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National Immigration Project @nipnlg.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

We were back in court 9/24 along with @immcouncil.org to present arguments in a major case over whether the Constitution permits the federal govt to detain immigrants without ever providing them a bond hearing where they can challenge whether their detention is necessary.⁠ nipnlg.org/news/press-r...

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American Immigration Council @immcouncil.org · 24/09/2026

This case extends beyond our three clients and their families. If the court rules against us, immigrants detained across Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi will have a much harder time getting a judge to review whether their imprisonment is justified.

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American Immigration Council @immcouncil.org · 24/09/2026

So, we’re back in front of the full Fifth Circuit today, ready to fight for our clients who are once again at risk of being thrown into detention.

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American Immigration Council @immcouncil.org · 24/09/2026

In July, a panel of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals sided with our clients, ruling that immigrants have the right to challenge their detention & must be afforded a bond hearing within 90 days of their detention. Then the full court backtracked. It vacated the ruling, agreeing to rehear the case.

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American Immigration Council @immcouncil.org · 24/09/2026

We're in court today alongside @nipnlg.bsky.social — over a case that we already won. Here's what happened:

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American Immigration Council @immcouncil.org · 22/09/2026

The House needs only one more signature to force a vote on the American Dream and Promise Act. Urge your representative to permanently protect millions of Dreamers and TPS holders. Take action now: immigrationjustice.quorum.us/campai…

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American Immigration Council @immcouncil.org · 21/09/2026

ICE’s detention system is at a record size. Now ICE is making thousands of people even harder to find. Hiding the location of people with final deportation orders makes it more difficult for lawyers and families to reach them, and for people to challenge their detention and removal in court.

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AP Exclusive: ICE hides locations of thousands of detainees with final removal orders

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has stopped publicly revealing where it is holding most detainees who are subject to final deportation orders, in a move that has made it harder for lawyers an...

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American Immigration Council @immcouncil.org · 21/09/2026

This shooting is the latest in what has become a pattern of increasing violence in immigration enforcement actions. Congress has given ICE and CBP a record amount of money with no oversight and few checks on abuse. It's inevitable that people will get hurt or even killed.

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Federal immigration agent shoots and injures man in Austin, Texas

The Department of Homeland Security said Monday it was leading the investigation into the officer involved in a shooting of "an illegal alien from Venezuela" during an operation in Austin, Texas.

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American Immigration Council @immcouncil.org · 17/09/2026

Detention facilities are rapidly expanding. As of last July, the number of people in immigration detention was over 65,000. We need to work towards a more accountable and humane immigration system that respects the civil rights of immigrants in every stage of the process.

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DHS Oversight Agency Issues Scathing Report of Conditions at 'Alligator Alcatraz' - American Immigration Council

DHS's own oversight office issued a damning report on the conditions at Florida's immigration detention facility known as Alligator Alcatraz.

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American Immigration Council @immcouncil.org · 17/09/2026

Alligator Alcatraz closed in June 2026, but these conditions are common in detention facilities across the country. The OIG also reported on the lack of health and safety standards at Torrance County Detention Facility in New Mexico, and the Stewart Detention Center in Lumpkin, Georgia.

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American Immigration Council @immcouncil.org · 17/09/2026

One of the most shocking findings: Detainees were held in literal cages for hours as a form of punishment. The cages were roughly the size of a phone booth with a locking mechanism. The OIG stated that it had never seen this type of restraint.

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American Immigration Council @immcouncil.org · 17/09/2026

Inhumane conditions exposed in DHS' own Office of Inspector General's report on "Alligator Alcatraz." Detainees were limited to showering only 3 times a week, lacked access to clean drinking water, and experienced overcrowding. ICE evaded responsibility, claiming it was the state of Florida.

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DHS Oversight Agency Issues Scathing Report of Conditions at 'Alligator Alcatraz' - American Immigration Council

DHS's own oversight office issued a damning report on the conditions at Florida's immigration detention facility known as Alligator Alcatraz.

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

DC folks, this is going to be an amazing event next week. Come join us!

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

I spoke to @cnn.com about an important linguistic question; when the U.S. government dumps someone in a country on a continent they've never been to before, does the word "deportation" still apply? Or is what's happening something different — a rendition? www.cnn.com/2026/09/03/u...

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Is dumping a Cuban in Africa ‘deportation’? | CNN

As the Trump administration sends migrants to faraway, unfamiliar countries where they are again detained, some immigration advocates argue that the word “deportation” is no longer sufficient.

