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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 Coalition underscores the crucial role immigrants play in the region’s labor force, business creation, and The post New Report Shows Immigrants in Northeast Indiana Paid $453.1 Million in Taxes and Held $1.3 Billion in Spending Power in 2024 appeared first on American Immigration Council.

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 appeared first on American Immigration Council.

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 records with the public.  The lawsuit, filed in Tennessee, seeks details of ICE’s instructions The post New Lawsuit Seeks Information About ICE’s Efforts to Restrict Public Access to Records  appeared first on American Immigration Council.

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 Immigration Council and the National Immigration Project issued the The post In Major Setback for Due Process, Fifth Circuit Ruling Denies Immigrants the Opportunity to Challenge Their Detention  appeared first on American Immigration Council.

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 5-year-old son sat in the back seat. This alarming use of The post Renée Good’s Family Files Lawsuits Challenging Federal Immunity as ICE Shootings Continue appeared first on American Immigration Council.

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 policies that make it significantly harder or impossible for eligible immigrants already living in the United States to The post New Lawsuit Challenges Trump-Vance Administration Policies Threatening Green Card Applicants with Family Separation appeared first on American Immigration Council.

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 the Constitution permits the federal government The post Fifth Circuit Hears Major Case Over Right to Challenge Immigration Detention appeared first on American Immigration Council.

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 Part of Everyday Practice appeared first on American Immigration Council.

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 play in the region’s labor force, business creation, and consumer spending power.  Although immigrants made up 17.0 percent of the The post New Report Shows Immigrants in Mecklenburg County Paid $2.6 Billion in Taxes and Held $7 Billion in Spending Power in 2024 appeared first on American Immigration Council.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) own Office of Inspector General (OIG), an office that seeks to provide independent oversight and accountability within the department, issued a damning report last week about the conditions of confinement at Florida’s soft-sided immigration detention facility known as “Alligator Alcatraz.” The report described the troubling conditions OIG found The post DHS Oversight Agency Issues Scathing Report of Conditions at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ appeared first on American Immigration Council.