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Naturalization in the United States

This fact sheet provides an overview of the benefits of obtaining naturalized citizenship in the United States, as well as information about the naturalized population and those who meet the eligibility criteria.

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CBP One: An Overview

The CBP One app, is meant to streamline interaction between travelers and CBP officers at ports of entry using GPS and facial recognition technology. But, it is unclear how this the technology and the data it collects will be used. 

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Most Recent Fact Sheets

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How the United States Immigration System Works

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June 24, 2024
Publication Date: 
September 14, 2021
U.S. immigration law is very complex, and there is much confusion as to how it works. This fact sheet provides basic information about how the U.S. legal immigration system is designed.
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The Biden Administration’s Parole-In-Place Announcement: Helping Mixed-Status Families Stay Together and Avoid Bureaucratic Traps

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June 18, 2024
Publication Date: 
June 18, 2024
President Biden announced a new “parole-in-place” program for undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens. What does it mean, and who will benefit?
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An American Immigration Council Analysis of the President’s 212(f) Proclamation and Interim Final Rule Restricting Asylum

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June 5, 2024
Publication Date: 
June 5, 2024
On June 4, the Biden administration issued a presidential proclamation and an Interim Final Rule restricting access to asylum for people crossing into the United States without legal status. The...

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Most Recent Special Reports

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The Belonging Barometer (Revised Edition)

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June 24, 2024
Publication Date: 
March 7, 2023
Combine harvester harvests ripe wheat
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The Expanding Role of H-2A Workers in U.S. Agriculture

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June 11, 2024
Publication Date: 
June 11, 2024
Our analysis of Department of Labor data reveals significant demand across the country for H-2A workers, foreign nationals for temporary or seasonal agricultural jobs.
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End-of-Year Report - 2023

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December 8, 2023
Publication Date: 
December 8, 2023
The American Immigration Council had an impactful year in 2023, launching a comprehensive border solutions campaign and actively challenging harmful legislation. This end-of-year report highlights...

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Most Recent Advocacy

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Businesses Push to Let Asylum Seekers Work

November 16, 2023
The American Immigration Council and over 100 business organizations, including chambers of commerce and trade associations, want Congress to remove the present obstacle to asylum applicants acquiring work permits swiftly.
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Comment on DHS Proposed Rule to Drastically Expand the Definition and Collection of Biometrics

October 13, 2020
The American Immigration Council, the Immigration Defense Clinic at Colorado Law, and the American Immigration Lawyers Association, submitted a comment in opposition to the Department of Homeland Security proposed rule on the "Collection and Use of Biometrics by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services."
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Summary of Proposed Changes to Student and Exchange Visitor Admissions Process by DHS

October 6, 2020

This document provides a summary of the Department of Homeland Security's September 25, 2020, Proposed Rule, "...

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