Immigration is the movement of persons into a new country with the intent to reside in that country. This includes state-sanctioned immigration (sometimes referred to as “legal immigration”) and unlawful immigration (sometimes referred to as “illegal immigration”).
Among the billions of historical records housed at the National Archives throughout the country, researchers can find information relating to immigrants from the late 1700s through the early 2000s. The National Archives preserves and makes available documents created by Federal agencies in …
ARTICLE: This essential resource offers top statistics about immigration, immigrants, and the immigration system in the United States, drawing on authoritative sources and the latest data available. The article offers insights on the size and characteristics of the immigrant population, the …
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) mission is to protect America from the cross-border crime and illegal immigration that threaten national security and public safety. This mission is executed through the enforcement of more than 400 federal statutes and focuses on smart immigration …
For the past 15 years, TRAC has been a valuable source of immigration data. TRAC's reports and statistics are often cited in news articles, used in scholarly and legal publications, and referred to by government officials. TRAC's data tools and applications are accessed by thousands of people …
The California Attorney General's Office has been on the front lines of countless fights defending the rights of immigrants in California. That work is especially important to California – a state that is home to more immigrants than any other state. Nearly 11 million people living in California, …
Information about immigration policies and how this affects people and families in California. Includes resources for families and groups that engage immigrant families.
In this Q&A between AILA Media Advocacy Committee Chair Shannon Shepherd and recent UCLA graduate and researcher Jake Alnapulsi, Jake details the Trump Administration's efforts to use the Alien Enemies Act against immigrants and how those actions undermine due process.
Regardless of your immigration status, you have guaranteed rights under the Constitution. Learn more here about your rights as an immigrant, and how to express them.
Like ICE, the CBP enforces immigration laws, but mostly works within 100 miles of the U.S. border, including shorelines and at ports of entry, like airports. Their main job is to make sure people do not enter the U.S. who do not have permission to do so. If you enter the country and get an …
The Immigrant Assistance Program was established to ensure that state government is aware of the needs of Illinois' immigrant population and the barriers which may prevent immigrants from seeking and obtaining government services.
The Immigration Act of 1924 limited the number of immigrants allowed entry into the United States through a national origins quota. The quota provided immigration visas to two percent of the total number of people of each nationality in the United States as of the 1890 national census.
New York Immigration Coalition: NYIC represents over 200 immigrant and refugee rights groups in NYC, Hudson Valley, Buffalo, Long Island, Syracuse, and throughout New York State. Become a NYIC member today and start building the voice of New York’s immigrant community.
The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) was enacted in 1952. The INA collected many provisions and reorganized the structure of immigration law. The INA has been amended many times over the years
A foreign citizen seeking to live permanently in the United States requires an immigrant visa (IV). To be eligible to apply for an IV, a foreign citizen must be sponsored by an immediate relative who is at least 21 years of age and is either a U.S. citizen or U.S.
The Supreme Court unanimously sided with the federal government on Wednesday in Urias-Orellana v. Bondi, holding in an opinion by Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson that federal courts of appeals must […]
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