Our State and local team is in Dallas, TX, this week for the #Interactive2024 hosted by Welcoming America and @CityofDallas. We’re excited to learn from our partners about immigrant inclusion, economic development, and civic engagement. We're looking forward to a great conference!

President Biden signed the final 6-bill “minibus” funding package for fiscal year (FY) 2024 on March 23, which includes funding for the agencies that implement our immigration laws.
Read More from Adriel Orozco: immcouncil.co/3VTUEKa

Many cities and states want to help newly arrived migrants.

But thanks to an $800 million cut in federal funding, that task just became a lot more difficult. immcouncil.co/3VOKv1u

Great news! Homeland Security issued a new regulation that will keep immigrants in the workforce.

Now, 800,000 immigrants can rest assured they won't lose their work authorization because of USCIS backlogs!

🆕 Today NIPNLG, Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network (RMIAN) & American Immigration Council filed a complaint on behalf of a group of transgender & nonbinary individuals who have experienced discrimination, harassment & mistreatment at the Aurora Contract Detention Facility. #FreeThemAll

Read more ➡️nipnlg.org/news/press-rel…

What happens when parents are recruited to bolster U.S. companies and raise their children here but have no way to secure their future? Join our conversation!
⏰ : Thursday, April 18th, 1PM EST
📝Register: immcouncil.co/3J9nJJX

Dont miss the conversation with our Policy Director, Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, and Chris Hayes on the current state of affairs on #immigrationpolicy .

🎧 Tune in on the latest episode of “Why is this Happening” podcast 👇

🏗️ Did you know? 40% of construction laborers in the US are immigrants. Their hard work and dedication are the foundation of our infrastructure. The Key Bridge tragedy underscores their essential role in our society.

“Two things,” I write in a feature(!) for The American Prospect, “are both true.

“One, America is in danger of turning its back on the global order set by the Refugee Convention…

“Two, America still loves a refugee.”

prospect.org/justice/2024-0…

'By adding millions of new workers to the labor market, the immigration surge has lifted payrolls and growth, and potentially helped keep a lid on consumer prices, according to recent research.'

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