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As government officials, journalists, advocates, business leaders, essential workers, and concerned community members, we know that you are fighting to respond effectively and safely to the COVID-19 public health crisis. New American Economy (NAE) is working to...

An unprecedented global pandemic that knows no borders has brought into sharp focus the intersection of U.S. immigration and public health policy, and the unique challenges that immigrants face in the United States today.  By Muzaffar Chishti and Sarah Pierce The...

This guide is for individuals whose DACA expired after September 5, 2016 and are looking to file a “renewal” application in the coming months.  By ILRC (Immigrant Legal Resource Center) The guide includes annotated forms I-821D, I-765 and I-765ws which form a renewal...

U.S. authorities face growing calls to shutter all of the nation's immigration courts, and to release detained immigrants who do not pose a threat to public safety after an ICE detention center worker tested positive for the coronavirus. By Joel Rose Immigration and...

GCIR is closely monitoring the COVID-19 outbreak, with a focus on how it is impacting immigrants and how philanthropy is addressing that impact. As the situation evolves, we will continue to update this page with relevant and useful resources, including funding...

U.S. immigration courts are either closed or drastically curtailing operations, in the latest of a series of moves by the Trump administration affecting immigrants to the United States during the COVID-19 crisis. By Aline Barros After repeated requests from the...

In 2018, there were 22 million noncitizens in the United States, accounting for about 7% of the total U.S. population. Noncitizens include lawfully present and undocumented immigrants. Many individuals live in mixed immigration status families that may include...

This is a series created and published by Generation Progress to highlight the young and diverse individuals who are dedicated to fighting for the rights and safety of immigrant communities throughout the U.S. and to share their perspectives on ways in which young...

"We are hustlers by nature because we need to survive." Meet Alejandro Flores-Munoz, Immigrants Rising's Entrepreneurship Ambassador. Originally from Mexico, Alejandro is a DACA recipient and a seasoned entrepreneur and activist with a mission to advocate for...

Immigrant advocates and health care providers on Monday urged America's undocumented immigrants to seek medical attention if they suspect they have contracted the coronavirus, despite recent moves by the Trump administration to curb immigrant consumption of public...

Advocacy group Mijente partnered with Lush Cosmetics to launch the “Freedom of Movement” Campaign to raise awareness about critical challenges faced by undocumented people in America. By Shani Saxon Grassroots organization Mijente officially launched its “Freedom of...

About one-in-ten people eligible to vote in this year’s U.S. presidential election are immigrants. And most (61%) of these 23 million naturalized citizens live in just five states. By Luis Noe-Bustamante and Abby Budiman California has more immigrant eligible voters...

Women and girls made up slightly more than half of the 44.7 million immigrants residing in the United States in 2018. By Jeanne Batalova The female share of the foreign-born population is higher in the United States (52 percent) than it is globally, where women and...

City College of San Francisco announced Monday that it was chosen as a regional center for free legal services for immigrant students, faculty and staff at the state's community colleges. By Bay City News The Immigration Institute of the Bay Area will begin providing...

The process to become a U.S. citizen can be complicated and hard to understand, but local experts met with the public last Thursday evening at Mount Logan Middle School in an effort to pull back the curtain on immigration policy. By Savannah Pace With around 500...

Immigration has become far more central in the public conversation in the United States, typically the topic of political controversy, dueling statistics, and perceptions that often are at a significant lag to changing realities on the ground. By Jeanne Batalova,...