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American Immigration Council @immcouncil.org · 03/09/2026

It’s time for Congress to act to protect the families, workers, and neighbors who have called this country home. The American Dream and Promise Act will create a pathway to permanent resident status, and it is just one signature away from forcing a vote to the House floor. Take action today!

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American Immigration Council @immcouncil.org · 20/08/2026

The Trump administration is cutting funding for legal services that help unaccompanied children navigate immigration court. This means many children could be forced to represent themselves in court, alone, against trained government attorneys. Here's what you need to know 👇

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Trump administration attacks unaccompanied children right to counsel

The Trump administration just made it harder for unaccompanied children to navigate immigration court by attacking their right to counsel.

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American Immigration Council @immcouncil.org · 18/08/2026

Our two new reports dig into 10 years of USCIS data, and what rising backlogs, visa shortages, longer waits, and increased scrutiny mean for the future of high-skilled immigration. (7/7) Learn more here: www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/press-releas...

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New Data: Workers Seeking Green Cards Face Uncertain Path

New data shows that workers seeking employment-based green cards are facing greater uncertainty and mounting obstacles.

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American Immigration Council @immcouncil.org · 18/08/2026

We have an economy and immigration system that is basically telling high-skilled workers, "We need your skills. We want your labor. "But if you want to know if you can build a life here.... wellllllllll..... can't tell you that sorrrrrry!" That is a TERRIBLE way to compete for global talent. (6/7)

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American Immigration Council @immcouncil.org · 18/08/2026

Even getting your work visa petition APPROVED doesn’t necessarily mean you’re getting an employment-based green card anytime soon. At the end of FY2025, 642,000+ workers with approved employment-based petitions were still waiting for a visa number. Some will wait years. (5/7)

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American Immigration Council @immcouncil.org · 18/08/2026

There’s another worrying shift: denials are rising. At one point in FY2025, USCIS was denying roughly 1 in 6 employment-based immigrant petitions. For EB-1A and EB-2 NIW petitions (categories for highly skilled workers) denial rates nearly doubled during that year. (4/7)

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American Immigration Council @immcouncil.org · 18/08/2026

We examined a decade of USCIS data. Top takeaways-- The demand for high-skilled workers remains strong. Nearly 98% of H-1B petitions were approved in FY2025. But USCIS received more than 456,000 petitions, contributing to a growing backlog. (2/7) www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/report/uscis...

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High-Skilled Visa Processing Under Strain - American Immigration Council

USCIS processing delays, growing backlogs, and shifting approval trends are creating new challenges for employers and high-skilled workers seeking H-1B, L-1, and O visas.

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American Immigration Council @immcouncil.org · 18/08/2026

The U.S. wants high-skilled immigrants to treat patients, drive innovation, conduct research... But what happens when those workers want to build a more permanent life in the U.S.? They face increased uncertainty and mounting obstacles. (1/7) www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/press-releas...

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New Data: Workers Seeking Green Cards Face Uncertain Path

New data shows that workers seeking employment-based green cards are facing greater uncertainty and mounting obstacles.

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The New Yorker @newyorker.com · 11/08/2026

After a Supreme Court decision in June, Trump has put more than a million once-legal immigrants at risk of deportation. www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...

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These Immigrants Lived in the U.S. Legally. Now Trump Is Changing Their Status.

More than a million immigrants are seeing protections that granted them safe lives in the U.S. suddenly swept away.

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American Immigration Council @immcouncil.org · 10/08/2026

Congress needs to build an immigration system that works: one with realistic pathways for longtime residents to earn permanent status, keeps families and communities together, and reflects the country we actually are. (6/6)

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American Immigration Council @immcouncil.org · 10/08/2026

This "great delegalization" means workers will lose jobs they’ve held for years. Employers will lose experienced staff. Communities will be disrupted. And it all does absolutely nothing to fix what's fundamentally broken in our immigration system. (5/6)

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American Immigration Council @immcouncil.org · 10/08/2026

Short-term protections like #TPS, parole & deferred action have helped fill that void. Congress's failure to act left the executive branch w/ little choice but to use these temporary measures to protect people. (4/6)

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American Immigration Council @immcouncil.org · 10/08/2026

This crisis didn’t begin with the termination of #TPS. For decades, Congress has failed to update our immigration laws. This means many longtime residents have virtually no way to gain permanent status, no matter how long they’ve lived here or how deeply rooted they are. (3/6)

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American Immigration Council @immcouncil.org · 10/08/2026

Since Jan 2025, over a million people have lost TPS or similar legal protections/authorization to work in the US. These are people here **legally**. They built careers, raised families and became part of their communities. Now those protections are being stripped away. (2/6)

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American Immigration Council @immcouncil.org · 10/08/2026

What happens when people follow all the rules asked of them from an immigration system, and still have no way to make a permanent home in this country? @daralind.bsky.social new piece for @newyorker.com examines our ongoing “Great Delegalization”: www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...

