Once again Texas leaders have filed a lawsuit challenging federal immigration policy, going back to a xenophobic and politically motivated toolkit that does nothing to help people fleeing persecution or the communities along the border that are receiving the influx…
Statement on Biden v. Texas from Edna Yang, Co-Executive Director, American Gateways, which provides legal aid to low-income immigrants from offices in San Antonio, Waco and Austin: In a 5-4 decision today, the Supreme Court has ruled in Biden v…
American Gateways’ comments to the Administration’s proposed new rules which would make it much harder for individuals fleeing violence or serious harm to claim asylum. A sincere thanks to our partners at Baker Botts for helping to draft these comments.
Statement on President Trump’s announcement on Monday to suspend immigration to the US from Rebecca Lightsey, executive director, American Gateways, which provides legal aid to low-income immigrants from offices in San Antonio, Waco and Austin: President Trump’s announcement on Monday…
Rebecca Lightsey, executive director of Austin-based American Gateways, which provides legal assistance to immigrants in more than 20 Central Texas counties, commented Wednesday on judicial action stopping a national plan that could keep refugees from resettling directly in Texas: “Judge…
The sudden implementation, if not spirit, of Executive Order 13769 caught many travelers and immigrant advocates by surprise. The order–signed on the afternoon of Friday, January 27th–modified the manner in which the United States accepts certain immigrants and all refugees. It instantaneously changed…
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