American Immigration Council
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We advance change via litigation, research, advocacy, & communications. Our merger with New American Economy will create change at the state and local level.
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The United States runs the largest immigration detention system in the world. Check out American Immigration Council's latest data interactive taking you inside our vastly expensive yet grossly under resourced facilities where abuse is common and access to counsel is not. immigrationjustice.us/immigration-de…
Read Jean-Claude Brizard's inspiring immigrant story — from teaching inmates at Rikers Island to leading Chicago’s public schools — in the latest #GreatImmigrants comics. #ImmigrantStories
Jean-Claude Brizard 💡 #DidYouKnow: 9.6% of workers in K–12 and 17.4% of workers in colleges and universities were born outside of the United States? (Via American Immigration Council) #GreatImmigrants #ImmigrantStories
🎉 A major report published by the American Immigration Council finds that immigrants have made a HUGE contribution to the US economy, paying over $500B in taxes & making up over 22% of all US entrepreneurs in 2023. Read more on Forbes: forbes.com/sites/andyjsem…
A solid immigration system should match what our economy needs. From 2005 to 2019, refugees and asylum seekers chipped in $363 billion in federal taxes and $218 billion to state and local governments, according to American Immigration Council: heyor.ca/NkL8Oy
We’re gearing up for #WelcomingWeek24 which runs from Sept 13-22! Hosted by Welcoming America, this week brings neighbors together to connect and promote belonging for all. Learn more and find events in your community here: welcomingweek.org
Her immigrant experience taught her how to build a lifeline for parents of autistic children. “Belonging healed me before; it could do so again,” writes Najiba Niazi for Lincoln Journal Star. Read more: immcouncil.co/3ZlD1F9
Last night our Legal Director, Michelle Lapointe, did an interview with LiveNOW from FOX on the administrative stay that paused the #PIP program for spouses of US citizens. 📺 Watch the full interview here: youtu.be/yRC0L1n12ak?si…
"The Center for Inclusion and Belonging at the American Immigration Council...and Over Zero... have created a comprehensive Belonging Barometer that measures the extent to which Americans feel a sense of belonging." Read more from David French: immcouncil.co/3ZbkXNI
Immigrants are vital to the U.S. economy, contributing significantly to GDP growth. In 2022, immigrant households paid $579.1B in taxes, including $35.1B from undocumented households, funding crucial social services like public schools. Read more👇👇👇 data.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/map-the-impact/
Our S&L team at American Immigration Council is looking for a *paid* fall intern to start ASAP! Responsibilities include: tracking/analyzing state and local immigration policies, helping draft research reports on immigrants’ contributions, providing overall support to our team, & much more. 1/2