Immigration Impact

A project of the American Immigration Council

  • H-1B Modernization Rule Provides Some Comfort But...

    U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently issued its long-awaited H-1B modernization rule. The final rule takes effect on January 17, 2025. USCIS describes several of the regulations as codifying policies the agency has followed for years. The agency also emphasized that several of […]

  • Mass Deportations Will Undermine Our Safety

    When the Trump administration deported Goura Ndiaye, he had lived in the United States for 20 years, running his own business as an electrician, working as primary breadwinner for his three U.S. citizen daughters, and serving as an active member of his church in Ohio. For 10 years, Goura regularly […]

  • Businesses and Workers Get Win with Permanent...

    On December 13, the Biden administration issued a permanent rule that automatically extends the validity of certain work permits by up to 540 days if they are timely renewed.  The American Immigration Council and many other organizations and businesses made this a key ask to the outgoing […]

  • Policy Options: Protecting Immigrant Communities...

    State and local communities are at the forefront of shaping the lives of immigrants. While some have advanced harmful policies, other state and local governments championed efforts to protect newcomers and enable their full participation in their communities. As we look ahead to 2025 and the […]

  • What Will Mass Deportations Look Like?

    In less than two months, President-elect Donald Trump will begin his second term. We expect a flurry of immigration-related executive actions within days, including a dramatic shift in immigration enforcement in the interior of the United States. On the campaign trail, Trump promised that on “day […]