[link removed] [[link removed]]
Latest Analysis
[link removed] [[link removed]]
The Fight Over In-State Tuition for Undocumented Students [[link removed]]
The increasing wave of anti-immigrant rhetoric and policies—further escalated by Trump’s executive order to repeal benefits for undocumented community members—has begun to unravel in-state tuition policies.
Why Is It So Hard to Become a US Citizen? [[link removed]]
“Why don’t they just get in line?” It’s a question often directed toward undocumented immigrants living in the United States, a pointed challenge on why someone didn’t come to the country “the right way.” The short answer: there is no “line” available for most immigrants.
Facts You Should Know
Recent data from the American Immigration Council shows that the Hispanic population in the United States grew over 20% between 2013 and 2023. The foreign-born Hispanic population grew nearly 13%, while the U.S.-born population grew 25%.
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, we look at the most recent data from the 2020 Census and the American Community Survey to shed more light on the economic impact of Hispanic Americans.
Read more: The Economic Contributions of Hispanic Americans [[link removed]]
Across the Nation
On Wednesday, the Council’s Policy Director, Nayna Gupta, delivered testimony at a shadow hearing hosted by U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal. The hearing, titled Kidnapped and Disappeared: Trump’s Assault Destroys U.S. Families and Communities, is the third in Rep. Jayapal’s series examining the devastating human costs of deportation.
In her testimony, Gupta highlighted how the current mass deportation policies tear apart families and destabilize communities; undermine due process and fairness in the U.S. immigration system; and fundamentally make all Americans less safe.
Watch the Testimony: Nayna Gupta Testifies at Shadow Hearing on Deportation’s Impact on Families and Communities [[link removed]]
Gateways for Growth
Applications are open for the Council and Welcoming America’s Round VI of the Gateways for Growth Challenge [[link removed]] (G4G), a year-long opportunity to strengthen local communities’ immigrant inclusion efforts. Selected communities will receive tailored local research, customized technical assistance, and access to a peer learning community. Applications are due on Tuesday, 9/30/2025, at 5pm local time. Click here [[link removed]] to learn more and sign up [[link removed]] to join office hours on Tuesday, 9/23.
Quote of the Week
“What’s left is a chilling message: No immigrant is safe, no matter our background, status or contribution — and mass deportation comes at any cost, including Americans’ safety.”
— Nayna Gupta, Policy Director at the American Immigration Council [[link removed]]
Further Reading
The Philadelphia Inquirer: More and more Pennsylvania police agencies are partnering with ICE [[link removed]]
Boston Globe: US citizens of color on high alert after Supreme Court allows racial profiling by ICE [[link removed]]
TIME: How We Chose the 2025 Latino Leaders [[link removed]]
Your support fuels this work
Cut through the clutter with our focused immigration news and policy analysis. Your monthly support makes a difference.
Donate Now [[link removed]]
[link removed] [[link removed]] [link removed] [[link removed]] [link removed] [[link removed]] [link removed] [[link removed]] [link removed] [[link removed]] [link removed] [[link removed]]

American Immigration Council
1331 G St. NW, Suite 200
Washington, DC xxxxxx
United States
To make sure you keep getting these
emails, please add [email protected] [[email protected]] to your contacts or mark our emails as 'safe.'
unsubscribe: [link removed]