can’t make their own deportation laws. This ruling keeps thousands of Iowa families safe and together. A win for dignity, due process, and the rule of law.

Health care in ICE detention centers has always had problems. But now, there's less transparency and accountability. “I have a client right now who has untreated diabetes — they just stopped giving her medicine," the Council's Rebekah Wolf told @alicemiranda.bsky.social & @ruthreader.bsky.social.

Immigration courts are meant to ensure fairness—not serve as traps for detention. @latinojustice.bsky.social, @democracyforward.org, and the Council are suing to expose ICE and EOIR’s secret coordination behind courthouse arrests and case dismissals. Read more ⬇️

As Trump and ICE unleash terror on Chicago, due process is nowhere to be found. @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social unpacks ICE’s overreach https://contrarian.substack.com/p/ice-is-out-of-control-aaron-reichlin

BREAKING: DC District Court just granted our emergency motion, filed with @immigrantjustice.bsky.social, stopping ICE from locking up unaccompanied immigrant children in adult detention centers once they turn 18.  Locking up young people in ICE jails only inflicts more harm on vulnerable youth.

These ICE raids aren't making communities safer. Protecting communities doesn’t involve zip-tying children or dragging families into trucks. No child deserves to be terrorized like this.

Last night the U.S. government "shut down." In a piece for @immcouncil.org's blog, I explain what that means for the immigration system and for Trump's mass deportation agenda. www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/blog/what-go...

Automatic stays allow DHS to effectively ignore immigration court orders. “It was intended to be used in really extreme cases, and instead, ICE is using it just everywhere," our senior litigation attorney Suchita Mathur told @divyakrthk.bsky.social.

Since President Trump began his second term, the number of agreements allowing local law enforcement agencies to perform federal immigration duties have ballooned across the U.S. @naynagupta.bsky.social spoke to @naomidelkamiller.bsky.social about how these 287(g) agreements erode public safety.

President Trump announced that his administration will impose a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa petitions. The new fee will greatly impact employers’ ability to secure the highly educated foreign workers who come to the United States on the H-1B visa. Here's what you need to know ⤵️

#NEW: The Council and @nyclu.org filed a FOIA request to force ICE to show the public its training materials for local law enforcement agencies that signed 287(g) agreements. With 287(g) agreements ballooning across the nation, it's critical for the public to know what officers can and cannot do.

H1-B workers don’t take jobs — they create them. They make our companies more competitive globally and help us lead in tech, medicine, and defense. This policy shrinks our talent pipeline, undermines job creation, and hands America’s competitive edge to global rivals.

The Trump administration continues to use safety as a pretext for mass deportation—but it is mass deportation itself that makes all Americans LESS safe. Watch @naynagupta.bsky.social's testimony at @jayapal.house.gov's shadow hearing on the impact of mass deportations on our communities.

Nayna Gupta, Policy Director at @immcouncil.org: "While nannies disappear from local parks and masked agents drag immigrant fathers from cars, this administration continues to use safety as a pretext for mass deportation. But it is mass deportation that makes all Americans less safe."

📺 LIVE NOW: @jayapal.house.gov is hosting a shadow hearing on the impact that mass deportations have on our communities. Hear from experts, including our Policy Director, @naynagupta.bsky.social, on the real consequences of mass deportation policies. www.youtube.com/live/m47GZMk...

Now @immcouncil.org's Policy Director @naynagupta.bsky.social is testifying. She highlights our mass deportation report from last year which calculated the staggering costs and economic impacts, and is explaining how ICE is locking up people just to hit politically-motived White House targets.

"Why don't they just apply for citizenship?" This is a question often directed toward undocumented immigrants living in the United States. But the pathway to American citizenship for the vast majority is long, complex, and financially draining.

From planting seeds, sharing hobbies, or swapping stories, we all have the power to build belonging through small, everyday acts. In honor of Welcoming Week, learn how you can help foster belonging in your community 👇

As President Trump considers sending National Guard troops into Chicago, Baltimore, Memphis, and New Orleans, Los Angeles residents are still recovering from the impact of his first deployment. This is a stark illustration of what may be in store for other major U.S. cities soon.

The Trump admin is engaging in federal policing in a way that rips at the seams of relationships between state & local police and the federal government..and between communities & their local police. This erodes public safety👇🏽 apnews.com/article/chic...

For the first time, #USCIS will create “special agents” with powers to carry firearms and make arrests. Shev Dalal-Dheini (@aila.org) and @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social explain how this move defies Congress’ mandate and raises serious legal concerns. www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/blog/uscis-s...