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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.

Record Backlogs, Visa Shortages, and Increasing Scrutiny Are Straining the Employment-Based Immigration System  WASHINGTON, D.C., August 18 — The United States continues to rely on high-skilled workers from around the world to stay globally competitive in key industries including technology, engineering, and health care. However, new data shows increasing pressure across the employment-based immigration system, The post New Data: U.S. Welcomes High-Skilled Workers, but Path to Permanent Residence Is Growing More Uncertain  appeared first on American Immigration Council.

New co-branded platform equips state and local leaders with practical tools for responding when federal immigration enforcement affects communities   NEW HAVEN, CT / WASHINGTON, DC — As cities, counties, and states navigate responding to the impact of federal immigration enforcement policies, the American Immigration Council (AIC) and Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services (IRIS) are launching The post As Federal Immigration Enforcement Expands, New Playbook Helps State and Local Leaders Respond   appeared first on American Immigration Council.

Washington, DC — Most Americans feel safe and comfortable in their communities, but only about one in four believe they have any real influence over how those communities are run, according to a new national study released today.  The Center for Inclusion & Belonging at the American Immigration Council has fielded a second national wave The post National Study: Only 1 in 4 Americans Believe They Can Influence Outcomes In Their Local Community appeared first on American Immigration Council.

For decades, community revitalization has been measured by what we can easily count: number of new businesses, jobs created, building rehabilitations, affordable housing units, and dollars invested. Those metrics matter, but they don’t show the full picture. The Washington State Main Street Program wanted to answer a different question: Do people actually feel like they The post Measuring What Matters: How Washington Main Street Is Using the Belonging Barometer to Strengthen Downtown Communities appeared first on American Immigration Council.

Empowering Families, a nonprofit in western Nebraska, is transforming its programs and impact. The post How One Rural Nonprofit Turned Belonging Into a Community Strategy appeared first on American Immigration Council.

Washington DC, July 15 – In response to reports of a third death taking place in connection to an ICE enforcement operation in just over a week, American Immigration Council policy director Nayna Gupta issued the following statement:  “This cannot be dismissed as a series of unrelated tragedies. This is what happens when Congress dumps billions of dollars into mass The post Deaths During ICE Operations Expose the Dangers of Mass Deportation  appeared first on American Immigration Council.

WASHINGTON, D.C., July 3, 2026 — On July 2, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled that people facing immigration detention have the right to meaningful due process protections and must be afforded a bond hearing within 90 days. The decision deals a major blow to the Trump administration’s new mass detention The post Federal Court Delivers Major Blow to Trump Detention Policy of Jailing Immigrants With No Hearing, No Explanation  appeared first on American Immigration Council.

Washington, D.C. — The Trump Administration’s attempt to politicize the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program is unlawful, a federal judge ruled today.  The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia struck down a rule issued by the U.S. Department of Education (ED) that threatened to disqualify certain employers from eligibility for PSLF.  The ruling The post Court Declares Unlawful the Department of Education’s Rule Restricting Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility appeared first on American Immigration Council.