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These Immigrants Lived in the U.S. Legally. Now Trump Is Changing Their Status.

More than a million immigrants are seeing protections that granted them safe lives in the U.S. suddenly swept away.

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American Immigration Council @immcouncil.org · 04/08/2026

Another tragic death in ICE custody. The U.S. immigration detention system has been plagued by inhumane conditions for decades. Edwin Lopez-Cornejo's family deserves answers and accountability. We need an immigration system grounded in humanity, not detention at any cost.

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Immigrant held at New Jersey ICE facility dies, officials say | CNN

A Salvadoran man being held at a controversial immigration detention facility in Newark, New Jersey, has died, federal officials said Monday, marking the latest death of an immigrant in ICE custody.

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American Immigration Council @immcouncil.org · 04/08/2026

Thank you so much for your support — and happy birthday!

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American Immigration Council @immcouncil.org · 03/08/2026

We're so grateful for your support! 💙

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American Immigration Council @immcouncil.org · 31/07/2026

We're so grateful for your support! 💙

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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 23/07/2026

“A meaningful response to aggressive, indiscriminate immigration enforcement will require bold changes from Congress to the outdated laws that opened the door to the Trump administration’s mass deportation agenda” More from Nayna Gupta

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How We Fix Our Immigration Crisis

Money without supervision and power without consequences will only lead to more deaths. We can do better.

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Steve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

On Tuesday, the full Fifth Circuit granted DOJ's request for a "precedential stay" of district court rulings holding that the Due Process Clause requires bond hearings for immigration detainees w/in 90 days of their arrest. Today's "One First" explains why that's a really big (and problematic) deal:

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Bonus 239: The Fifth Circuit's "Precedential Stay" in Sosnava Rodriguez

The Fifth Circuit once again did the government's bidding on immigration detention—this time through an unexplained procedural move I've never seen before.

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American Immigration Council @immcouncil.org · 21/07/2026

The Trump administration finalized a new rule on July 17 changing the federal government’s policy on how immigration officials determine when someone is likely to be a “public charge.” Here's what you need to know:

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What Trump’s New Public Charge Rule Means for Immigrants - American Immigration Council

The Trump administration is changing how immigration officials determine when someone is likely to be a “public charge.”

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American Immigration Council @immcouncil.org · 21/07/2026

Dreamers were brought here as children. Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure recipients have built lives in the U.S. for decades. Now, the Trump administration’s mass deportation agenda is putting them at risk. Tell Congress to act: ow.ly/EAgN50ZqTzJ

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American Immigration Council @immcouncil.org · 17/07/2026

"The deaths and killings that we're seeing, whether it's in the streets of American communities or immigration detention facilities, are not isolated." Read more from @naynagupta.bsky.social about the pattern of increasingly widespread aggression and violence in immigration enforcement ⤵️

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Nayna Gupta @naynagupta.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

We need a new agency for civil immigration enforcement—one that doesn’t arrest & gives long standing residents earned paths to lawful status. My thoughts in Houston Chronicle👇🏽 www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outl...

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America needs a new kind of immigration agency. One that doesn’t kill. | Opinion

America needs a new immigration agency for people like Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, writes Nayna Gupta of the American Immigration Council.

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American Immigration Council @immcouncil.org · 09/07/2026

This is the predictable result of dumping billions of dollars into ICE while the administration doubles down on mass deportation. Congress has given immigration agencies a record amount of money with no oversight and few checks on abuse. It's inevitable that people will get hurt or even killed.

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American Immigration Council @immcouncil.org · 09/07/2026

We're outraged and heartbroken that ICE shot and killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a father and husband, while he was on his way to work in Houston – a place he called home for 35 years. His family and community deserve answers and accountability.

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'He did not deserve to die': Family of man killed by ICE speaks out

Loved ones and a congresswoman described Lorenzo Salgado Araujo as a hardworking 52-year-old father of three U.S. citizens with no criminal convictions.

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National Immigration Project @nipnlg.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Victory in the Fifth Circuit: people held under expanded mandatory detention must get a bond hearing within 90 days, with an individualized justification from the government. Huge thanks to our co-counsel @immcouncil.org & the three men at the center of this case. nipnlg.org/news/press-r...

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Michelle Lapointe @michlapointe.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

This massive win for the constitution thanks to my colleagues @immcouncil.org and our co-counsel @nipnlg.bsky.social

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