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The Council is a national leader in challenging the myths and misinformation that too often dominate the political and public debate around immigration.

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Fact Sheet
Naturalization in the United States

This fact sheet provides an overview of the benefits of obtaining naturalized citizenship in the United States, as well as information about the naturalized population and those who meet the eligibility criteria.

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CBP One: An Overview

The CBP One app, is meant to streamline interaction between travelers and CBP officers at ports of entry using GPS and facial recognition technology. But, it is unclear how this the technology and the data it collects will be used. 

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Most Recent Fact Sheets

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The Cost of Immigration Enforcement and Border Security

Publication Date: 
August 14, 2024
Since the creation of the Department of Homeland Security in 2003, the federal government has spent an estimated $324 billion on the agencies that carry out immigration enforcement.
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The H-1B Visa Program and Its Impact on the U.S. Economy

Publication Date: 
August 1, 2024
This fact sheet provides an overview of the H-1B visa category and petition process, addresses the myths perpetuated about the H-1B visa category, and highlights the key contributions H-1B workers...
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Temporary Protected Status: An Overview

Publication Date: 
July 12, 2024
This fact sheet provides an overview of how Temporary Protected Status designations are made, what benefits TPS confers, and how TPS beneficiaries apply for and regularly renew their status.

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Most Recent Special Reports

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2024 Mid-Year Impact Report

Publication Date: 
July 24, 2024
In our 2024 Mid-Year Impact Report, you can find how, from policy analysis to impact litigation, we are working to advance a fairer, more humane system that updates policies and safeguards individual...
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The Belonging Barometer (Revised Edition)

Publication Date: 
June 24, 2024
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The Expanding Role of H-2A Workers in U.S. Agriculture

Publication Date: 
June 11, 2024
Our analysis of Department of Labor data reveals significant demand across the country for H-2A workers, foreign nationals for temporary or seasonal agricultural jobs.

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Most Recent Advocacy

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Businesses Push to Let Asylum Seekers Work

November 16, 2023
The American Immigration Council and over 100 business organizations, including chambers of commerce and trade associations, want Congress to remove the present obstacle to asylum applicants acquiring work permits swiftly.
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Summary of Proposed Changes to Student and Exchange Visitor Admissions Process by DHS

October 6, 2020

This document provides a summary of the Department of Homeland Security's September 25, 2020, Proposed Rule, "...

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Letter Requesting 60-Day Comment Period on Proposed Rule Expanding Collection of Biometrics

September 15, 2020
This new rule will increase the total number of people who are required to submit biometric data from 3.9 million currently to 6.07 million—an increase of more than 60%.

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